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Epsilon
Epsilon operates Dublin - Holyhead and Dublin - Cherbourg services for Irish Ferries. Built in 2011 in Italy by Cantiere Navale Visentini as Cartour Epsilon. Began operating for Irish Ferries in 2013/14 and renamed Epsilon. The vessel operates Holyhead services supporting the Ulysses and Jonathan Swift whilst operating as sole vessel on the Dublin - Cherbourg route. In february 2016 Epsilon made national and international headlines during storm Imogen. The vessel faced force 11 winds which caused cargo to shift and a significant number of vehicles were damaged on its vehicle decks. The vessel had to shelter from the storm off the English Coast and was significant delayed arriving back into Dublin from Cherbourg.
IMO Number
Call sign
Building Yard
Year Built
Owner
Operator
Gross Tonnage
Length (Overall)
Breadth
Draught
Service Speed
Machinery
Capacity
Port of Registry
Lane Meters
Passengers
Vehicles
Flag
9539054
ICRB
Cantiere Navale Visentini, Italy
2011
Irish Continental Group Plc
Irish Ferries
26,375
186.5m
25.6m
6.8m
24kts
2x MAN 9L48/60B
Bari
Italy
2860
500
Cars - 500
Freight - 190T
Epsilon departing Dublin Port on 17-04-15. Image Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley
Epsilon departing Dublin Port on 17-04-15. Image Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley
Epsilon and Jonathan Swift in Dublin Bay outbound for Holyhead on 15-10-15. Image Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley
Epsilon departs Dublin Port for Holyhead, passing Jonathan Swift at berth on 18-02-16. Image Copyright RSPHOTOGRAPHY by Robert Stanley