MS Ciudad de Mahon

MV Ciudad de Mahón is a RoPax ferry operated by Trasmediterránea, shortly to be transferred to Irish Ferries. The ship originally started out as a ferry sailing between Dover and Dunkerque for Norfolkine for 6 years before being replaced by one of three newbuilds. She was sold to Trasmediterránea and was used for numerous services in the Mediterranean. This lasted for 15 years before Irish Continental Group bought the ship, with plans to return her to Dover and sail to Calais.

MS Ciudad de Mahón as Zurbaran in Barcelona, as seen from Montjuic.
History
Name	MS Ciudad de Mahón (2019–present)[1] Zurbaran (2006–2019) Northern Merchant (2000-2006)
Operator	Irish Ferries (2022-) [1] Acciona Transmediterranea (2006–2022) Norfolkline (2000–2006)
Port of registry	2000–2006: Dover, United Kingdom,  UK 2006–2022 Santa Cruz De Tenerife,  Spain
Route	Dover—Dunkerque (2000-2006) Valencia - Las Palmas Barcelona - Ibiza/Mahón/Palma/Menorca Palma - Mahón/Ibiza Dover - Calais (2022 – )
Builder	Astilleros Españoles S.A. (AESA) Seville, Spain.
Cost	$65 million USD
Yard number	289
Laid down	30 September 1998
Launched	15th May 1999
Completed	26th February 2000
Acquired	26th February 2000
Maiden voyage	March 20th 2000 - (Dover-Dunkerque)
In service	March 20th 2000
Identification	Callsign: ECLK, MZXK7 (former) IMO number: 9181091 MMSI number: 224882000
Status	In service
General characteristics
Tonnage	22,152 GT
Length	179.95 m (590 ft 5 in)
Beam	25.24 m (82 ft 10 in)
Draught	6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
Installed power	4 x Wärtsilä 9L38 diesel engines producing 5940 kW each at 600 rpm. 2 x Wärtsilä 6L20 diesel engines producing 930 kW each at 900 rpm
Propulsion	2 x 4.85m Wärtsilä Wichman propellers turning at 138 rpm 2 x Brunvoll 1300 kW bow thrusters
Speed	22.5 knots (41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph)
Capacity	589 passengers [2] 91 freight vehicles.
Crew	47