MV Apollo

MV Apollo preparing to dock in Newfoundland.
History
Name
  • Apollo (1970–1976)
  • Olau Kent (1976–1980)
  • Gelting Nord (1980–1984)
  • Benodet (1984–1985)
  • Corbière (1985–1995)
  • Apollo (1995–2021)
Owner
Port of registry
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
CostSEK 25 million
Yard number0560
Launched19 December 1969
Sponsored byIsabella Myrsten
Completed2 May 1970
Maiden voyage1970
In service1970–2019
Identification
FateScrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 2021.
General characteristics (as built)
TypePassenger ferry
Length108.7 m (356 ft 8 in)
Beam17.2 m (56 ft 5 in)
Draught4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Depth6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power2 × 4,000 bhp (3,000 kW) 12 cyl. Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz SBV 12M 350 diesel engines 1982 re-engined with 2x 4,500 bhp (3,400 kW) MAN 9L32/36 diesel engines
Propulsion2 shafts; controllable pitch propellers
Speed18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
General characteristics (current)
TypePassenger ferry
Tonnage
Length108.7 m (356 ft 8 in)
Beam17.2 m (56 ft 5 in)
Draught4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Depth6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Ice class1A
Installed powerFrom 1982, 2 × 4,500 bhp 9 cyl. MAN/B&W 9L32/36
Propulsion2 shafts; controllable pitch propellers
Speed18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)

MV Apollo was a vehicle/passenger ferry that previously serviced the route between St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Labrador and Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada.