Stena Britannica, launched in 2009, is the second of two identical Ropax cruiseferries built by Wadan Yards in Warnemünde and nearby Wismar, Germany for Stena Line.[4] The first of the two ships, launched in January 2010, was Stena Hollandica. Both ships operate across the southern North Sea between Harwich in Essex, England, and Hook of Holland, Netherlands, providing a twice daily service.[5] The ships were specifically designed for this route.
Design and description
Stena Britannica has four main MAN diesel engines, producing between them 33600 kW, and providing for a maximum speed of 22 kn. Two of the engines are rated at 9600 kW and the other two at 7200 kW. The engines are connected via two gearboxes to two controllable pitch propellers. The two rudders, one behind each propeller, are of the Becker flap type with twisted leading edges. Control of the bow while docking is by two