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Dame Vera Lynn

Project Description

The second of two new Woolwich ferries designed to match the refurbished linkspans at Thames crossing in the district of Woolwich.

Equipped with hybrid propulsion for lower operating costs and reduced emissions to the atmosphere. The generator sets are equipped with an Exhaust After Treatment system, making them the most modern, ecological and environmentally friendly vessels on the Thames.

RMDC Scope of works

  • Detailed Design
  • Supervision on site
  • As built and manuals
  • 3D Scanning of linkspans and 3D model of existing structures

Features

  • Hybrid diesel electric propulsion – maximum efficiency and high reliability
  • Azimuth thrusters powered by vertically mounted permanent magnet motors.
  • Generating sets equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) systems
  • Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD)
  • High redundancy of all machinery

Capacities

  • Crew 8 Persons
  • Passengers 150 Persons
  • Cars 45 units

Class

Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LRS)

+100A1 Passenger/Vehicle Ferry, (Woolwich Service) +LMC

Main Particulars

  • Ship Name Dame Vera Lynn
  • Owner Transport for London
  • IMO 9822023
  • Vessel Type Double Ended Ferry
  • Length over all 62,0 m
  • Breadth moulded 18,8 m
  • Depth 5,5 m
  • Speed 8,5 kn
  • Displacement Abt 1 500 t
  • Yard Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A., Gdańsk, Poland
  • Yard No 617/2
  • Year Built 2018
  • RMDC Design No 3390

Sister vessels:

Ben Woollacott