MS Epsilon

Epsilon is a ROPAX ferry that was operated by Irish Ferries. The vessel operated between Dublin, Holyhead and Cherbourg.

History
Name	2011-2014: Cartour Epsilon 2014 onwards: Epsilon
Owner	2011-2023: Euroafrica Shipping 2023 onwards: Unity Line
Operator	2011-2014: Caronte & Tourist 2014-2023: Irish Ferries
Port of registry	2011 onwards: Limassol, Cyprus
Route	Dublin–Holyhead Dublin–Cherbourg
Builder	Cantieri Navale Visentini
Yard number	228
Identification	IMO number: 9539054
Status	In service
General characteristics
Tonnage	26,375 GT
Length	186.50 m (611.9 ft)[1]
Beam	25.60 m (84.0 ft)[1]
Draught	6.85 m (22.5 ft)[1]
Installed power	2 x MAN B&W 9L48/60 diesel engines
Propulsion	2 x Controllable pitch propellers
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h)[1]
Capacity	2,860 Lane Meters

History

The Cartour Epsilon was delivered in 2011 to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist.

Irish Ferries

In 2013, the Epsilon was chartered to Irish Ferries to expand their Dublin–Holyhead route, crossing the route twice a day from Tuesday to Saturday, opposite the Stena Superfast X, before running Dublin–Cherbourg from Saturday and returning to Dublin.

On 11 February 2016, Epsilon sustained damage to her cargo, after sailing into Storm Imogen^[2] while en route from Cherbourg to Dublin. Afloat.ie reported that the ship met steady forecasted wind speeds of 60 knots, with gusts of up to 105 knots (almost 200 km/h) at times.

Her charter ended on 4 December 2023, the ferry had already been sold to Unity Line.