MS European Gateway

	Penelope in 2009.
History
Name	Lopi (2013); Penelope (2005-2013); Penelope A (1999-2005); Rostock-Link (1992-1999); Travemünde-Link (1988-1992); Travemünde-Link I (1988); Flavia (1982-1988); European Gateway (1975-1982); European Express (1975) ;
Owner	Okeanos Naftliaki Trading (1999-2013); R-L Shipping Ltd (1992-1999); Rederi Sea Link AB (1988-1992); Clorinda Maritime (1983-1988); Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982);
Operator	Agoudimos Lines (1999-2013); Mols-Linien (1999); Amber Lines (1998-1999); Scandlines A/S (1997-1998); DSB Rederi (1996-1997); Europa Linien (1992-1996); GT Link (1988-1992); Anco Ferries (1982-1988); Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982);
Port of registry	Piraeus, Greece
Builder	Schichau-Unterweser, Bremerhaven, Germany
Yard number	2256
Launched	20 December 1974
Maiden voyage	1975
In service	1975
Out of service	2013
Identification	IMO number: 7400261
Fate	Scrapped 15 July 2013.
General characteristics
Tonnage	3,335 GT (1975-1980); 4,236 GT (1980-1984); 11,335 GT (1984-Present);
Length	117.76 m (386 ft 4 in) (1975-1980); 133.46 m (437 ft 10 in) (1980-Present);
Beam	20.27 m (66 ft 6 in)
Draft	5.81 m (19 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	2 * Stork Werkspoor 9TM410RR
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	Passengers; 132 (1975-1980); 326 (1980-1984); 1,100 (1984-Present); Cars - 400;

MS European Gateway was a roll-on roll-off (RORO) car and passenger ferry built in 1975, originally owned and operated by Townsend Thoresen. On 19 December 1982, she capsized following a collision with Speedlink Vanguard off Harwich, settling on a sandbank. The ship had 34 passengers and 36 crew at the time. Six people were killed in the capsizing.^[2] She was subsequently refloated^[3] and repaired, and served the Greek Islands as Penelope, until 2013 when she was scrapped at the Aliaga breakyards (Turkey)^[4]

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