MV Agios Georgios (1972)
British roll on roll off ferry
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MV Agios Georgios, also known as MV Panagia Tinou, was a historic roll on roll off ferry launched in 1972 as MV Hengist. She was designed to operate across the English Channel and served the Folkestone-Boulogne route until 1991. In 1987, she was beached as a result of the great storm of 1987.[1] She served with several operators before being sold to Vaggelis Ventouris in 2004 to serve the Greek islands.[2][3]
Name
- Hengist (1972–1991)
- Stena Hengist (1991–1992)
- Romilda (1992–1993)
- Apollo Express 2 (1993–1996)
- Panagia Ekatontapiliani (1996–1999)
- Express Artemis (1999–2001)
- Panagia Ekatontapiliani (2001–2004)
- Agios Georgios (2004–2015)
- Panagia Tinou (2015–2017)
Namesake
- Hengist
- Panagia Ekatontapiliani
- Saint George (Agios Georgios)
- Panagia Tinou
Owner
- Sealink (1972–1992)
- GA Ferries (1992–1993)
- Ventouris Sea Lines (1993–1996)
- Agapitos Lines (1996–1999)
- Hellas Ferries (1999–2004)
- Ventouris Sea Lines (2004–2017)
Operator
- Sealink (1972–1992)
- GA Ferries (1992–1993)
- Ventouris Sea Lines (1993–1996)
- Agapitos Lines (1996–1999)
- Hellas Ferries (1999–2004)
- Ventouris Sea Lines (2004–2017)
![](#/media/File:"Express_Artemis"_-_Piraeus,_2000.jpg) Express Artemis at Piraeus in 2000. | |
| History | |
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| Name |
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| Namesake |
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| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |
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| Builder | DCNS Arsenal de la Marine Shipyards |
| Yard number | CF1 |
| Launched | 29 April 1972 |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Acquired | 6 June 1972 |
| Maiden voyage | 1972 |
| In service | 16 June 1972 |
| Out of service | 2015 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sunk in Piraeus in 2016, scrapped in Aliağa, Turkey in 2017. |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 5,590 GRT |
| Length | 110m |
| Draught | 11.23m |
| Speed | 19.5 knots |
In April 2016, she sank while docked in Piraeus.[4] The ship was refloated in February 2017 and was scrapped in the same year.[5]
