2.5
General Description and Data
This section contains a general description and data of the vessel. Details of the various areas are dealt with separately.
2.5.1
General arrangement
The VIKING SALLY was built as a development from previous Ro-Ro ferry designs. She was built with a continuous vehicle-carrying space on the main deck (A-deck). Below the main deck an economy accommodation area was arranged on deck number 1 (tweendeck) and an extensive sauna and pool area on deck 0 (tank deck). The main passenger accommodation areas were on decks 4 (C-deck), 5 (D-deck) and 6 (E-deck). The crew accommodation was generally on decks 7 (F-deck) and 8 (G-deck) and the navigation bridge was on deck 9 (H-deck).
The ship was built with one bow loading ramp on the car deck, enclosed by a hinged bow visor that opened upwards, and two stern loading ramps. Passenger entrance doors were arranged on decks 4 and 5 and pilot and bunkering doors on the car deck.
The ship had the following main particulars according to building specification and certificates:
|
* Length, over all |
155.40 m |
| * Length between perpendiculars | 137.40 m |
| * Breadth, moulded | 24.20 m |
| * Depth to bulkhead deck, moulded | 7.65 m |
| * Maximum draft | 5.60 m |
| * Deadweight at max. draft | 3 345 dwt |
| * Light weight | 9 733 t |
| * Gross tonnage | 15 566 |
| * Propulsion power | 4 x 4 400 kW |
| * Electrical power | 4 x 1 104 kW |
| * Bow thrusters | 800 + 590 kW |
| * Maximum number of passengers | 2 000 |
| * Maximum service speed | 21 knots |
| * IMO number | 7921033 |