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Ulysses - Technical Information

Length Overall 209.02M
Length B. P. 192.4M
Breadth Molded 31.2M
Breadth Extreme 31.84
Design Draught 6.4M
Scantling Draught 6.6M
Moulded Depth 15.75M
Depth to No. 3 Deck 9.900 M
Depth to No.5 Deck 15.750M
Funnel Mast 51.07M Above Base Line
Service Speed 22 Knots @ design draught with 85% MCR & 15% Sea Margin
Shaft Output for Service Speed of 22 Knots 22,600 KW
Sea Margin Allowance 3,390 KW
Shaft Alternator Allowance 1,925 KW
Total Output Reqd for a Service Speed of 22 Knots 28,435 KW ( 91% MCR)
Block Coefficient 0.690 (design)
Block Coefficient 0.695 (scantling)
Gross Tonnage 50,938
Net Tonnage 15,713
Deadweight at 6.4m draft 9,665
Deadweight at 6.6m draft 10,722
Displacement 27,425 Tonnes
Built Aker Finnyards, Rauma, Finland
Keel Laid 24 January 2000
Launched 1 September 2000
Class Click for details
Call Sign E I C B
Trailer Capacity 240 Freight Units
Car Capacity 1,342 (4.5m)
Lane Meters Click for details
Tank Capacities Click for details
Seating Capacity Click for details
Additional Passenger Features Click for details
General Click for details
Number of Decks 12
Passenger Capacity 1,875
Passenger Seats 1,938
Passenger Berths 228 (111+ 2 & 6 + 1)
Crew 125
Crew Cabins 83
Crew Berths 121 (Dk. 10- 20 + Officers, Dk.11- 38 + 2 Crew, Dk. 11- 25 + 1 Crew)
Max. Number of People (including crew) 2000
Required Subdivision Index 0.768
Attained Subdivision Index 0.774
Propulsion Click for details
Sailing Range with 95% Fuel Capacity 3,938 Nautical Miles
Power Generators Click for details
Bow Thrusters Three Lips Transverse Tunnel Thrusters each developing 2400KW.
Stern Thruster One Lips Transverse Tunnel Thruster-2400KW
Steering Gear Click for details
Rudders Two Becker Rudders with GSK-linked Super-Y-Flap
Gear Boxes Click for details
Propeller Click for details
Stabilizers Click for details
Mooring/Anchoring Click for details
Ro/Ro Equipment Click for details
Navigation Aids Click for details
Communications Click for details
Alarm Monitoring & Control System Click for details
Heeling System Click for details
Bilge & Ballast System Click for details
Thermal Oil Plant Click for details
Fixed Fire Protection Systems Click for details
Fire Detection System Salwico CS3000 Detection & Alarm System
Life Saving Equipment Click for details
Elevators Click for details
Waste Management Click for details


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