The ship was ordered in 1998 by Strintzis Lines.[1][4][5][6] The keel was laid on August 24, 1999[1] and was launched at December 18 of the same year.[1] She was intended to be named Superferry Atlantic[1][4][5] and serve Brindisi – Patras line[5]. However, after Strintzis Lines' acquisition of 48% stake by Attica Enterprise and renaming to Blue Star Ferries, she got her current name.[1][4][5] She was delivered on June 6, 2000[1] and on June 13, she was deployed by between Ancona – Brindisi – Patras[1][4][5][6], connecting Italy with Greece.[7] By 2001, Brindisi was no longer included on her route, despite her excellent results here[1][4][5].[6] Instead she was now stopping to Igoumenitsa from April to October.[4][5][6] On 2002, due to the Superfast III and IV being sold, she had to replace them and the call in Igoumenitsa became regular.[5] In July however, due to the delivery of Superfast XI, she was deployed between Piraeus – Patmos – Leros – Kos – Rhodes[1][4][5][6] in Dodecanese,[7] occasionally stopping in Syros, Mykonos and Amorgos.[4][5] On March 4, 2005, she was replaced by her sistership, and returned to Adriatic, this time between Patras – Igoumenitsa – Bari.[1][4][5][6][7] The last day of her on that route was on January 3, 2007.[1][4][6]
Afterwards, she arrived at Neorion Shipyards, Syros island for extension on deck 9:[7] Although the passenger capacity decreased, 15 new cabins were added and some crew cabins became passenger cabins. On January 26, she departed Piraeus towards Zeebrugge, where she arrived 3 days later. Once she arrived, she was deployed between Zeebrugge – Rosyth, in order to cover the space left by the Superfast X, which was sold earlier, until September 14, 2008. She was then returned to Greece and arrived in Patras on September 19. 5 days later she returned on the Patras – Igoumenitsa – Bari line.
2010-2021
After 3 years on the Patras Igoumenitsa line, in 2011, she was deployed between Patras-Igoumenitsa-Ancona between February 10 and March 21. The following day she returned on the Patras-Igoumenitsa-Bari line for three more days until deploying between Piraeus – Syros – Santorini – Patmos – Leros – Kos – Rhodes, serving the Aegean Sea from the first time in 6 years. On February 1, 2012, she was deployed between Piraeus – Heraklion, under the ANEK-Attica joint venture, for one year, before returning to the Adriatic Sea on November 15, 2013.
She was then deployed between Patras – Igoumenitsa – Ancona, for one month before returning to the Aegean Sea on December 9. Since then, she operated the following lines:
In 2021, the Blue Star 1 was chartered by Irish Ferries for its Pembroke to Rosslare route[8] in order to replace the Isle of Inishmore, which will serve Irish Ferries' new route between Dover and Calais.[9] The charter is likely to last for two years.
Liveries
Original livery
The original consisted of a blue hull with the Blue Star Ferries logo in it, plus the "STRINTZIS LINES" text, referring to the company's old name. The decks were white with a black horizontical stripe in the middle deck. The funnel was orange with a blue star.
Current livery
The "STRINTZIS LINES" text was later removed from the livery.
"Superfast" livery
During her brief service in the North Sea, along with her formal Blue Star livery, she also had a "Joint service with" text along with the Superfast logo in a red background.
"ANEK, Superfast" livery
While briefly operating in the Piraeus-Heraklion line, along with the formal Blue Star livery, she also had the ANEK, Superfast logo on a white background.
"Irish Ferries" livery
In 2021 she was repainted in an Irish Ferries livery for her charter to the company, this involved the replacement of the Blue Star Ferries logo on the hull with an Irish Ferries logo as well as the repainting of the funnel to green with the Irish Ferries logo.
"Superfast" livery
"ANEK, Superfast" livery
Route
Blue Star 1 serves Rosslare (Ireland) to Pembroke (Wales).
References
^ abcdefghijklm"M/S BLUE STAR 1 (2000)". faktaomfartyg.se. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
^ abcdefg. 2008-03-27. Archived from the original on 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
^ abcd"ΜΠΛΟΥ ΣΤΑΡ 1 (BLUE STAR 1)". Ελληνική Ακτοπλοϊα (in Greek). 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
^"Irish Ferries introduces a newer and faster ship onto the Rosslare - Pembroke Route".
^"New smaller but faster Irish Ferries ship on Wales to Ireland route". 26 March 2021.
External links
Ship's current position in Marinetraffic.com
Blue Star 1 on Blue Star Ferries
Tribute to the ship by Archipelagos.com
Forum about Blue Star 1 in Shipfriends.gr
Forum about Blue Star 1 in Mesametaforas.gr
February 18, 2023
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Blue Star 1 is a Greek ferry which is owned by Blue Star Ferries and currently being chartered by Irish Ferries She is a motor Ro Ro Passenger ferryboat built in 2000 by Van der Giessen de Noord shipward in Krimpen aan den IJssel Netherlands 1 2 3 She is a sistership to Blue Star 2 She holds a total of 1600 passengers and 640 vehicles and has 430 beds in 161 cabins for passengers She has four MAN B amp W 8L58 64 diesel engines 1 2 with combined power of 44 480 kW and reaches speeds of up to 27 knots Blue Star 1HistoryGreeceNameBlue Star 1OwnerAttica GroupOperatorIrish FerriesPort of registryPiraeus GreeceRoutePembroke Dock RosslareOrdered1998BuilderVan der Gissen de Noord Krimpen aan den IJssel NederlandsLaunchedDecember 18 1999Maiden voyageJune 13 2000IdentificationCall sign SWET IMO number 9197105 MMSI number 239710000StatusIn serviceGeneral characteristicsTypeRo pax ferryTonnage29 858 GT 4 500 DWTLength176 09 m 578 ft Beam25 70 m 84 ft Height6 35 m 21 ft Decks10Rampstwo for vehicles one for passengersPropulsionCODAD with four MAN B amp W 8L58 64 diesel enginesSpeed27 knotsCapacity1600 passengers 640 vehicles Contents 1 History 1 1 1998 2009 First years 1 2 2010 2021 1 3 2021 present 2 Liveries 3 Route 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit1998 2009 First years Edit The ship was ordered in 1998 by Strintzis Lines 1 4 5 6 The keel was laid on August 24 1999 1 and was launched at December 18 of the same year 1 She was intended to be named Superferry Atlantic 1 4 5 and serve Brindisi Patras line 5 However after Strintzis Lines acquisition of 48 stake by Attica Enterprise and renaming to Blue Star Ferries she got her current name 1 4 5 She was delivered on June 6 2000 1 and on June 13 she was deployed by between Ancona Brindisi Patras 1 4 5 6 connecting Italy with Greece 7 By 2001 Brindisi was no longer included on her route despite her excellent results here 1 4 5 6 Instead she was now stopping to Igoumenitsa from April to October 4 5 6 On 2002 due to the Superfast III and IV being sold she had to replace them and the call in Igoumenitsa became regular 5 In July however due to the delivery of Superfast XI she was deployed between Piraeus Patmos Leros Kos Rhodes 1 4 5 6 in Dodecanese 7 occasionally stopping in Syros Mykonos and Amorgos 4 5 On March 4 2005 she was replaced by her sistership and returned to Adriatic this time between Patras Igoumenitsa Bari 1 4 5 6 7 The last day of her on that route was on January 3 2007 1 4 6 Afterwards she arrived at Neorion Shipyards Syros island for extension on deck 9 7 Although the passenger capacity decreased 15 new cabins were added and some crew cabins became passenger cabins On January 26 she departed Piraeus towards Zeebrugge where she arrived 3 days later Once she arrived she was deployed between Zeebrugge Rosyth in order to cover the space left by the Superfast X which was sold earlier until September 14 2008 She was then returned to Greece and arrived in Patras on September 19 5 days later she returned on the Patras Igoumenitsa Bari line 2010 2021 Edit After 3 years on the Patras Igoumenitsa line in 2011 she was deployed between Patras Igoumenitsa Ancona between February 10 and March 21 The following day she returned on the Patras Igoumenitsa Bari line for three more days until deploying between Piraeus Syros Santorini Patmos Leros Kos Rhodes serving the Aegean Sea from the first time in 6 years On February 1 2012 she was deployed between Piraeus Heraklion under the ANEK Attica joint venture for one year before returning to the Adriatic Sea on November 15 2013 She was then deployed between Patras Igoumenitsa Ancona for one month before returning to the Aegean Sea on December 9 Since then she operated the following lines Blue Star 1 s routes 2014 present Period RouteJanuary 9 2014 March 30 2014 Piraeus Chios MytileneApril 3 2013 October 26 2014 Piraeus Santorini Kos RhodesOctober 26 2014 January 29 2015 Piraeus Chios MytileneJanuary 29 2015 February 23 2015 Piraeus HeraklionFebruary 23 2015 May 26 2015 Piraeus Syros Patmos Leros Kos RhodesMay 26 2015 2016 Piraeus Psara Chios Mytilene Piraeus Karlovasi Chios Mytilene Lemnos Kavala2016 2018 Piraeus Syros Mykonos Psara Oinousses Chios Mytilene2018 2021 Piraeus Syros Mykonos Amorgos Santorini Samos Patmos Leros Kalymnos Kos Symi Rhodes2021 present Edit In 2021 the Blue Star 1 was chartered by Irish Ferries for its Pembroke to Rosslare route 8 in order to replace the Isle of Inishmore which will serve Irish Ferries new route between Dover and Calais 9 The charter is likely to last for two years Liveries EditOriginal liveryThe original consisted of a blue hull with the Blue Star Ferries logo in it plus the STRINTZIS LINES text referring to the company s old name The decks were white with a black horizontical stripe in the middle deck The funnel was orange with a blue star Current liveryThe STRINTZIS LINES text was later removed from the livery Superfast liveryDuring her brief service in the North Sea along with her formal Blue Star livery she also had a Joint service with text along with the Superfast logo in a red background ANEK Superfast liveryWhile briefly operating in the Piraeus Heraklion line along with the formal Blue Star livery she also had the ANEK Superfast logo on a white background Irish Ferries liveryIn 2021 she was repainted in an Irish Ferries livery for her charter to the company this involved the replacement of the Blue Star Ferries logo on the hull with an Irish Ferries logo as well as the repainting of the funnel to green with the Irish Ferries logo Superfast livery ANEK Superfast liveryRoute EditBlue Star 1 serves Rosslare Ireland to Pembroke Wales References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m M S BLUE STAR 1 2000 faktaomfartyg se Retrieved 2019 06 22 a b The ferry site www ferry site dk Retrieved 2019 06 22 Strintzis Lines Ferry Postcards Blue Star Ferries Blue Ferries Blue Star Jets www simplonpc co uk Retrieved 2019 06 22 a b c d e f g h i j Blue Star 1 greekpassengerships Retrieved 2019 06 22 a b c d e f g h i j k H S F Superferry Atlantic NEVER ENTERED SERVICE www adriaticandaegeanferries com Retrieved 2019 06 22 a b c d e f g Blue star 1 2008 03 27 Archived from the original on 2008 03 27 Retrieved 2019 08 31 a b c d MPLOY STAR 1 BLUE STAR 1 Ellhnikh Aktoploia in Greek 2009 02 14 Retrieved 2019 06 22 Irish Ferries introduces a newer and faster ship onto the Rosslare Pembroke Route New smaller but faster Irish Ferries ship on Wales to Ireland route 26 March 2021 External links EditShip s current position in Marinetraffic com Blue Star 1 on Blue Star Ferries Tribute to the ship by Archipelagos com Forum about Blue Star 1 in Shipfriends gr Forum about Blue Star 1 in Mesametaforas gr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blue Star 1 amp oldid 1119814828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
