Condor Ferries HSC Condor Express - Further Ferry Information and Vessel Description
The HSC Condor Express is a 86m fast catamaran ferry that runs between the UK and the Channel Islands. It is operated by Condor Ferries. Condor Express was the first of a series of four 86m catamarans. Condor Express currently runs on the Weymouth - Channel Islands - Poole - Channel Islands - Weymouth route during winter and Weymouth - Channel Island (some services continuing to St Malo) during the Summer.For full information on Condor Ferries - Click Here.
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Condor Express was built in 1996 at the Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia for use by Condor Ferries then joint owned by Commodore Shipping of Guernsey and Holyman. Condor Express arrived in her home waters from her builders in January 1997 and was opened to the public in Poole before taking up service between Weymouth and the Channel Islands later that month replacing Condor 12. On 1 March 1997 Condor Express opened the Poole-Channel Islands service for Condor Ferries.
Condor Express provides a reliable service between the UK and the Channel Islands though she is now based once again in Weymouth year round with seasonal services from Poole. As part of a bid to improve service as part of the tender agreement Condor Express and her sister Condor Vitesse were fitted with a Club Lounge and an area of reclining seats. |
In August 2005 Condor Express briefly ran on the Brittany Ferries Poole-Cherbourg service. She had been experiencing technical problems and so the Condor Vitesse was transferred to the more taxing Channel Islands service. During this time Condor Express did not sail to St Malo instead running an afternoon roundtrip to Cherbourg to ensure she would return to Poole in time for the 07:30 Brittany Ferries departure time. Condor Express ran once again for Brittany Ferries on 19 May 2008.
The Condor Express offers passengers spacious air-conditioned passenger lounges a guaranteed seat for each and every passenger, reclining seat availability, onboard, caféteria serving delicious hot meals and snacks and duty-free shop, Upper deck bar, Club Class Lounge and a Children's TV room.
Condor Ferries HSC Condor Express Ferry Statistics
- Length - 86.62 m
- Breadth - 26 m
- Draught - 3.5 m
- Speed - 41 knots
- Built - 1998
- Yard - INCAT - Hobart, Tasmania, Austrailia
- Power - 28,320 kW
- Cars - 185
- Passengers - 750
- Crew - 30
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