P&O Spirit of France loading at Calais before sailing for Dover, the second of two 'Spirit' class ships, Spirit of Britain
MS Spirit of France, a cross-channel ferry operated by Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company known as P&O Ferries on the Dover-Calais route. She is the second of two 'Spirit' class ships built for P&O Ferries, the other being Spirit of Britain. The vessels are the largest ferries constructed for the Dover/Calais route and the largest ferries to ever cross the English Channel replacing Pride of Dover and Pride of Calais. The ferries are environmentally friendly, offering significant advances in fuel efficiency through a hydro-dynamically efficient hull form that optimise vessel performance with minimum fuel consumption. The vessels are the first passenger ferries in the world to comply with the new International Maritime Organization "Safe Return to Port" On Thursday 9 February 2012 Spirit of France departed Dover at 12:05 (UTC) carrying passengers for the first time, making its maiden voyage and beginning service for P&O Ferries.
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Location: Dock 8 Calais France
Photo credit: © Paul Avis / Alamy / Afripics
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