MS C.T.M.A. Vacancier

	C.T.M.A. Vacancier at Cap-aux-Meules in 2011.
History
Canada
Name	1973–1982: Aurella; 1982–1998: Saint Patrick II; 1998–2000: Egnatia II; 2000–2001: Ville de Séte; 2001–2002: City of Cork; 2002–2024: C.T.M.A. Vacancier; 2024: Ancier;
Owner	1973–1982: SF Line; 1982–2002: Irish Continental Group; 2002–2023: Navigation Madeleine Inc (CTMA);
Operator	1973–1982: SF Line (in Viking Line traffic); 1982–1997 (summer seasons): Irish Ferries; 1982–1997 (winter seasons): several, see text body; 1998–2000: HML; 2000–2000: Balear Express; 2001–2002: Swansea Cork Ferries; 2002–2023: CTMA;
Port of registry	1973–1982: Mariehamn, Åland, Finland; 1982–2000: Dublin, Ireland; 1992–1995 (winters): Tallinn, Estonia; 2000–2001: Madeira, Portugal; 2001–2002: Valletta, Malta; 2002–2024: Cap-aux-Meules, Canada; 2024: St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis;
Route	Montreal–Quebec City–Chandler – Cap-aux-Meules (April 2008–2023)
Ordered	27 May 1972
Builder	J. J. Sietas Schiffswerft, Hamburg, West Germany
Cost	33 million DEM
Yard number	702
Launched	17 March 1973
Christened	30 June 1973 by Saga Grönberg
Completed	1973
Acquired	30 June 1973
Maiden voyage	1973
In service	3 July 1973
Out of service	28 February 2024
Identification	IMO number: 7310260
Fate	Scrapped at Alang
General characteristics (as built)
Type	ropax ferry
Tonnage	7,210 GRT; 1,893 t DWT;
Length	125.22 m (410 ft 10 in)
Beam	21.53 m (70 ft 8 in)
Draught	8.27 m (27 ft 2 in)
Installed power	2 × Stork-Werkspoor 16TM410 diesels; combined 15445 kW;
Speed	21.5 kn (39.82 km/h)
Capacity	1500 passengers; 330 berths; 420 cars;
General characteristics (after 2003 refit)
Tonnage	7,984 GT; 1,325 t DWT;
Capacity	1612 passengers; 812 berths; 300 cars;
Notes	Otherwise the same as built

MS C.T.M.A. Vacancier was a car/passenger ferry operated by Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien (CTMA) on their Montreal–Cap-aux-Meules service. She was built in 1973 by the J.J. Sietas Schiffswerft in Hamburg, West Germany as Aurella for SF Line for use on Viking Line traffic. Between 1982 and 1998 she sailed as Saint Patrick II, between 1998 and 2000 as Egnatia II, in 2000 as Ville de Séte and between 2001 and 2002 as City of Cork, before being sold to CTMA. In January 2024 she was renamed Ancier to be prepared for scrapping.

History
C.T.M.A. Vacancier at Cap-aux-Meules in 2011.
Canada
Name	1973–1982: Aurella 1982–1998: Saint Patrick II 1998–2000: Egnatia II 2000–2001: Ville de Séte 2001–2002: City of Cork 2002–2024: C.T.M.A. Vacancier 2024: Ancier
Owner	1973–1982: SF Line 1982–2002: Irish Continental Group 2002–2023: Navigation Madeleine Inc (CTMA)
Operator	1973–1982: SF Line (in Viking Line traffic) 1982–1997 (summer seasons): Irish Ferries 1982–1997 (winter seasons): several, see text body 1998–2000: HML 2000–2000: Balear Express 2001–2002: Swansea Cork Ferries 2002–2023: CTMA
Port of registry	1973–1982: Mariehamn, Åland, Finland 1982–2000: Dublin, Ireland 1992–1995 (winters): Tallinn, Estonia 2000–2001: Madeira, Portugal 2001–2002: Valletta, Malta 2002–2024: Cap-aux-Meules, Canada 2024: St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Route	Montreal–Quebec City–Chandler – Cap-aux-Meules (April 2008–2023)
Ordered	27 May 1972
Builder	J. J. Sietas Schiffswerft, Hamburg, West Germany
Cost	33 million DEM
Yard number	702
Launched	17 March 1973
Christened	30 June 1973 by Saga Grönberg
Completed	1973
Acquired	30 June 1973
Maiden voyage	1973
In service	3 July 1973
Out of service	28 February 2024
Identification	IMO number: 7310260
Fate	Scrapped at Alang
General characteristics (as built)
Type	ropax ferry
Tonnage	7,210 GRT 1,893 t DWT
Length	125.22 m (410 ft 10 in)
Beam	21.53 m (70 ft 8 in)
Draught	8.27 m (27 ft 2 in)
Installed power	2 × Stork-Werkspoor 16TM410 diesels combined 15445 kW
Speed	21.5 kn (39.82 km/h)
Capacity	1500 passengers 330 berths 420 cars
General characteristics (after 2003 refit)
Tonnage	7,984 GT 1,325 t DWT
Capacity	1612 passengers 812 berths 300 cars
Notes	Otherwise the same as built