MS Stena Nautica

History
Name	1986–1991: Niels Klim; 1991–1992: Stena Nautica; 1992–1995: Isle of Innisfree; 1995–1996: Lion King; 1996: Lion King II; 1996–present: Stena Nautica;
Owner	1986–1991: DSB Färjedivision; 1991 onwards: Stena Line;
Operator	1986–1991: DSB Færge; 1992–1995: B&I Line; 1995–1996: Lion Ferry; 1996: Trasmediterranea; 1997: Dutch MoD; 1997: UK MoD; 1997–present: Stena Line;
Port of registry	1985–1991: Århus ; 1991–1995: Nassau ; 1995–1996: Halmstad; 1996–2001: Nassau ; 2001–present: Gothenburg ;
Route	Halmstad – Grenå
Builder	Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark
Yard number	234
Launched	29 May 1985
Identification	IMO number: 8317954
Status	In service
General characteristics (as built, 1986)
Type	Ropax ferry
Tonnage	11,602 GT; 2,813 t DWT;
Length	134.02 m (439 ft 8 in)
Beam	24.61 m (80 ft 9 in)
Draught	5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
Installed power	2 × MAN B&W 8L45GB diesels; combined 12480 kW;
Propulsion	2 controllable pitch propellers; 2 bow thrusters; 1 stern thruster;
Speed	19 kn (35.19 km/h; 21.86 mph) maximum
Capacity	2000 passengers; 148 berths; 330 cars;
General characteristics (after 2002 rebuild)
Tonnage	19,763 GT
Length	135.47 m (444 ft 5 in)
Beam	24.61 m (80 ft 9 in)
Draught	5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
Capacity	663 passengers; 148 berths; 337 cars; 1235 lane metres;

MS Stena Nautica is a ro-pax ferry currently in operation between Halmstad and Grenå for Stena Line. She was completed in 1986 as MS Niels Klim and served on the DSB Århus – Kalundborg along with her sister MS Peder Paars until 1991.

History

Name	1986–1991: Niels Klim 1991–1992: Stena Nautica 1992–1995: Isle of Innisfree 1995–1996: Lion King 1996: Lion King II 1996–present: Stena Nautica
Owner	1986–1991: DSB Färjedivision 1991 onwards: Stena Line
Operator	1986–1991: DSB Færge 1992–1995: B&I Line 1995–1996: Lion Ferry 1996: Trasmediterranea 1997: Dutch MoD 1997: UK MoD 1997–present: Stena Line
Port of registry	1985–1991: Århus 1991–1995: Nassau 1995–1996: Halmstad 1996–2001: Nassau 2001–present: Gothenburg
Route	Halmstad – Grenå
Builder	Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark
Yard number	234
Launched	29 May 1985
Identification	IMO number: 8317954
Status	In service
General characteristics (as built, 1986)
Type	Ropax ferry
Tonnage	11,602 GT 2,813 t DWT
Length	134.02 m (439 ft 8 in)
Beam	24.61 m (80 ft 9 in)
Draught	5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
Installed power	2 × MAN B&W 8L45GB diesels combined 12480 kW
Propulsion	2 controllable pitch propellers 2 bow thrusters 1 stern thruster
Speed	19 kn (35.19 km/h; 21.86 mph) maximum
Capacity	2000 passengers 148 berths 330 cars
General characteristics (after 2002 rebuild)
Tonnage	19,763 GT
Length	135.47 m (444 ft 5 in)
Beam	24.61 m (80 ft 9 in)
Draught	5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
Capacity	663 passengers 148 berths 337 cars 1235 lane metres