MS European Gateway

	300px Penelope in 2009
History
Name:	Penelope (2005-2013); Penelope A (1999-2005); Rostock-Link (1992-1999); Travemünde-Link (1988-1992); Travemünde-Link I (1988); Flavia (1982-1988); European Gateway (1975-1982); European Express (1975) ;
Owner:	Okeanos Naftliaki Trading (1999-Present); R-L Shipping Ltd (1992-1999); Rederi Sea Link AB (1988-1992); Clorinda Maritime (1983-1988); Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982);
Operator:	Agoudimos Lines (1999-Present); Mols-Linien (1999); Amber Lines (1998-1999); Scandlines A/S (1997-1998); DSB Rederi (1996-1997); Europa Linien (1992-1996); GT Link (1988-1992); Anco Ferries (1982-1988); Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982);
Port of registry:	Piraeus, Greece
Builder:	Schichau-Unterweser, Bremerhaven, Germany
Yard number:	2256
Launched:	1975
In service:	1975
Identification:	IMO number: 7400261
General characteristics
Tonnage:	3,335 GT (1975-1980); 4,236 GT (1980-1984); 11,335 GT (1984-Present);
Length:	117.76 m (386 ft 4 in) (1975-1980); 133.46 m (437 ft 10 in) (1980-Present);
Beam:	20.27 m (66 ft 6 in)
Draft:	5.81 m (19 ft 1 in)
Propulsion:	2 * Stork Werkspoor 9TM410RR
Speed:	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity:	Passengers; 132 (1975-1980); 326 (1980-1984); 1,100 (1984-Present); Cars - 400;

MS European Gateway is a roll-on roll-off (RORO) car and passenger ferry built in 1975, originally owned and operated by Townsend Thoresen. On 19 December 1982, she capsized following a collision with Speedlink Vanguard off Harwich, settling on a sandbank. She was subsequently refloated and repaired and served the Greek Islands as Penelope, until 2013 when she was scrapped at the Port of Piraeus.^[2]

Sister Ships

The European Gateway has three sister ships:

European Enterprise - Currently serving as Gardenia
European Trader - Currently serving as Lina Trader
European Clearway - Currently serving as Via Mare

References

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v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1982
Shipwrecks	5 Jan: Akebono Maru No. 28 15 Feb: Ocean Ranger 18 Feb: President Kruger 23 Feb: St. Bedan 26 Feb: Craigantlet 11 Mar: Ranga 9 Apr: USS Basilone 13 Apr: USS Robinson 26 Apr: ARA Santa Fe 2 May: ARA General Belgrano 4 May: HMS Sheffield 10 May: ARA Narwal 11 May: ARA Isla de los Estados 22 May: HMS Ardent 24 May: HMS Antelope 25 May: HMS Coventry 30 May: Atlantic Conveyor 21 Jun: RFA Sir Galahad 18 Jul: USS Agerholm, USS Porterfield 16 Oct: Island Cement 21 Oct: ARA Bahía Buen Suceso 24 Oct: Poet 25 Oct: USS Savage 19 Dec: *European Gateway* December (unknown date): Unirea Unknown date: Mahi
Other incidents	4 Mar: Vortigern 22 Mar: USS Jacksonville 6 Apr: ARA Guerrico 3 May: ARA Alferez Sobral 21 May: HMS Argonaut 25 May: HMS Broadsword 8 Jun: RFA Sir Tristram 12 Jun: HMS Glamorgan 19 Dec: Speedlink Vanguard Unknown date: HMS Onyx, HMS Valiant
1981 1983

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300px Penelope in 2009

Name:	Penelope (2005-2013) Penelope A (1999-2005) Rostock-Link (1992-1999) Travemünde-Link (1988-1992) Travemünde-Link I (1988) Flavia (1982-1988) European Gateway (1975-1982) European Express (1975) ^[1]
Owner:	Okeanos Naftliaki Trading (1999-Present) R-L Shipping Ltd (1992-1999) Rederi Sea Link AB (1988-1992) Clorinda Maritime (1983-1988) Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982)^[1]
Operator:	Agoudimos Lines (1999-Present) Mols-Linien (1999) Amber Lines (1998-1999) Scandlines A/S (1997-1998) DSB Rederi (1996-1997) Europa Linien (1992-1996) GT Link (1988-1992) Anco Ferries (1982-1988) Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982)^[1]
Port of registry:	Piraeus, Greece^[1]
Builder:	Schichau-Unterweser, Bremerhaven, Germany^[1]
Yard number:	2256^[1]
Launched:	1975^[1]
In service:	1975^[1]
Identification:	IMO number: 7400261^[1]
General characteristics
Tonnage:	3,335 GT (1975-1980) 4,236 GT (1980-1984) 11,335 GT (1984-Present)
Length:	117.76 m (386 ft 4 in) (1975-1980) 133.46 m (437 ft 10 in) (1980-Present)
Beam:	20.27 m (66 ft 6 in)
Draft:	5.81 m (19 ft 1 in)
Propulsion:	2 * Stork Werkspoor 9TM410RR
Speed:	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity:	Passengers 132 (1975-1980) 326 (1980-1984) 1,100 (1984-Present) Cars - 400