Bella Desgagnes on its way to Canada

[Dean Porter]

The new Bella Desgagnes is on its way to Canada, the ship is due in Halifax April 6, 2013

[lappino]

Finally good news for her...she spent way too much time languishing at Kraljevica...

[snocky]

Dean, am not at all up on this ship. Is it a tanker, freighter or any other? Is it new or older vessel like all degagnes ships? Would love all info like where sh,s coming from, former name & is she presently crewed by canadians on way & all info that is available would be greatly appreciated

[Marc Piché]

She is the roro passenger vessel built to replace NORDIK EXPRESS on the run from Rimouski to Lower Qu

[Marc Piché]

Here is the link to the Desgagn

[snocky]

Thanks Marc, but i still haven,t heard answers to my questions stated above. Is canadian crew bringing her over? Does anyone have any detail on accomodations aboard, & all related status related to her dimensions etc., & also where she was built? Would appr. any & all info. Thanks.

[Jean Hemond]

There are many talents intended to that ship design, that  I guess was somewhat inspired by remote island supply ships seen somewhere in the pacific.   The construction and delivery appeared  quite difficult. One could remember that  before leaving Kraljevica yard the electrical motors were over heating and not delivering the speed. A duck tail was retrofitted.
No reports are available on her final performances. But here is some additional bribes of information. although Ro-ro was mentioned and appears possible it is not clear from what is said.
http://www.ynfpublishers.com/tag/bella-desgagnes/
 But for such a complex multitask ship one could reasonably expects many technical compromises and further adjustments.    

[bhaven]

A few links with more info about Bella Desgagnes:

http://www.deltamarin.com/reference/bella-desgagns/41

http://www.ferryvolution.com/2012/06/22/bella-desgagn%C3%A8s-is-now-in-italy/

http://www.ferryvolution.com/2011/06/15/positive-news-from-croatia-for-bella-desgagn%C3%A8s/

http://www.ferryvolution.com/2011/07/13/2nd-sea-trials-for-bella-desgagn%C3%A8s-in-croatia/

[Mac Mackay]

Now due Halifax April 9 after a brief stop over in Las Palmas.

[Stefan Niederer]

Where can I find the winter timetable of her future route?
Would love the sail with her next christmas.

[jack2]

Hi STEFAN.
Take a look at this website.
http://www.quebecmaritime.ca/en/company/relais-nordik/activities

[Stefan Niederer]

Thanks, Jack.

[Marcel Giroux]

Well on her way across the Atlantic

http://position.desgagnes.com/

Welcome home!

[Marcel Giroux]

The BELLA DESGAGN

[Anton Heuff]

Full report with pictues of her arrival 9/4/2013 is here: http://shipfax.blogspot.nl/2013/04/long-awaited-bella-desgagnes-arrives-in.html