Where is MS Pride of Dover now?

Seadar has no displayable AIS position for MS Pride of Dover in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MS Pride of Dover?

MS Pride of Dover is a ferry, built in 1987 by Schichau Unterweser. The vessel is 169.6 m long with a beam of 28.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,433.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MS Pride of Dover?

European Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for MS Pride of Dover (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MS Pride of Dover?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MS Pride of Dover from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MS Pride of Dover. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MS Pride of Dover

Ferry · built 1987

IMO8517736No AIS position on record

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In short

MS Pride of Dover (Ferry) has no AIS position on record with Seadar. Registered owner: European Ferries (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 2,260 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: —
Year built: 1987
Gross tonnage: 26,433
Size (length × beam): 170 m × 28 m
Registered owner: European Ferries

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: MS Pride of Dover
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8517736
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Ferry
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 26,433
Length overall: 169.6 m
Beam: 28.3 m
Year built: 1987
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q6718157. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,260

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Registered owner: European Ferries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Schichau Unterweser
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About MS Pride of Dover

Pride of Dover was a cross-channel ferry built-in 1987 for Townsend Thoresen. One of two 'Chunnel Beater' ships, she primarily operated across the English Channel on the Dover to Calais route alongside sister ship the Pride of Calais for P&O Ferries until 2010.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MS Pride of Dover now?: Seadar has no displayable AIS position for MS Pride of Dover in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is MS Pride of Dover?: MS Pride of Dover is a ferry, built in 1987 by Schichau Unterweser. The vessel is 169.6 m long with a beam of 28.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 26,433.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MS Pride of Dover?: European Ferries is recorded as Registered owner for MS Pride of Dover (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MS Pride of Dover?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MS Pride of Dover from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MS Pride of Dover. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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