HSS Discovery was a high-speed ferry owned by Albamar Shipping Company. She was a member of the HSS 1500 class of high-speed ferries, built for and designed by Stena Line from 1996 onwards. She was previously Stena Discovery, and operated for Stena Line between Harwich International Port in the United Kingdom and Hook of Holland, the Netherlands.
Design and construction
Finnyards in Rauma, Finland built the ship. Building began in 1996, and the ship entered service in April 1997.[3]
The ship was a catamaran, designed to provide a comfortable and fast service.[4]
Power was provided by four GE Aviation gas turbines in a twin combined gas and gas (COGAG) configuration.[5]