MS Pride of Kent

	Pride of Kent approaching Calais
History
Name	1992–2004: European Highway; 2003–2023: Pride of Kent;
Owner	1993–1998: P&O European Ferries; 1998–2002: P&O Stena Line; 2002–2023: P&O Ferries;
Operator	1993–1998: P&O European Ferries; 1998–2002: P&O Stena Line; 2002–2023: P&O Ferries;
Port of registry	1992–2019: Dover, United Kingdom; 2019–2023: Limassol, Cyprus;
Route	1992–2002: Dover-Zeebrugge; 2003–2023: Dover-Calais;
Builder	Schichau Unterweser, Germany
Yard number	1073
Launched	14 December 1991
Completed	12 June 1992
Maiden voyage	16 June 1992
Out of service	4 June 2023
Identification	IMO number: 9015266
Fate	Scrapped in Aliaga, Türkiye
General characteristics
Tonnage	1992–2002: 22,986 GT; 2003–present: 30,365 GT;
Length	179.7 m (589 ft 7 in)
Beam	28.3 m (92 ft 10 in)
Draft	6.27 m (20 ft 7 in)
Installed power	4 x Sulzer 8ZA40S diesels
Propulsion	Two controllable pitch propellers
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	1992–2002: 200 passengers; 124 15 m (49 ft) freight vehicles; 2003–present: 2,000 passengers; 650 passenger vehicles or 120 15 m freight vehicles;

MS Pride of Kent was a cross-channel ferry operated by P&O Ferries, it operated on the Dover to Calais route from 2003 until its retirement in June 2023. Before that, between 1992 and 2002, it had operated on the Dover to Zeebrugge route.

History
Pride of Kent approaching Calais
Name	1992–2004: European Highway 2003–2023: Pride of Kent
Owner	1993–1998: P&O European Ferries 1998–2002: P&O Stena Line 2002–2023: P&O Ferries
Operator	1993–1998: P&O European Ferries 1998–2002: P&O Stena Line 2002–2023: P&O Ferries
Port of registry	1992–2019: Dover, United Kingdom 2019–2023: Limassol, Cyprus
Route	1992–2002: Dover-Zeebrugge 2003–2023: Dover-Calais
Builder	Schichau Unterweser, Germany
Yard number	1073
Launched	14 December 1991
Completed	12 June 1992
Maiden voyage	16 June 1992
Out of service	4 June 2023
Identification	IMO number: 9015266
Fate	Scrapped in Aliaga, Türkiye
General characteristics
Tonnage	1992–2002: 22,986 GT 2003–present: 30,365 GT
Length	179.7 m (589 ft 7 in)
Beam	28.3 m (92 ft 10 in)
Draft	6.27 m (20 ft 7 in)
Installed power	4 x Sulzer 8ZA40S diesels
Propulsion	Two controllable pitch propellers
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	1992–2002: 200 passengers 124 15 m (49 ft) freight vehicles 2003–present: 2,000 passengers 650 passenger vehicles or 120 15 m freight vehicles