HSC Express 1
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image= Mols-Linien Katexpress (11834616506).jpg |Ship caption= }} {{Infobox ship career |Hide header= |Ship name=*2009-2009: MGC 66
|Ship owner= |Ship operator=*2009-2012 LD Lines
|Ship registry=*2009-2009: Nassau, {{flag|Bahamas}} |Ship builder=Incat, Tasmania, Australia |Ship yard number=066 |Ship route= |Ship ordered= |Ship original cost= |Ship way number= |Ship laid down= |Ship launched=24 December 2008 |Ship completed= |Ship christened= |Ship acquired= |Ship maiden voyage= |Ship in service= |Ship out of service= |Ship identification= {{IMO Number|9501590}}Faktaomfartyg.se [http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/incat_066_2009.htm Incat 066], accessed 22 March 2011 |Ship fate= |Ship status= in service |Ship notes= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Ship class= |Ship tonnage=10,503 GT (Gross tons) |Ship displacement= |Ship length={{convert|112.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} |Ship beam={{convert|30.5|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} |Ship height= |Ship draught= |Ship draft={{convert|3.93|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} |Ship depth= |Ship decks= |Ship deck clearance= |Ship ramps= |Ship ice class= |Ship sail plan= |Ship power=4 x MAN 20V 28/33D diesel engines (9000 kW each) |Ship propulsion=4 x Wärtsilä LJX 1500SR waterjets |Ship speed=40 knots |Ship capacity=*1200 passengers
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Express 1 is a high-speed catamaran operated by Molslinjen between Rønne and Ystad.
Along with its sister ship, the Express 2, they are the world's largest diesel-powered catamarans.LD Lines [http://www.ldlines.co.uk/bienvenue_norman_arrow.php Welcome Aboard - Norman Arrow] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326152955/http://www.ldlines.co.uk/bienvenue_norman_arrow.php |date=26 March 2012 }}, accessed 22 March 2011
History
Express 1 was built in 2009 at the Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia as MGC 66 for MGC Chartering Limited. Upon completion the vessel was chartered to French ferry operator LD Lines and renamed Norman Arrow.
In June 2009 the Norman Arrow entered service between Dover and Boulogne. For the 2010 season the Norman Arrow was transferred to the Portsmouth - Le Havre route.
On 28 August 2010 the Norman Arrow hit a mooring dolphin whilst berthing in Le Havre, resulting in structural damage to the vessel.Marine Accident Investigation Branch [http://www.maib.gov.uk/latest_news/current_investigations.cfm Current investigations], accessed 22 March 2011 The Norman Arrow sailed to Brest for repairs.