RMSnopeus

RMSnopeus is a fictional Royal Mail Ship described in Nordic maritime fiction as a fast mail and passenger liner. The name blends the RMS designation with the Finnish word nopeus, meaning speed, signaling its purpose as a rapid transit link across northern waters.

According to the spec in the fiction, the vessel is about 165 meters long with a beam of 22 meters and a draft of 6.5 meters. It tops at 28 knots and cruises around 22 knots, with a range of roughly 8,500 nautical miles at 18 knots. It carries about 900 passengers and up to 1,100 TEU, with modular cargo spaces and two-class accommodations. Propulsion relies on a hybrid diesel-electric system with two azimuth thrusters and a bow thruster.

In the fictional service history, RMSnopeus was built for Nordic Maritime Liners by Oceancrest Shipyards and entered service in 2008. It served on the Northern Atlantic corridor, linking Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Bergen and Nuuk, emphasizing speed and reliability for mail, cargo and travelers. A minor grounding in gale conditions in 2014 is described in some sources, with no injuries.

The entry is used for educational and narrative purposes to illustrate design trade-offs between speed, capacity, and endurance in high-speed maritime operations. As a fictional topic, details vary by source.