 This was because the contract winner, Schichau Unterweser, could not fit the hull of the vessels on their slipway.They were instead constructed in sections in Bremerhaven and towed down the River Weser by Barge to Bremer Vulcan.Pride of Calais unlike Pride of Dover was largely complete when she was launched at Bremer Vulcan before being towed to Schichau Unterweser for fitting out.