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Northern Adventure - IMO 9257735

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Photographer:
dirk septer [ View profile ]
Captured:
Sep 9, 2014
Photo Category:
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Added:
Sep 9, 2014
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Image Resolution:
3,999 x 2,989

Description:

Southbound off Quadra Island, BC; September 9, 2014;

purchased used in 2006 for $50.6 million;
spent another $9.0 Million to get it seaworthy for move to BC;
spent yet another $9.0 Million at Victoria Shipyards for refit;
total cost, inc. taxes and cost of ferrying it to Canada
amounted to about $100 million;
https://thetyee.ca/News/2009/03/11/Adventure/

NorAd, aka the Vomit Comet, Queen of Portholes or Northern Misadventure,
dubbed by passengers on her northern Prince Rupert-Skidegate route;

https://thetyee.ca/Life/2007/04/13/VomitComet/

unusual passer-by: having finished northern summer schedule, returning to
Deas Dock, Richmond for R&R: refit and rest.

Vessel
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Current name:
NORTHERN ADVENTURE

Former name(s):

 -  Sonia (Until 2007 Feb)

 -  Sonia X (Until 2006 Nov)

 -  Sonia (Until 2006 Jul)

 -  Adamantios Korais (Until 2004 Jul)

Current flag:
Canada
Home port:
Victoria
Vessel Type:
Ro-ro/passenger Ship
Gross tonnage:
9,844 tons
Summer DWT:
1,640 tons
Length:
118 m
Beam:
20 m
Draught:
4.3 m

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
53°49’34.75” N, 131°8’5.32” W
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
17.7kts, 45.5° (49°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Skidegate
 - Arrival:
23rd Apr 2024 / 12:00:50 UTC
Last update:
34 minutes ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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Judging by the smoke, she's got a good tail wind though...

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Wonderful northern ferry replacement with only antiquated stern loading! mrdot.

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