KAITAKI seen arriving in Wellington, New Zealand. 24/01/2017

KAITAKI

1995-2002: ISLE OF INNISFREE
2002-2005: PRIDE OF CHERBOURG
2005-2005: STENA CHALLENGER
2005-2007: CHALLENGER
2007-Present: KAITAKI

Type: Ferry (pax/RORO)
Flag: United Kingdom | Port of Registry: Portsmouth | Call Sign: VQAA9
IMO: 9107942 | MMSI: 235012190
Owner: Irish Continental Group - Dublin, Ireland | Manager: Interislander - Wellington, New Zealand
Year Built: 1995 | Country of Build: Netherlands | Builder: Van der Giessen de Noord | Location of Yard: Krimpen aan den Ijssel
Keel Laid: 3.8.1994 | Launch Date: 27.1.1995 | Date of Completion: 13.5.1995
GT: 22365 | NT: 6732 | DWT: 5794
LOA: 181.6 m | LPP: 173.5 m | Beam: 23.4 m | Draught: 5.6 m
Capacity: 1,650 passengers, 50 staff, 132 berths, 600 passenger cars, 1,780 lane metres, 40 reefer plugs
Decks: 10
Stern Ramp: length: 9.2 m, width: 9 m | Bow Ramp: length: 15 m, width: 5.5 m
Main Engines: 4x Sulzer | Type: 8ZAL40S 5760 kW each at 510 rpm
Power Generators: 2x Stork Wartsila developing 1340 kW each, 2 x Aft ME driven shaft alternators developing 2200 kW each
1x Emergency Alternator developing 240 kW
Propellers: 2x propellers with adjustable propeller blades
Rudders: 2x High lift flap type Hinze rudders
Bow Thrusters: 2x electric driven KaMeWa CPP thrusts developing 1500 kW each
Speed: 20.5 knots