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NORTHERN ADVENTURE - IMO 9257735

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Photographer:
dirk septer [ View profile ]
Captured:
Oct 2, 2021
Photo Category:
Ferries
Added:
Oct 3, 2021
Views:
166
Image Resolution:
3,624 x 2,692

Description:

South (Deas Dock) bound off Quadra Island, BC; October 2, 2021;

note: though vessel still shows the life boat/tender davits,
the life boats have been gone for a few years in favour of
life rafts; the rescue boats are still there;
compare my photograph taken in same location in September 2014:
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2113842

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/

Vessel
particulars

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:
51°35’25.81” N, 127°52’55.02” W
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
18.2kts, 344.5° (345°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Port Hardy
 - Arrival:
24th Apr 2024 / 20:00:00 UTC
Last update:
about 2 hours ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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