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SPIRIT OF TASMANIA II - IMO 9158434

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Photographer:
Cody Williams [ View profile ]
Captured:
Aug 30, 2016
Photo Category:
Ferries
Added:
Aug 31, 2016
Views:
639
Image Resolution:
3,999 x 2,082

Description:

Spirit of Tasmania II alongside berth 1 East in Devonport, Australia.

IMO: 9158434 | MMSI: 503433000 | Call Sign: VNSZ | Flag: Australia | Port of Registration: Devonport, Tasmania

LOA: 194.33m | LBP: 178.07m | GT: 29338t | NT: xxx | DWT: 5143t | Beam: 25m | Moulded Depth: 9.1m | Draught: 6.55m | Freeboard: 2558mm

CLASSIFICATION
✠ A1, Ro/Ro Trailer Passenger Ferry, Ⓔ, ✠AMS, ✠ACCU under the American Bureau of Shipping class society | ABS class number: 9835064

A list of ABS notations and symbols can be found here: Link

MACHINERY
Spirit of Tasmania I & II use four Wartsila Sulzer V16 twin turbo-charged 16ZA40S diesel engines that produce 10,560kW each. This powers two variable pitch propellers via a reduction gearboxes at 510 RPM which gives a service speed of 27 knots. This uses approximately 7000 litres per hour.

Stabilisers: Blohm and Voss retractable fins - 8m long x 0.6m wide x2 | Bow Thrusters: 2 bow and 1 stern with controllable pitch propellers

CAPACITY
Passengers: 1400 | Cabins: 222 | Vehicles: 500 | Lane meters: 1852m | Freshwater: 566.44t | Fuel: 1,222,000 L | Tank Ballast: 2571t

More information to be added later on.

Vessel
particulars

Former name(s):

 -  Superfast Iii (Until 2002 Jul)

Current flag:
Australia
Home port:
Devonport
Vessel Type:
Passengers Ship
Gross tonnage:
29,338 tons
Summer DWT:
5,143 tons
Length:
195 m
Beam:
26 m
Draught:
6.2 m

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
38°6’34.09” S, 144°34’27.08” E
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
16.2kts, 235.2° (236°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Geelong
 - Arrival:
19th Jun 2024 / 20:00:46 UTC
Last update:
about 12 hours ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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Wonderful shot Cody and a very good description.Thank you!

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Thank you, Clyde!

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Beautifully captured Cody in difficult light. Well done!

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