Spirit of Tasmania I.
 The Spirit of Tasmania I on January 31, 2009 in Devonport
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The Spirit of Tasmania I is a RoPax ferry of the Australian shipping company TT-Line Company , which has been in service on the route between Devonport and Melbourne since September 1, 2002 .
history
The ship was built in 1998 by Kvaerner Masa Yards in Turku, Finland, for the Greek ferry company Superfast Ferries . From 1998 to 2002 it operated under the name Superfast IV in the liner service between Patras and Ancona in the Mediterranean . In March 2002 the ship was sold to the Australian TT-Line Company. Two months later a major overhaul by the Neorion shipyard on the Greek island was Syros performed, then was renamed the Spirit of Tasmania I . In July 2002, the ship was on a transfer voyage to Australia and arrived on July 29 in Hobart , the capital of the Australian state of Tasmania .
Since September 1, 2002, the Spirit of Tasmania I has been operating alternately with its identical sister ship , the Spirit of Tasmania II, on the Devonport – Melbourne line between the Australian island of Tasmania and the Australian mainland. The departure time is daily at 7.30 p.m., during the Australian summer months there are also morning departures on weekends. The crossing takes an average of ten and a half hours.
Furnishing
The Spirit of Tasmania I is approved for up to 1400 passengers and has eleven decks. The vehicle parking areas are located on decks one to six, with space for up to 500 cars. There is a large restaurant and bar on deck seven. In addition to a kiosk and two cinemas, there are other entertainment options on board. The passenger cabins are located on decks seven to eight. The ship is equipped with a total of 222 cabins that can accommodate up to 750 passengers. In addition to the 59 standard double cabins, there are eight luxury double cabins, as well as 72 multi-bed outside cabins and 81 multi-bed inside cabins. The multi-bed cabins each have four beds. Two suitable double cabins are available for wheelchair users. At the stern of the ship on deck 8 is the Recliner Lounge , a separate area with 121 reclining chairs that can be reserved free of charge when booking.
Spirit of Tasmania I being loaded at Station Pier in Melbourne
Spirit of Tasmania I at the entrance to the Mersey River
Spirit of Tasmania I with the Oriana cruise ship in the background
Spirit of Tasmania I at the Devonport Ferry Terminal after docking on November 7, 2019
Interior view of a standard cabin on the Spirit of Tasmania I
incident
On the night of February 3rd to 4th, 2005, the Spirit of Tasmania I , which was on its way from Melbourne to Devonport, hit heavy seas in Bass Strait . Several windows were destroyed by the sea hammer. Water seeped in and flooded some areas of the ship. The ship then returned to Melbourne. After repairs had been carried out, the ship resumed regular service the following evening.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f M / S Superfast IV (1998). Facta om Fartyg, accessed June 3, 2019 (Swedish).
- ↑ a b SPIRIT OF TASMANIA I. Navi e Capitani, March 29, 2017, accessed on June 3, 2019 (Italian).
- ↑ Quick facts. TT-Line Company, accessed on June 3, 2019 .
- ↑ They're here! In: The Examiner . Launceston July 30, 2002, p. 1 (English).
- ↑ Sailing Schedule. TT-Line Company, accessed April 4, 2020 .
- ↑ Ship facts - Spirit of Tasmania I & II. (PDF; 1.2MB) TT-Line Company, accessed on April 3, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Information Guide. (PDF; 8.4MB) TT-Line Company, accessed on April 3, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Pounded by wild seas, Spirit forced to turn tail. The Age , February 4, 2005, accessed June 3, 2019 .