SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V © RMC

SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V Returned from its Second Sea Trials

FerryThe delivery of SPIRIT OF TASMANIA V to the Tasmanian TT-Line Company is now a step closer after she returned from her second sea trials during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The vessel is the second of two car and passenger ferries ordered at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC).

The ferries will operate between Geelong and Devonport on Australia's Bass Strait, a route known for its challenging sea conditions. The vessels will replace their sister ships built in Finland in the 1990s. The passenger, vehicle, and cargo capacity of the new ships is significantly greater than that of their predecessors.

Details of the ships:
Length: 212 m
Width: 30.6 m
Draught: 7.1 m
Gross tonnage: 47,994
Service speed: 26 knots
Freight: 4,098 lane metres for vehicles
Passengers: 1,800
Cabins: 301

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