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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 30, 2020 23:16:02 GMT -8
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Dec 31, 2020 9:36:31 GMT -8
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 31, 2020 12:30:10 GMT -8
I heard they want to one third larger than these vessels. |
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Post by Kahloke on Dec 31, 2020 12:58:34 GMT -8
The current vessels aren't all that old - only 22 years. I know these are ocean-going ships and take much more of a beating than our ferries in protected waters, but it seems like they could get 30 years out of them. Maybe that's the plan. By the time they get a design, a build contract, and actually get these things constructed, it may be close to the 30 year mark by the time they enter service. |
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Nick
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Post by Nick on Dec 31, 2020 13:53:46 GMT -8
The current vessels aren't all that old - only 22 years. I know these are ocean-going ships and take much more of a beating than our ferries in protected waters, but it seems like they could get 30 years out of them. Maybe that's the plan. By the time they get a design, a build contract, and actually get these things constructed, it may be close to the 30 year mark by the time they enter service. Very similar in age and size to the Atlantic Vision, operated by Marine Atlantic. Very nice ship, and very impressive to be cruising along at 26kts. I would imagine the fuel consumption is on another level compared to the ships we're familiar with. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Dec 31, 2020 17:56:52 GMT -8
The current vessels aren't all that old - only 22 years. I know these are ocean-going ships and take much more of a beating than our ferries in protected waters, but it seems like they could get 30 years out of them. Maybe that's the plan. By the time they get a design, a build contract, and actually get these things constructed, it may be close to the 30 year mark by the time they enter service. It seems like they already have design for these new vessels. |
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Post by Blue Bus Fan on Mar 20, 2021 22:06:54 GMT -8
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Post by Kahloke on Oct 29, 2022 17:50:26 GMT -8
I found a cool video on Youtube which is a very detailed review of passage on the Spirit of Tasmania ships, and the opening of the new terminal in Geelong. As of a few days ago, Spirit of Tasmania is no longer sailing into Melbourne. They built a brand new terminal on the other side of the bay in Geelong. It's great for vehicle traffic, but not so good for foot traffic, as there are no transit connections at the new terminal yet, and Melbourne is an hour away by train (from Geelong). These are points that the creator of this video mentioned, but that aside, it's neat to see what the insides of these ships are like, and a glimpse of the new terminal. Enjoy!
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