HSC Hellenic Highspeed

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Viking arriving in Douglas, Isle of Man
History
Name
  • 1997–2008: Superseacat Two
  • 2008–2010: Viking
  • 2010–2016: Hellenic Wind
  • 2016–present: Hellenic Highspeed
Owner Hellenic Seaways
Operator
Port of registry
Ordered1996
Builder Fincantieri, La Spezia
Cost GB£20,000,000
Yard number6000
Laid down1996
LaunchedMarch 1997
AcquiredJune 1997
In service26 June 1997
Identification IMO number:  9141845
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and type MDV1200 class fast ferry
Tonnage4,463  GT
Length100 m (330 ft)
Beam17.1 m (56 ft)
Draught2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Installed power4 × GEC Alsthom Ruston 20RK270 diesel engines
Propulsion
Speed
  • Service: 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
  • Maximum: 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph)
Capacity
  • Passengers: 690
  • Cars: 147
Crew26

HSC Hellenic Highspeed is a high-speed craft owned by Hellenic Seaways, having previously being owned by Sea Containers.

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Isle of Man Steam Packet Company

SuperSeaCat Two in previous SPC livery, 2007 Superseacat2.jpg
SuperSeaCat Two in previous SPC livery, 2007

She first entered services between Dover and Calais for Sea Containers subsidiary Hoverspeed in 1997, named HSC SuperSeaCat Two before moving to the Irish Sea in 1998 primarily for service between Liverpool and Dublin but also for Isle of Man Steam Packet Company services between Liverpool and Douglas. The vessel returned to Hoverspeed in 1999 to reopen the Newhaven-Dieppe route which had been closed by P&O Stena Line earlier that year. Her place on the Irish Sea was taken by her sister, SuperSeaCat Three.

In 2000, she once again sailed on the Irish Sea, this time between Heysham and Belfast but again returned to Hoverspeed this time for service between Dover and Calais or Ostend operating alongside 2 of her 3 sisters. After spending some time laid up in Portsmouth she returned to service on the Newhaven-Dieppe run before being chartered to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, which had by then been sold by Sea Containers.

In May 2008, it was announced that the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company had purchased Incat 050 (now Manannan), and it would replace Viking from the 2009 season. At the end of the 2008 season, Viking sailed to Alexandra Dock, Liverpool to lay-up for the winter. In January 2009, Viking left drydock to cover the passenger sailings of Ben-my-Chree, [1] which had gone into drydock for propeller repairs. After Ben-my-Chree returned to service, Viking returned to lay-up in Liverpool.

Atlânticoline

Viking was expected to depart from Liverpool for her Azores charter to Atlânticoline around 5–6 July [ year needed ]. A side-loading door that was fabricated in Portsmouth was fitted. She did not leave until 23 July [ year needed ] due to a leak that was found when her fuel tanks were being filled for her long voyage. The port side of Viking has lost the web address, "steam-packet.com", due to re-painting following the insertion of the side-loading vehicle door. During the voyage her hull was damaged due to weather and docked at Falmouth for repairs. She finally arrived in the Azores and began service on the morning of 5 August.[ year needed ] Steam Packet masters were believed to be accompanying the ship for training purposes and then to act as the representatives.

Hellenic Seaways

Viking was sold to Hellenic Seaways and was renamed Hellenic Wind in September 2009. [2] In early 2016, Hellenic Wind was renamed Hellenic Highspeed. Starting from April 2016, it operates on the Rafina - Cyclades line, calling at the ports of Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Ios, Santorini. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ben-my-Chree to go in to dry-dock". Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  2. ↑ "J.H.L. PHOTOGRAPHY - John H Luxton Photography". Irishseashipping.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "Εγκαινιάστηκε το Hellenic Highspeed - Ακολουθούν ακόμη δυο πλοία". ellinikiaktoploia.net. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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