MS Leiger

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Leiger in Tallinn
History
NameLeiger
Owner TS Laevad
Port of registry Heltermaa, Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Route Heltermaa–Rohuküla
Builder Sefine Shipyard, Turkey
Cost22.8 million euro
Laid down6 May 2015
Launched29 February 2016
In service7 October 2016
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage4,987  GT
Length114 m (374 ft 0 in)
Beam19.7 m (65 ft)
Draught4.0 m (13 ft)
Speed15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity700 passengers

MS Leiger is a ferry owned by the Estonia-based ferry operator TS Laevad. The ferry was built by the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. [1]

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The ship is named after Hiiumaa mythical giant Leiger. The ship route is Heltermaa–Rohuküla. [2] Leiger was the first ship of four newly ordered ship of TS Laevad. It was the first newbuild ship for this company. [3]

Incidents

On the night of 2 January 2017, Leiger touched the seabed of Rukkirahu canal two times in a row. Due to the touch of the seabed the ship hull was scratched. The incident was caused by the late turn of the ship due to exhaustion of the captain and briefly falling asleep on the bridge. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Leigeri kapten näitab oma uut parvlaeva". majandus.postimees.ee/. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Praam Leiger". praamid.ee. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Esimene uus parvlaev sai lõpuks valmis". majandus.postimees.ee/. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Leiger puudutas kapteni uinumise tõttu kaks korda merepõhja". www.postimees.ee. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2023.


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