MS Tiiu

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Tiiu at Quay 10 in Port of Tallinn 4 April 2017.jpg
Tiiu in Tallinn
History
NameTiiu
Owner TS Laevad
Port of registry Heltermaa, Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
Route Heltermaa–Rohuküla
Builder Sefine Shipyard, Turkey
Cost22.8 million euro
Launched29 April 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 Tiiu 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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Incidents

On 31 July 2017, Tiiu was on her usual route to Rohuküla when suddenly she scratched seabed two times in a row. The incident was caused by the streiking of autopilot which was not possible to switch off. Chief officer who was in the bridge during the collision stated that seeing the ship inclineing to right he tried to correct the course. But the autopilot didn't switch off and when it finally did it was to late and the ship scratched the seabed. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Türgi laevatehases lasti vette parvlaev "Tiiu"". majandus.postimees.ee/. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tiiu kraapsas Rukkirahu juures põhja kaks korda". 1 August 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2023.


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