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Heritage
- Interislander Service:
- January 1999
- Built:
- Spain 1998
- Service History:
- Interislander
- Flag:
- New Zealand
- Port of Registry:
- Wellington
Capacity
- Passenger Capacity:
- 670
- Interislander Staff Numbers:
- 31
- Vehicle Capacity:
- 30 trucks (800 tonnes) or 230 cars (160 tonnes)
- Rail Capacity:
- Maximum 28 rail wagons (maximum 1,700 tonnes)
Decks
- Deck 1 -
- Engine Rooms and Propulsion Rooms
- Deck 2 -
- Rail Deck
- Deck 3 -
- Vehicle Deck
- Deck 4 -
- Passenger Deck
- Deck 5 -
- Passenger Deck, CV Drivers and Crew Accommodation
- Deck 6 -
- Bridge Deck and Sun Deck
Size
- Gross Tonnage:
- 12,596 tonnes
- Length:
- 183.5 metres
- Beam:
- 20.3 metres
Speed
19.5 knots (equivalent to 36 kilometres per hour)
Main Engines
4 x Wartsila 8L32 of 3680 kilowatts each coupled to ABB alternators of 3,300 volts at 50Hz. Plus two Warsila 8L20 of 1600 KW each.
Propellers
Fixed pitch. Diameter 4.42 metres.
Did you know…?
The ship is equipped with automatic anti-heeling tanks, using compressed air, which keep the ship upright while heavy trains are loaded.
Fleet History
Track the history of the Interislander fleet at Simplon Postcards