MV Northern Adventure
MV Northern Adventure
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History | |
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Port of registry | |
Builder | Atsalakis Yards, Perama, Greece |
Laid down | 11 September 2001 |
Launched | 19 October 2002 |
Completed | 19 July 2004 |
In service | 2004 |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Type | RORO ferry |
Tonnage | |
Displacement | 5,983 t (5,889 long tons) |
Length | |
Beam | 20.0 m (65 ft 7 in) |
Draught | 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in) |
Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines, 15,993 kW (21,447 hp) |
Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
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MV Northern Adventure is a
Description
Northern Adventure is a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry. The vessel measures 117 metres (383 ft 10 in) long overall[1] and 111.9 m (367 ft 2 in) between perpendiculars[2] with a beam of 20.0 m (65 ft 7 in)[1] and a draught of 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in).[3] The ferry was assessed at 9,925 gross tonnage (GT),[2] 3,337 net tonnage (NT)[3] and 1,640 tons deadweight (DWT)[2] with a displacement of 5,983 t (5,889 long tons).[1]
The vessel is powered by two diesel engines creating 15,993 kW (21,447 hp).[2][1] Initially the ferry had a maximum speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph),[2][3] but this later declined to 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph) in BC Ferries' service.[1] In early service the vessel was authorised to carry between 1,200[3] and 1,026 passengers and had capacity for 150 vehicles.[4] In BC Ferries' service, the ship has capacity for 640 passengers and crew and 87 vehicles.[1] In BC Ferries service, the vessel has various amenities including but not limited to a Raven Lounge, a kids play area,[1] 70 cabins, 4 staterooms and three decks accessible to passengers.[5][6]
Construction and career
Construction on the ship began in
BC Ferries service
The ship was painted in BC Ferries
Upon entering service Northern Adventure in April 2007[6] initially replaced Queen of the North on the Inside Passage route. However, when Northern Expedition entered service in early 2009, Queen of Prince Rupert was decommissioned and Northern Adventure was reassigned to replace Queen of Prince Rupert and her Haida Gwaii duties.[12] Northern Adventure sails two routes: the scenic Inside Passage route between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert and the Haida Gwaii crossing between Prince Rupert and Skidegate.[1]
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h BC Ferries.
- ^ a b c d e f g Miramar Ship Index.
- ^ a b c d e International Shipping Partners.
- ^ a b Paul, Anna-Lisa (22 June 2019). "T&T's seabridge history: From the Scarlet Ibis to Jean de la Valette". Trinidad & Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d Lavoie, Judith (3 December 2006). "The new pride of B.C. Ferries". Times Colonist. Retrieved 4 February 2022 – via Pressreader.
- ^ a b c Hainsworth, Jeremy (18 March 2007). "B.C. Ferries christens the Northern Adventure". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "History of the Ferry Service". Trinidad and Tobago Inter-Island Transportation Company Ltd. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Garcia: Sonia safe to sail". Trinidad and Tobago News. 10 January 2005. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b "BC Ferries finalizes replacement for Queen of the North". CBC News. 18 September 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Public views replacement ship for sunken B.C. ferry". CBC News. 18 March 2007. Archived from the original on 24 March 2007.
- ^ "SoniaWatch". BC Ferries. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Queen of Prince Rupert Officially Retired from BC Ferries' Fleet" (Press release). BC Ferries. 20 April 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
References
- "Northern Adventure". BC Ferries. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- "Fleet Information: M/V Sonia". International Shipping Partners. Archived from the original on 22 October 2006.
- "Sonia (9257735)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
External links
- "WestCoastFerries Northern Adventure profile". Retrieved 2009-06-01.