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MS Mega Express Four

Fast roll-on/roll-off ferry

MS Mega Express Four

Fast roll-on/roll-off ferry

FieldValue
section1{{Infobox ship/image
image02 Corsica Ferries Mega Express Four.jpg
image_caption*Mega Express Four* at Ajaccio
section2{{Infobox ship/career
name*1995–2003: *Superfast II*
owner*1995–2003: Superfast Ferries
*2006 onwards: Corsica Ferries<ref nameFoF
operator*1995–2003: Superfast Ferries
*2006 onwards: Corsica Ferries<ref nameFoF /
registry*1995–2003: Patras, Greece
*2003–2006: Devonport, <ref nameFoF /
*2006 onwards: Genoa, <ref nameYellowLinesTech
builderSchichau Seebeckwerft, Bremerhaven, Germany
yard_number1088
launched14 January 1995
christened25 March 1995
acquired31 May 1995
identification*
statusIn service
section3{{Infobox ship/characteristics
header_caption(as *Superfast II*)
class*Superfast I* class fast roll-on/roll-off ferry
tonnage*
length173.50 m
beam24.00 m
draught6.41 m
power*4 × Wärtsilä-Sulzer 12ZAV40S diesels
speed27.9 kn maximum speed
capacity*1400 passengers
section4{{Infobox ship/characteristics
header_caption(as *Mega Express Four*)
tonnage*
speed26 kn service speed
capacity*1965 passengers

  • 2003–2006: Spirit of Tasmania III

  • 2006 onwards: Mega Express Four

  • 2003–2006: Spirit of Tasmania

  • 2006 onwards: Corsica Ferries

  • 2003–2006: TT-Line

  • 2021-2021: Irish Ferries

  • 2006 onwards: Corsica Ferries

  • 2003–2006: Devonport, Australia

  • 2006 onwards: Genoa, Italy

  • Call sign: ICAI

  • 34550 kW

  • 686 berths

  • 830 cars

  • 1850 lanemeters

  • 909 berths

  • 550 cars

  • 1400 lanemeters

Mega Express Four is a fast roll-on/roll-off ferry owned by Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries and operated on its routes from Italy and France to Corsica and Sardinia. She was built in 1995 by Schichau Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven, Germany for Superfast Ferries as Superfast II. Between 2003 and 2006 she sailed for Spirit of Tasmania as Spirit of Tasmania III.

Concept and construction

Superfast II was the second ship built for Superfast Ferries for its Adriatic Sea services from Patras to Ancona. Its construction was identical to that of MS Superfast I.

Service history

1995–2003: ''Superfast II''

Superfast II entered service on 11 June 1995 on Superfast Ferries' Patras to Ancona route. Superfast II was transferred to the Patras—Igoumenitsa—Bari route. From October 1999 until January 2000 she returned to the Patras—Ancona route as a replacement for that was undergoing repairs after an onboard fire. In July 2003 Superfast II was sold to Spirit of Tasmania, with a delivery date set in September of the same year.

2003–2006: ''Spirit of Tasmania III''

Devonport

TT-Line took over the ship on 30 September 2003 and renamed her Spirit of Tasmania III. It subsequently sailed to Hobart, Tasmania, where it was refitted for its new service. On 15 January 2004, the ferry entered service on Spirit of Tasmania's new Sydney to Devonport route. Passenger demand for the new service proved smaller than had been expected, and the low passenger numbers combined with rising fuel costs led to the Government of Tasmania's decision to terminate the service in August 2006. As a result, Spirit of Tasmania III was put up for sale.

On 17 July 2006 Spirit of Tasmania III was sold to Mediterranean operator Corsica Sardinia Ferries for €65 million (A$111 million). The ship left on her final voyage for TT-Line on 27 August 2006.

2006 onwards: ''Mega Express Four''

Corsica Sardinia Ferries took over Spirit of Tasmania III on 5 September 2006 and renamed it Mega Express Four. The ferry entered service for its new owners in November of the same year. She returned to service on 4 May 2007.

From February to 3 April 2021, she was chartered to Irish Ferries for general relief during its ferries annual overhauls, mostly covering the Dublin to Holyhead route.

References

References

  1. Asklander, Micke. "M/S ''Superfast II'' (1995)". Fakta om Fartyg.
  2. "''Mega Express Four'' technicals details". The Yellow Lines.
  3. "''Mega Express Four'' history". The Yellow Lines.
  4. Asklander, Micke. "Superfast Ferries". Fakta om Fartyg.
  5. (5 May 2006). "Tassie scraps Sydney to Devonport ferry". [[The Age]].
  6. (17 July 2006). "Corsica snaps up ''Spirit of Tasmania III''". Direct Ferries.
  7. Tarbox, Steven. (2021-02-16). "Irish Ferries begins 2021 dry-dockings".
  8. Tarbox, Steven. (2021-04-06). "[Updated] Irish Ferries’ New Ship Arrives in Rosslare".
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