Ferry News Archive
Steam Packet scour world for new vessel
Date: 02 May 2008 00:00 Source: IOM TodaySteam Packet executives have docked in Tasmania as their search for a new vessel takes them around the world.
It is understood that they are considering buying this ex-US Army catamaran, currently berthed at the state capital of Hobart where it is being converted back into a car and passenger ferry.
Today's Manx Independent reveals that it understands that negotiations for a possible purchase are at a very early stage and talks to acquire other vessels at four or five locations around the world have previously come to nothing.
Steam Packet bosses have declined to comment.
At 99 metres in length and with a top speed of 40 knots, the HSV-X1 Joint Venture is bigger and faster than the Steam Packet's other catamaran, the Snaefell, and about the same size and speed as the Viking.
Built by Incat of Tasmania, which also built the Snaefell, she operated as a commercial ferry for TT-Line as the Devil cat before being converted for military use, initially for service with the United States Navy before being transferred to the United States Army.
A flight deck was added to land helicopters and she could carry 325 combat personnel and 400 tons of cargo.
She was handed back to Incat earlier this year ahead of a refit.
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