HSC Atlantic Express (original) (raw)
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Catamaran launched in 1991
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| History | |
| Name | 1992-1993: Hoverspeed Boulogne 1993-1994: Seacatamaran Danmark 1994-2004: Seacat Danmark 2004-2005: Pescara Jet 2005-2006: Zara Jet 2006-2011: Pescara Jet 2011-2015: Golden Blaze 2015 onwards: Atlantic Express |
| Operator | 1992-2004: Hoverspeed 2004-2011: SNAV 2011-2015: Golden Blaze 2015 onwards: Colonia Express |
| Port of registry | 1992-2004:  United Kingdom 2004-2011:  Panama 2011-2015:  Greece 2015 onwards:  Uruguay |
| Builder | Incat, Tasmania |
| Yard number | 027 |
| Launched | 28 January 1991 |
| Identification | IMO number: 8919506 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 73.6 m (241 ft) |
| Beam | 26.3 m (86 ft) |
| Draught | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Installed power | 4 x Ruston 16RK270 diesel engines |
| Propulsion | 4 x water-jets |
| Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph) |
Atlantic Express is a high speed catamaran operated by Argentinian ferry operator Colonia Express. She was launched on 28 January 1991 as Hoverspeed Boulogne.[1] The vessel operates between Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento.
- ^ "Atlantic Express (8919506)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 8 March 2020.