- HSC Tarifa Jet
The HSC "Tarifa Jet" is a 86m fast
catamaran ferry operated byFRS dn Iberia S.L.Operator
FRS dn Iberia S.L.TheFRS dn-service between Continental Europe and Morocco has been initiated back in 2000 on a year-round basis.Regular Routes
Tarifa -Tangier Algeciras -Tangier Gibraltar -Tangier History
"HSC Tarifa Jet" was built in
1997 at theIncat Yards inTasmania ,Australia .HSC "Tarifa Jet" was delivered by Hobart-based InCat Australia Pty. Ltd. in May 1997 and has most recently operated as "Pescara Jet" for the Italian operator SNAV on a seasonal route between Pescara, Hvar and Spilt in the Adriatic Sea. The catamaran has an overall length of 86.62 meters, a beam of 26.00 m and a draft of 3.62 m. Her gross tonnage amounts 4.995 GT. The machinery consists of four Ruston 20RK270 engines with a total output of 28320 kW (38,500 HP) allowing a maximum service speed of 42 knots. 800 passengers and 185 cars can be accommodated onboard; the spacious cardeck is accessed via two stern ramps.
ister ships
*"Condor Express"
*"Condor Vitesse"
*"SpeedOne" / "Jervis Bay"External links
* [http://www.frs.es FRS Iberia official site]
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