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Mega Jet at Santorini.
History
Name
  • 1995-1999: Cat-Link I
  • 1999-2001: Incat 035
  • 2001-2004: Thundercat I
  • 2004-2006: Tarifa Jet
  • 2006-2008: Thundercat I
  • 2010-Present: Mega Jet
Operator
Port of registry2008 onwards Piraeus,  Greece
Builder
Yard number035
Launched1995-02-28
Completed1995
Maiden voyage1995
In service1995
IdentificationIMO number9106106
StatusLaid up
General characteristics (as built)
Tonnage3,989 gt
Length77.46 m (254.1 ft)
Beam26.0 m (85.3 ft)
Draft3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Installed power4 x Ruston 16K270 diesel engines
Propulsion4 x Lips 115DLX waterjets
Speed36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
Capacity
  • 600 passengers
  • 50 cars
Crew17

The HSC Mega Jet is a high speed catamaran operated by Seajets.

History

Mega Jet at Athinios harbour, Santorini, Greece

Mega Jet is one of three 78 m catamarans built by Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia. Built in 1995 as Cat-Link I, she was later renamed Thundercat 1 and Tarifa Jet. In 2008, she was sold to Greek ferry operator Seajets and was renamed Mega Jet.

Regular routes

As of 2016, she operates routes between Crete and several Cycladic islands in the Aegean Sea.

In summer season 2017/2018/2019 Mega Jet operated the Islands in the Azores area on charter to Alanticolines

References

  1. ^ "Hull 035" (pdf; 1,0 MB). incat. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ "MEGA JET". ship-db.de. Retrieved 7 May 2016.

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