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Melinka at Porvenir, September 2006Melinka at Porvenir, September 2006
History
Chile
NameMelinka
NamesakeMelinka
OwnerTransbordadora Austral Broom S.A.
BuilderTracor Marine, Port Everglades, Florida, USA
Yard number128
Launched1964
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeRo-Ro ferry
Tonnage
Length40.5 m (132 ft 10 in)
Beam10.02 m (32 ft 10 in)
Depth3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 diesel engines
  • 2 shafts
Speed10.3 knots (19.1 km/h; 11.9 mph)
Capacity230 passengers, 23 vehicles
Crew22

M/V Melinka is a ferry (Spanish: Barcaza) owned by the Transbordadora Austral Broom S.A. shipping company in Tierra del Fuego, Chile.

The ship was built by Tracor Marine of Port Everglades, Florida, USA, and launched in 1964.

Until about 2009 Melinka provided a daily (or near-daily) transport service across the Strait of Magellan between Tres Puentes, near Punta Arenas and Bahía Chilote, near Porvenir. Since about 2009 other ferry ships have been used, and the Melinka has been used to transport vehicles, equipment, and passengers from the mainland to Isla Riesco. However, even as late a 2013 the Melinka has been used for its traditional route between Tres Puentes and Bahía Chilote.

Melinka can transport up to 230 passengers and has a deck for approximately 23 vehicles. It also has a coffee service for passengers.

See also

References

  1. ^ Colton, Tim (2012). "Other Atlantic Coast Boatbuilders". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. ^ Mey, Carlos J.; Galdeano, Miguel A. (2012). "Melinka". Índice General Marina Mercante de Chile. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Melinka - Details and Position". marinetraffic.com. 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  4. "Transbordadora Austral Broom S.A." tabsa.cl. 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.


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