HSC Francisco
HSC Francisco is a high-speed catamaran owned by Argentine-Uruguayan ferry company Buquebus operating between Buenos Aires and Montevideo. The ship is named after Pope Francis.
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| Name: | HSC Francisco |
| Namesake: | Pope Francis, first Argentine Pope |
| Owner: | 2013-present : Buquebus |
| Route: | Buenos Aires—Montevideo |
| Builder: | Incat, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Yard number: | 69 |
| Launched: | 17 November 2012 |
| In service: | 2013 |
| Homeport: | Montevideo, Uruguay |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 7,109 GT |
| Length: | 99m |
| Propulsion: | 2 General Electric LM2500 |
| Speed: | 58 knots (67 mph; 107 km/h) |
| Capacity: |
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See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to IMO 9610028. |
References
- Thakkar, Pooja (1 July 2013). "The Fastest Ship on Earth Powered By Jet Engines". Technology Digital. San Diego. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
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