HSC Natchan World
Natchan World is a high speed catamaran operated by the Tsugarukaikyo Ferry Company[3] between the ports of Aomori and Hakodate, Japan.
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Name: | Natchan World |
Operator: | Tsugarukaikyo Ferry Co |
Builder: | Incat, Tasmania, Australia |
Yard number: | 065 |
Launched: | 18 February 2008[1] |
Completed: | 18 April 2008[1] |
Maiden voyage: | 2008 |
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Status: | in service |
General characteristics [2] | |
Tonnage: | 10,715 gt[3] |
Length: | 112.6 m (369.4 ft)[4] |
Beam: | 30.5 m (100.1 ft)[4] |
Draft: | 3.93 m (12.9 ft)[4] |
Installed power: | 4 x MAN Diesel 20V 28/33 D diesel engines[4] |
Propulsion: | 4 x Wärtsilä LJX 1500SR waterjets[4] |
Speed: | 40 knots[4] |
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History
Natchan World was built in 2008 by Incat Group of Companies in Hobart, Tasmania. It is the sister ship to Natchan Rera.
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References
- "Natchan World - Catamaran Ferry". ship-technology.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- "Hull 065 specifications". Incat Tasmania Pty. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- Natchan High-Speed Ferry: The SDF and the Use of Civilian Transportation by James Simpson, Japan Security Watch, Nov 6, 2011
- "Hull 065 specifications" (pdf 877 kB). Incat Tasmania Pty. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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