MS A Wind

A Wind as Sea Wind
History
Name
  • Svealand (1972–1984)
  • Saga Wind (1984–1989)
  • Sea Wind (1989–2022)
  • A Wind (2022–Present)
Owner
Operator
Port of registry
Route
BuilderHelsingør Skibsværft
Yard number397
Launched17 November 1971
Completed11 March 1972
In service17 March 1972
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage
  • 3,987 GRT, 1,312 NRT, 4,166 DWT as built
  • 13,893 GT, 4,168 NT after 1st rebuild
  • 15,587 GT, 4,843 NT, 4,010 DWT after 2nd rebuild
Length
  • 118.01 metres (387 ft 2 in) as built
  • 154.41 metres (506 ft 7 in) after rebuild
Beam
  • 21.01 metres (68 ft 11 in) as built
  • 22.00 metres (72 ft 2 in) after rebuild
Draught
  • 5.02 metres (16 ft 6 in) as built
  • 4.10 metres (13 ft 5 in) after rebuild
Installed power
  • 4 × Ruston & Paxman 9 ATCK diesel engines, 7,356 kilowatts (9,865 hp) (1972–84)
  • 4 × MaK 8M453 diesel engines, 7,360 kilowatts (9,870 hp) (since 1984)
PropulsionTwin screw propellers
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity
  • 36 passengers (as built)
  • 77 passengers (after first rebuild)
  • 220 passengers (after second rebuild)
  • 600 lane metres (as built)
  • 1,320 lane metres (after rebuild)

MS A Wind is a Ro-Ro and passenger ship, which operated on the VuosaariMuuga route. The ship was built in 1972 Helsingørs Skipsværft dock in Helsingør. The vessel is registered under the Cameroon flag.