1971 ferry
"Sea Wind" redirects here. For the sensor, see
SeaWinds.
A Wind as Sea Wind
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History |
Name |
- Svealand (1972–1984)
- Saga Wind (1984–1989)
- Sea Wind (1989–2022)
- A Wind (2022–Present)
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Owner | |
Operator | |
Port of registry | |
Route | |
Builder | Helsingør Skibsværft |
Yard number | 397 |
Launched | 17 November 1971 |
Completed | 11 March 1972 |
In service | 17 March 1972 |
Identification | |
Status | In 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
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Length |
- 118.01 metres (387 ft 2 in) as built
- 154.41 metres (506 ft 7 in) after rebuild
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Beam |
- 21.01 metres (68 ft 11 in) as built
- 22.00 metres (72 ft 2 in) after rebuild
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Draught |
- 5.02 metres (16 ft 6 in) as built
- 4.10 metres (13 ft 5 in) after rebuild
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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)
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Propulsion | Twin screw propellers |
Speed | 17 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)
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MS A Wind is a Ro-Ro and passenger ship, which operated on the Vuosaari–Muuga route. The ship was built in 1972 Helsingørs Skipsværft dock in Helsingør. The vessel is registered under the Cameroon flag.