MV Harbour Spirit

MV Harbour Spirit

Harbour Spirit at Gosport
History
Name	MV Harbour Spirit
Owner	Gosport Ferry Company Ltd
Launched	2014
In service	2015
Identification	IMO number: 9741669 MMSI number: 235109129 Callsign: 2IES4
General characteristics
Length	29.67 metres (97.3 ft)
Beam	10.20 metres (33.5 ft)
Draught	2.1 metres (6 ft 11 in)
Speed	10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Capacity	300 passengers
Crew	3 or 4

MV Harbour Spirit is a vessel owned by the Gosport Ferry Company Ltd and built by Tehnomont Shipyard of Pula in Croatia.[1]

History

Harbour Spirit was launched in November 2014. After a month of sea trials in Croatian waters, the Harbour Spirit was loaded onto the heavy lift ship MV Amoenitas for the journey to Gosport, and was delivered on March 11 2015. She entered service in July of that year.[1][2]

Characteristics

The Harbour Spirit is 29.67 metres (97.3 ft) in length and has a beam of 10.20 metres (33.5 ft) and a draught of 2.1 metres (6 ft 11 in). She has a service speed of 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) and a capacity of 300 passengers. She carries either 3 or 4 crew depending on the nature of the voyage.[3]

References

1. "Gosport Ferry "Harbour Spirit" delivered". Houlder Ltd. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
2. "The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited". FIH group plc. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
3. "Harbour Spirit of Gosport (2015)". Gosport Ferry Company Ltd. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.

External links

• Media related to Harbour Spirit at Wikimedia Commons