HSC Hoverspeed Great Britain
Encyclopedia
HSC Sea Runner is a 74 m (242.8 ft) ocean-going catamaran
built in 1990 by International Catamarans (Incat)
for the UK company, Hoverspeed
. In 1990, she took the Hales Trophy for the fastest eastbound transatlantic journey, making the run, without passengers, in three days, seven hours and fifty-four minutes, averaging 36.6 knots.
for Sea Containers Ltd and Aegean Speed Lines
.
HSC Hoverspeed Great Britain was replaced on the cross-channel route by MDV 1200 class
ferries Superseacat One
and Superseacat Two.
each with a 3500 kW at 100 percent maximum continuous rating
(MCR). The engines were built at the Newton-le-Willows site which at the time was part of the Alstom group. Since then it has been bought by MAN B&W Germany and the site was closed and production transferred to nearby Mirrlees Blackstone site.
The 16RK270 engine has 16 x 270 mm bore piston. The vessel in trials attained over 48 knots on a 5 minute run; at full displacement it showed 45.20 knots maximum and 44.08 knots for a two-way average.
Catamaran
A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls, or vakas, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of akas...
built in 1990 by International Catamarans (Incat)
INCAT
INCAT is a part of Tata Technologies Limited, a company in the Tata Group and operates in the field of Automotive Industry providing Engineering and Design solutions. The company took over a much larger player in the field namely INCAT, a Europe based company, in 2005...
for the UK company, Hoverspeed
Hoverspeed
Hoverspeed, formed in 1981 by the merger of Seaspeed and Hoverlloyd, was a ferry company that operated on the English Channel from 1981 until 2005....
. In 1990, she took the Hales Trophy for the fastest eastbound transatlantic journey, making the run, without passengers, in three days, seven hours and fifty-four minutes, averaging 36.6 knots.
History
The ship's previous names were: Hoverspeed Great Britain (1990–2004), Emeraude GB (2004–2005), and Speedrunner 1 (2005–2008) when she sailed the Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
for Sea Containers Ltd and Aegean Speed Lines
Aegean Speed Lines
Aegean Speed Lines is a Greek ferry company operating fast ferries between Pireaus and the Cyclades.-History:Aegean Speed Lines were formed in 2005 as a joint venture between Sea Containers and the Eugenides Group. Aegean Speed Lines were the first ferry company in Greece to use a European Union...
.
HSC Hoverspeed Great Britain was replaced on the cross-channel route by MDV 1200 class
MDV 1200 class fast ferry
The MDV 1200 class of fast ferry were built for Sea Containers by FincantieriThe first two craft were delivered in 1997, the third and forth craft followed in 1999....
ferries Superseacat One
HSC Almudaina Dos
HSC Almudaina Dos is one of four high speed monohull ferries built by Fincantieri for Sea Containers. She is currently owned and operated by Acciona Trasmediterránea....
and Superseacat Two.
Specifications
It is powered by four 16RK270 marine diesel enginesMarine propulsion
Marine propulsion is the mechanism or system used to generate thrust to move a ship or boat across water. While paddles and sails are still used on some smaller boats, most modern ships are propelled by mechanical systems consisting a motor or engine turning a propeller, or less frequently, in jet...
each with a 3500 kW at 100 percent maximum continuous rating
Maximum Continuous Rating
Maximum continuous rating is defined as the maximum output that a generating station is capable of producing continuously under normal conditions over a year. Under ideal conditions, the actual output could be higher than the MCR....
(MCR). The engines were built at the Newton-le-Willows site which at the time was part of the Alstom group. Since then it has been bought by MAN B&W Germany and the site was closed and production transferred to nearby Mirrlees Blackstone site.
The 16RK270 engine has 16 x 270 mm bore piston. The vessel in trials attained over 48 knots on a 5 minute run; at full displacement it showed 45.20 knots maximum and 44.08 knots for a two-way average.
External links
- HSC Sea Runner image gallery at IncatINCATINCAT is a part of Tata Technologies Limited, a company in the Tata Group and operates in the field of Automotive Industry providing Engineering and Design solutions. The company took over a much larger player in the field namely INCAT, a Europe based company, in 2005...