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MS Sea Wind

MS Sea Wind Tallink.jpg
Sea Wind
History
Name:
  • Svealand (1972–84)
  • Saga Wind (1984–89)
  • Sea Wind (since 1989)
Owner:
  • Linjebuss International AB (1972–81)
  • Johnson Line AB (1981–82)
  • Svenska Lastbils AB (1982–83)
  • Scandinavian Ferry Line AB (1983–86)
  • Swecarrier Rederi AB (1986–92)
  • Silja OY (1992–1993)
  • Seawind Line AB (1993–2008)
  • Tallink Swedish Line (since 2008)
Operator:
  • Stockholms Rederi AB / Trave Line (1972–76)
  • Saga Line (1976–80)
  • TT-Saga Line (1981)
  • Johnson Line AB (1981–82)
  • Svenska Lastbils AB (1982–83)
  • Scandinavian Ferry Line AB (1983–86)
  • Swecarrier Rederi AB (1986–89)
  • Seawind Line (1989–95)
  • Sweferry (1995-2008
  • Tallink Swedish Line (since 2008)
Port of registry:
  • Sweden , Sweden(1972–2015)
  • Estonia Tallinn, Estonia (since 2015)
Route:
Builder: Helsingør Skibsværft
Yard number: 397
Launched: 17 November 1971
Completed: 11 March 1972
In service: 17 March 1972
Identification:
General characteristics
Tonnage:
  • 3,987 GT, 1,312 NRT, 4,166 DWT as built
  • 13,893 GT, 4,168 NRT after 1st rebuild
  • 15,587 GT, 4,843 NRT, 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)
Propulsion: Twin screw propellers
Speed: 17 knots (31 km/h)
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 Sea Wind is Tallink owned cargo ship, which passing Vuosaari–Tallinn on the route. The ship was built in 1972 Helsingørs Skipsværft dock in Helsingør. The vessel is registered under the Estonian flag, and its home port is Tallinn.

As built, the ship was 118.01 metres (387 ft 2 in) long, with a beam of 21.01 metres (68 ft 11 in) and a draught of 5.02 metres (16 ft 6 in). She was powered by four Ruston and Paxman 9 ATCM diesel engines, with a total power of 7,356 kilowatts (9,865 hp). The engines are connected in pairs, each pair driving a variable pitch screw propeller. She was assessed at 3,987 GT, 1,312 NRT, 4,166 DWT. She had accommodation for 36 passengers and 600 lane metres of vehicle accommodation.

After she was rebuilt by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, West Germany she was assessed at 13,893 GT, 4,168 NRT. She had accommodation for 77 passengers. Following rebuild by Seebeckwerft, Bremerhaven, she had accommodation for 220 passengers.

After she was rebuilt by Blohm & Voss, she was assessed at 15,587 GT, 4,843 NRT, 4,010 DWT. She had 1,270 metres of vehicle accommodation.

Svealand was ordered in 1969 by Linjebuss International AB, Svea, . She was built as yard number 397 by Helsingør Skibsværft, Helsingør, Denmark. She was launched at 11:11 on 17 November 1971 and was completed on 11 March 1972. Her port of registry was and the IMO Number 7128332 was allocated. Her call sign was SDNE. She entered service with Stockholms Rederi AB / Trave Line on the Helsingborg–Travemünde route. She was transferred to Saga Line in October 1976, continuing to be employed on the Helsingborg–Travemünde route. Saga Line became TT-Saga Line on 1 January 1981, during which year Svealand was transferred to the Trelleborg–Travemünde route. On 25 November 1981, she was sold to Johnson Line AB. During April and May 1982, she was rebuilt by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, West Germany.


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