SEA SPIRIT
imo 8802868
Registered Owner: TN Cruise K/S - Denmark - Operator: Int. Shipping Partners Manager - USA - Charter to: Quark Expeditions.
| Nov.2011- Quark operates the Sea Spirit in Antarctica in the winter and this contract has been extended until March 2014, with further options |
| Former owner Cruise West, announced sept. 9-2010 that they continue to work towards a restructuring of the company and its operations without success. Sept. 17 due to financial problems Cruise West has ceased operation.The troubled line has been sold her Flag ship Spirit of Oceanus for about $ 10 milj. |
| Nov.-2010 The vessel
was drydocked in Grand Bahama Shipyard, Freeport, Bahamas, where it was
upgraded to get ice certification and to be able to operate in
Antarctica. Including hull strengthening, rebuilding of water
makers, heating, tank work, and the preparation of all public spaces and
suites with hook security for all lose items such as chairs, tables,
televisions, etc. The vessel’s class was changed to Bureau Veritas, and
the hull color changed from white to blue. On November 2 a charter contract was signed with Quark Expeditions, Toronto, for the Sea Spirit to operate in Antarctica for this winter season. |
Entered service: 1991 - Refit: 2001/2010 - Gross tonnage: 4.200 - Pass. cap. lower beds: 106 - All berths: 112 - Passenger decks: 5 - Length: 90,36 m.- Beam: 15,30 m. - Drive : 2 diesel engines make MAN - B&W Alpha type 8L28/32A-FHO - 4 stroke 8 cyl. bore 280 mm. stroke 320mm. total output 2x1.760 kW. at 750 rpm. - Propulsion 2 electric motors each of 800 kW. - 2 Controllable pitch propellers - Service speed: 14,5 knots - Max. speed: 16 knots - Built: Nuovi Cantieri Apuania Spa - Italy - Yard no. 1144 - Classification: Bureau Veritas - Flag: Bahamas.
Former names: Renaissance Five (first name)-Sun Viva-Megastar Sagittarius - Spirit of Oceanus ( 2001- 2010) - Sea Spirit 2010 until present.
Sister Ships: Renaissance VI (now Hebridean Spirit but sold start operation may 2012 as Caledonian Spirit) - Renaissance VIII (now Island Sky) - Renaissance VII (now Corinthean II)
| Passenger Space Ratio at all berths 37.5 |
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