HSC Highspeed 6
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: |
2000 - 2010: Milenium 2010 onwards: Highspeed 6 |
| Operator: |
2000 - 2010: Acciona Trasmediterránea 2010 onwards Hellenic Seaways |
| Port of registry: |
2000 - 2010: La Palma, 22x20px Spain 2010 onwards Pireaus, 22x20px Greece |
| Builder: | Incat, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. |
| Yard number: | 056 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9221346 |
| Status: | in service |
| General characteristics (as built)[1] | |
| Tonnage: | 6,360 tonnes |
| Length: | 95.47 m (313.2 ft) |
| Beam: | 26.6 m (87.3 ft) |
| Draft: | 4 m (13.1 ft) |
| Installed power: | 4 x Ruston 20RK270 diesel engines |
| Propulsion: | 4 x Lips 150/3 waterjets |
| Speed: | 42 knots |
| Capacity: |
900 passengers 265 cars |
Highspeed 6 is a 96m high speed catamaran operated by Hellenic Seaways.
History
Highspeed 6 was built in 2000 at the Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia as Milenium. She entered service with Trasmediterránea in June 2000 between Barcelona and the Palma. In 2010 the Milenium was sold to Greek ferry operator Hellenic Seaways and renamed Highspeed 6.
Sister ships
Highspeed 6 is one of six 96m catamarans built by Incat.
- Manannan
- Bentago Express
- Bencomo Express
- Alboran
- Bonanza Express
