HSC Natchan World
 Natchan World
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Natchan World |
| Operator | Tsugarukaikyo Ferry Co |
| Builder | Incat, Tasmania, Australia |
| Yard number | 065 |
| Launched | 18 February 2008[1] |
| Completed | 18 April 2008[1] |
| Maiden voyage | 2008 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in service |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Tonnage | 10,715 gt[4] |
| Length | 112.6 m (369.4 ft)[3] |
| Beam | 30.5 m (100.1 ft)[3] |
| Draft | 3.93 m (12.9 ft)[3] |
| Installed power | 4 x MAN Diesel 20V 28/33 D diesel engines[3] |
| Propulsion | 4 x Wärtsilä LJX 1500SR waterjets[3] |
| Speed | 40 knots[3] |
| Capacity |
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Natchan World is a high speed catamaran operated by the Tsugarukaikyo Ferry Company[4] between the ports of Aomori and Hakodate, Japan.
History[]
Natchan World was built in 2008 by Incat Group of Companies in Hobart, Tasmania. It is the sister ship to .
References[]
- ^ a b c "Natchan World - Catamaran Ferry". ship-technology.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Hull 065 specifications". Incat Tasmania Pty. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Hull 065 specifications" (pdf 877 kB). Incat Tasmania Pty. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ a b Natchan High-Speed Ferry: The SDF and the Use of Civilian Transportation by James Simpson, Japan Security Watch, Nov 6, 2011
Categories:
- Ships built by Incat
- Incat high-speed craft
- 2008 ships