Sunday, August 15, 2010

M/S Silja Symphony | Worlds Largest Cruiseferry in 1991

Silja Symphony

M/S Silja Symphony, worlds largest cruiseferry in 1991, Helsinki 2010
Length: 203 m. Beam: 31,5 m. Drought: 7,1 m. Tonnage: 58 377 tons (GRT). Ice class: 1ASuper.
M/S Silja Symphony was built in Masa Yards shipyard Turku, Finland 1991.
Silja Symphony travels route Helsinki – Mariehamn – Stockholm all year around.
Sister ship: MS Silja Serenade
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Autolautta M/S Silja Symphony elokuussa 2010 Helsingissä.

Have you been onboard Silja Symphony? How was it? Share your story (comments).
Oletko ollut Silja Symphonylla? Miten sujui? Kerro tarinasi (comments).

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Merilin, HSC Merilin, Linda Line, Helsinki, IMO 9194256

Merilin
Merilin, HSC Merilin, Linda Line, Helsinki
Length: 52,4 m  Beam: 13,0 m. Drought: 1,5 m, Speed: 40 kn, Power: 9.28 MW
Port of registry: Tallinn, Estonia, Builder: Austal Ships Ltd, Australia, 1991, IMO 9194256

Have you been onboard Merilin? How was it? Share your story (comments).
Oletko ollut Merilinillä? Miten sujui? Kerro tarinasi (comments).

MS Princess Maria, Cruiseferry, Helsinki, IMO 7911533


MS Princess Maria, Cruiseferry, Port of Helsinki, August 2010, IMO 7911533

 Length: 166,10 m (544,95 ft) Beam: 28,46 m (93,37 ft) Draught: 6,70 m (21,98 ft) Tonnage: 25905 GRT
Speed 22 kn, Ice Class; 1 A Super, Build in: Wärtsilä Turku, Finland, Sister ship to MS Stena Saga
Former names: Finlandia (1981–1990), Queen of Scandinavia (1990–2010).
On route: St. Petersburg - Helsinki. Registered to Malta (2010)

Have you been onboard Princess Maria? How was it? Share your story (comments).
Oletko ollut aluksella Princess Maria? Miten sujui? Kerro tarinasi (comments).

MS Suokki, Suomenlinna Ferry, Suomenlinnan lautta

MS Suokki
MS Suokki, Suomenlinna Ferry, Suomenlinnan lautta, reg. nr. OF-3325
Length: 35 m  Beam: 9 m  Depth: 3,08 Speed: 9 knots
Ferry MS Suokki operates between Helsinki and Suomenlinna (inhabited sea fortress).
Build in Suomenlinna shipyard (Suomenlinnan telakka), 1950-1951, in service 1952.

Have you been onboard MS Suokki? How was it? Share your story (comments).
Oletko ollut MS Suokilla? Miten sujui? Kerro tarinasi (comments).