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''']''' is best known as the trading name of TT-Line (Australia). | |||
'''Spirit of Tasmania''' has been part of the name of four different ships that have served as passenger/vehicle ] on ], between ] and the ]n ]. The ships have all been owned and operated by the Tasmanian Government owned ]. | |||
It can also refer to the following ] that have been operated by the business at some time during their careers: | |||
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* ''Spirit of Tasmania'' - serviced the Devonport-Melbourne route, 1994-2002 - now known as {{MS|Princess Seaways}} | |||
* '']'' - in service, Devonport-Melbourne then Devonport-Geelong, 2002-present | |||
{{main|M/S Spirit of Tasmania}} | |||
* '']'' - in service, Devonport-Melbourne then Devonport-Geelong, 2002-present | |||
* ''Spirit of Tasmania III'' - serviced the Devonport-Sydney route, 2003-2006 - now known as {{MS|Mega Express Four}} | |||
* '']'' - to commence service in 2025 | |||
* '']'' - to commence service in 2026 | |||
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The first ship, ] started sailing in ]. It sailed three return trips a week between ], ] and ] in ], ]. The crossings were overnight and took approximately 15 hours. In ], ''Spirit of Tasmania'' was de-commissioned, and sold to the ] company in ] and renamed ]. | |||
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The original '']'' was replaced with two ships '''''Spirit of Tasmania I''''' and '''''Spirit of Tasmania II''''', which were purchased from ] Subsidiary ] in ] - formerly ''Superfast III'' and ''Superfast IV'' they were built by ], ] in ]. They travel the same ]-] route, however each ship makes one trip each night, taking only ten hours. In peak periods, the ships also make day crossings. The introduction of these two ship have played a major role in giving the Tasmanian tourism industry a much needed boost. Before the introduction of these two vessels, many potential travellers had difficulty booking on the old ] due to capacity constraints. These new vessels have removed the bottleneck for tourists trying to reach the state and their unhindered access has resulted in a thriving tourism industry. | |||
==Spirit of Tasmania III (2004-2006)== | |||
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'''''Spirit of Tasmania III''''' was in service 2004—2006 on the ]-] route. | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:27, 8 September 2024
Spirit of Tasmania is best known as the trading name of TT-Line (Australia).
It can also refer to the following ferries that have been operated by the business at some time during their careers:
- Spirit of Tasmania - serviced the Devonport-Melbourne route, 1994-2002 - now known as MS Princess Seaways
- Spirit of Tasmania I - in service, Devonport-Melbourne then Devonport-Geelong, 2002-present
- Spirit of Tasmania II - in service, Devonport-Melbourne then Devonport-Geelong, 2002-present
- Spirit of Tasmania III - serviced the Devonport-Sydney route, 2003-2006 - now known as MS Mega Express Four
- Spirit of Tasmania IV - to commence service in 2025
- Spirit of Tasmania V - to commence service in 2026