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History Name MV Aratika Route Wellington - Picton Builder Chantiers Dubigeon . Nantes Cost $NZ 8.8 millionYard number 138 Launched 8 November 1973 In service 1974 Out of service 1999 Identification IMO number : 7347835 Fate Sold to MBRS Lines as MV Virgin Mary in the Philippines in 1999. Scrapped in 2008 General characteristics Class and type Roll-on/roll-off , train ferry Tonnage 9,035 GT Displacement 4089 net tons (prior to refit) Length 127.7 m (419 ft ) Beam 18.7 m (61 ft ) Draft 5.09 m (16.7 ft ) Propulsion 2 x SEMT Pielstick Capacity 840 passengers (originally 10), 70 cars (originally 4), rail wagons
MV Aratika roll-on/roll-off train ferry that operated on the Interislander Wellington and Picton in New Zealand from 1974 until 1999.
The Ministry for Culture & Heritage gives Aratika as a Māori-language word meaning direct path.[1]
History [ edit ]
Aratika as originally built as a freight-only vessel
Aratika was built by Chantiers Dubigeon in France for the New Zealand Railways Department to operate between Wellington and Picton .[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
In 1976 she was converted by Hongkong United Dockyards to carry passengers and private vehicles as well as railway wagons .[7] [8]
During her 25 years of service the vessel completed 27,265 crossings and traveled an overall distance of 1,400,000 miles (2,300,000 km ).
In 1999, she was sold to MBRS Lines in the Philippines and served as MV Virgin Mary until 2008, when sold to Indian ship-breakers .[9]
References [ edit ]
^ Fourth Ferry on Order Network
^ New ferry to be rail only Rails
^ Fourth NZ rail ferry launched Network December 1973 page 1
^ Aratika launching Rails January 1974 page 15
^ Fourth ferry here Rails August 1974 page 11
^ Down to the Sea in Trains Network March 1976 page 4
^ Rebuilt Aratika back in service Rails May 1977 page 15
^ "On the waterfront: Former ferry ready for last run" . Otago Daily Times . 28 July 2008.
External links [ edit ]
Aratika at New Zealand Maritime Record
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