Trasmediterranea (11)

Compañía Trasmediterránea

Pez Volador Pez Volador - Colección de L. García Fuentes

The hydrofoils Pez Volador, Barracuda, Marajo and Tintorera were incorporated between 1988 and 1990 into various lines both in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, as well as in the Straits. Their hulls were built by the Seaspeed shipyards at Marsaxlokk (Malta) and completed by Malta Drydocks at La Valletta (Malta), with their armaments completed by Cantieri Navali Rodriquez S.p.A. at Messina (Italy).

Shipyard / Year	Cantieri Navali Rodriquez - Messina / 1988
Owner	Naviera Mallorquina
Name	*Pez Volador*
Type	Hydrofoil RHS160F
Dead weight	25	MT
Gross register	172	GT
Passengers	210
Length	31.2	mtr
Breadth	6.7	mtr
Depth	3.7	mtr
Maximum draft	1.5	mtr
Propulsion	2 x MTU 16V396TB83
Power	3,807	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 61 kW - 220 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	33	knots
Transferred	1995	from
Owner	Naviera Mallorquina
Name	*Pez Volador*
Bought	1997	to
Owner	Ceres Hydrofoil Shipping - Greece
Name	*Mega Dolphin XXXI*
Scrapped	2006 - Greece

Barracuda Barracuda - Colección de L. García Fuentes

Los Pez Volador y Barracuda pertenecieron hasta 1995 a Naviera Mallorquina, que era propiedad de Trasmediterránea, hasta 1995 cuando fue integrada totalmente en esta última. Navegaron durante mucho tiempo la línea entre Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. Cuando entraron en servicio los ferrys rápidos los fueron reemplazando y en 1997 fueron vendidos a una naviera griega.

Shipyard / Year	Cantieri Navali Rodriquez - Messina / 1988
Owner	Naviera Mallorquina
Name	*Barracuda*
Type	Hydrofoil RHS160F
Dead weight	25	MT
Gross register	172	GT
Passengers	210
Length	31.2	mtr
Breadth	6.7	mtr
Depth	3.7	mtr
Maximum draft	1.5	mtr
Propulsion	2 x MTU 16V396TB83
Power	3,807	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 61 kW - 220 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	33	knots
Transferred	1995	desde
Owner	Naviera Mallorquina
Name	*Barracuda*
Bought	1997	to
Owner	Ceres Hydrofoil Shipping - Greece
Name	*Mega Dolphin XXXII*
Scrapped	2006 - Greece

Hidrofoil - Colección de L. García Fuentes

Schematic section of a hydrofoil

Marrajo Marrajo - Colección de L. García Fuentes

The Marrajo and Tintorera were owned by Trasmediterránea since their delivery. Since their incorporation they sailed on various lines both in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands, as well as in the Gibraltar Strait, except for the Tintorera, which was never in the Canary Islands. The Marrajo is the only ship of these four that in December 2024 is still active, sailing on the line between Trapani and the Egadi Islands (Italy).

Shipyard / Year	Cantieri Navali Rodriquez - Messina / 1989
Type	Hydrofoil RHS160F
Dead weight	25	MT
Gross register	172	GT
Passengers	210
Length	31.2	mtr
Breadth	6.7	mtr
Depth	3.8	mtr
Maximum draft	1.5	mtr
Propulsion	2 x MTU 16V396TB83
Power	3,807	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 61 kW - 220 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	33	knots
Bought	2000	to
Owner	Liberty Lines - Italia
Name	*Fiammetta M*
Status	December 2024 - Active

Tintorera Tintorera - Colección de J.C. Gonzalez

Fueron vendidos en el año 2000 a la naviera italiana Lyberty Lines, fundada por Vittorio Morace. Este armador creo en España a principios de loa años 80 del siglo pasado la naviera Alisur, que atendió con buques de alta velocidad varias líneas en el archipiélago canario.

Shipyard / Year	Cantieri Navali Rodriquez - Messina / 1990
Type	Hydrofoil RHS160F
Dead weight	25	MT
Gross register	172	GT
Passengers	210
Length	31.2	mtr
Breadth	6.7	mtr
Depth	3.8	mtr
Maximum draft	1.5	mtr
Propulsion	2 x MTU 16V396TB83
Power	3,807	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 61 kW - 220 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	33	knots
Bought	2000	to
Owner	Liberty Lines - Italia
Name	*Cris M*
Grounded	8-9-2017 / Out of service

Albayzin Albayzin - Col. J.C. Gonzalez

Alcantara Alcantara by A. Mantilla

Shipyard / Year	Bazán - San Fernando (Cádiz) / 1995
Dead weight	198	MT
Gross register	3,265	GT
Passengers	450
Cars	84
Length	96.3	mtr
Breadth	14.6	mtr
Depth	9.0	mtr
Maximum draft	2.2	mtr
Propulsion	4 x Caterpillar 3616TA
Power	27,188	H.P.
Waterjets	2 fixed + 2 steering
Speed	38	knots
Auxiliary	3 x Caterpillar 3412T - 360 H.P.
Alternators	3 x 270 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Sold	2012	to
Owner	Sea World Express Ferry - South Korea
Name	*Royal Star*
Scrapped	2015 - South Korea

Alcantara Dos Alcantara Dos by A. Mantilla

Shipyard / Year	Ferries Australia - Fremantle / 1995
Name	*Super Seacat France*
Name / Year	Cat-Link III / 1996
Name / Year	Tallink Autoexpress / 1999
Dead weight	300	MT
Gross register	4,859	GT
Passengers	600
Cars	163
Length	78.6	mtr
Breadth	23.4	mtr
Depth	7.0	mtr
Maximum draft	2.6	mtr
Propulsion	4 x Ruston 16RK270
Power	29,912	H.P.
Propulsion	4 x Waterjets
Speed	34	knots
Auxiliary	3 x Caterpillar 3406B - 275 H.P.
Alternators	3 x 200 kW - 415 VAC - 50 Hz
Bought	2006	to
Owner	Tallink Group Limited
Name	*Tallink Autoexpress*
Sold	2023	to
Owner	SAOS Ferries - Greece
Name	*Alcantara Dos*
Status	December 2024 - Active in Greece

Almudaina Almudaina by A. Mantilla

Shipyard / Year	Bazán - San Fernando (Cádiz) / 1996
Dead weight	198	MT
Gross register	3,265	GT
Passengers	450
Cars	84
Length	96.3	mtr
Breadth	14.6	mtr
Depth	9.0	mtr
Maximum draft	2.2	mtr
Propulsion	4 x Caterpillar 3616TA
Power	27,188	H.P.
Waterjets	2 fixed + 2 steering
Speed	38	knots
Auxiliary	3 x Caterpillar 3412T - 360 H.P.
Alternators	3 x 270 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Sold	2008	to
Owner	Marcia Shipholding - Equatorial Guinea
Name	*San Valentín*
Status	In lay up or scrapped since 2021

Almudaina Dos Almudaina Dos by J.A. Llebrés

Shipyard / Year	Fincantieri - La Spezia (Italy) / 1997
Name	*Superseacat One*
Dead weight	304	MT
Gross register	4,662	GT
Passengers	782
Cars	175
Length	100.3	mtr
Breadth	17.1	mtr
Depth	10.7	mtr
Maximum draft	2.7	mtr
Propulsion	4 x Ruston 20RK270
Power	37,388	H.P.
Propulsion	4 x Waterjets Kamewa S112
Speed	38	knots
Auxiliary	3 x Mercedes-Benz - 450 H.P.
Alternators	3 x 344 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Bow thruster	Brunvoll FU-45 LTC - 330 kW
Bought	2006	to
Owner	Sea Containers Italia S.P.A.
Name	*Superseacat One*
Sold	2022	to
Owner	Horizon Sea Lines - Greece
Name	*Santa Irini*
Name / Year	Speedrunnerjet 2 / 2023
Status	December 2024 - Active in Greece

Alboran
Alboran by A. Mantilla

Shipyard / Year	Incat Tasmania - Australia / 1999
Owner	Buquebus
Name	*Avemar*
Nombre 1999	*Avemar L.*
Dead weight	800	MT
Gross register	6,346	GT
Passengers	900
Cars	265
Length	92.0	mtr
Breadth	26.0	mtr
Depth	4.2	mtr
Maximum draft	4.0	mtr
Propulsion	4 x Caterpillar 18V/3618
Power	39,152	H.P.
Propulsion	4 x Waterjets - Lips 150/3D
Speed	42	knots
Auxiliary	4 x Caterpillar 3406B - 400 H.P.
Alternators	4 x 230 kW - 415 VAC - 50 Hz
Bought	2000	to
Owner	Buquebus
Name	*Avemar L.*
Owner / Year	Armas Trasmediterránea / 2017
Name	*Villa de Agaete*
Status	December 2024 - Active

Milenium

Shipyard / Year	Incat Tasmania - Australia / 2000
Dead weight	710	MT
Gross register	6,360	GT
Passengers	900
Cars	265
Length	96.0	mtr
Breadth	26.0	mtr
Depth	4.3	mtr
Maximum draft	3.3	mtr
Propulsion	4 x Ruston 20RK270
Power	38,500	H.P.
Speed	42	knots
Auxiliary	4 x Caterpillar 3406B - 400 H.P.
Alternators	4 x 230 kW - 415 VAC - 50 Hz
Bought	2010	to
Owner	Hellenic Seaways Maritime
Name	*Highspeed 6*
Bought	2017	by
Owner	Naviera Armas
Name	*Volcan de Teno*
Status	December 2024 - Active

Milenium Dos Milenium Dos by J.A. Llebrés

Shipyard / Year	Incat Tasmania - Australia / 2003
Nombre 2019	*Ciudad de Ceuta*
Dead weight	758	MT
Gross register	6,554	GT
Passengers	900
Cars	267
Length	98.0	mtr
Breadth	26.6	mtr
Depth	4.8	mtr
Maximum draft	3.4	mtr
Propulsion	4 x Ruston 20RK270M
Power	39,200	H.P.
Propulsion	4 x Waterjets Lips - 120E
Speed	38	knots
Auxiliary	4 x Cummins N14 - 405 H.P.
Alternators	4 x 268 kW - 415 VAC - 50 Hz
Status	December 2024 - Active

Milenium Tres Milenium Tres by A. Mantilla

Shipyard / Year	Incat Tasmania - Australia / 2006
Dead weight	710	MT
Gross register	6,662	GT
Passengers	900
Cars	267
Length	97.2	mtr
Breadth	26.6	mtr
Depth	7.1	mtr
Maximum draft	3.4	mtr
Propulsion	4 x MAN 16RK280
Power	39,200	H.P.
Propulsion	4 x Waterjets
Speed	38	knots
Auxiliary	4 x Caterpillar 3406B - 315 H.P.
Alternators	4 x 230 kW - 415 VAC - 50 Hz
Bought	2015	to
Owner	Naviera Armas
Name	*Volcan de Tirajana*
Status	December 2024 - Active

With the contribution of Javier Careaga Basarrate, who supplied part of data tables.

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