Spirit of Gosport
 Spirit of Gosport crossing Portsmouth Harbour | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Owner: | Gosport Ferry Company Ltd |
| Builder: | Abels Shipbuilders |
| Launched: | 2001 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 8972089 |
| General characteristics | |
| Installed power: | 318 hp (237 kW) Scania DI9 diesel |
Spirit of Gosport is a vessel owned by the Gosport Ferry Company Ltd and built by Abels Shipbuilders in Bristol.[1]
History
Spirit of Gosport was built in 2001 to replace Portsmouth Queen on ferry duties. However, the company also wanted to replace Solent Enterprise, which operated cruise duties. The vessel was hardly used for the first few months and both existing ferries were kept in service. In 2003, she finally replaced Solent Enterprise on cruise duties. This continued until 2005, when a brand new vessel was purchased to replace Spirit of Gosport on cruise duties.
References
- ↑ "VT Halmatic Steels Itself for Success". Maritime Journal. 1 November 2004. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
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