HSC Francisco
Appearance
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History | |
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Name | HSC Francisco |
Namesake | Pope Francis, first Argentine Pope |
Owner | 2013-present : Buquebus |
Route | Buenos Aires—Montevideo |
Builder | Incat, Hobart, Tasmania |
Yard number | 69 |
Launched | 17 November 2012 |
In service | 2013 |
Homeport | Montevideo, Uruguay |
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General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 7,109 GT |
Length | 99m |
Propulsion | 2 General Electric LM2500 |
Speed | 58 knots (67 mph; 107 km/h) |
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HSC Francisco is a high-speed catamaran owned by Argentine-Uruguayan ferry company Buquebus operating between Buenos Aires and Montevideo. The ship is named after Pope Francis.
It is powered by liquefied natural gas.[2]
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to IMO 9610028.
References
- ^ Thakkar, Pooja (1 July 2013). "The Fastest Ship on Earth Powered By Jet Engines". Technology Digital. San Diego. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ Rebón, Nuria (26 April 2018). "Buquebus: u$s 190 millones para una nueva terminal, energía solar y barco a GNL". El Cronista (in Spanish).