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HSC T&T Spirit

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T&T Spirit
History
Trinidad and Tobago
Operator
Route2006-Present: Port of Spain - Scarborough
BuilderIncat, Tasmania, Australia
Yard number060
Launched2002
Renamed
  • Incat 060 (construction)
  • TSV 1X Spearhead (2002-2005)
  • T&T Spirit (2006-Present)
HomeportPort of Spain
Identification
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
Tonnage6,581 tonnes
Length97.22 m (319.0 ft)
Beam26.6 m (87.3 ft)
Speed42 knots (service), 46.5 knots (maximum)
Capacity
  • 765 passengers
  • 200 vehicles

HSC T&T Spirit is a fast ferry operated by the government of Trinidad and Tobago.

Launched in 2002, she was initially built as a civilian ferry, but was converted for military use in the final stages of construction. She served from 2002 to 2005 with the United States Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) as the first Theater Support Vessel (TSV). During this period she was designated USAV Spearhead (TSV-X1). Following military service she was converted for civilian passenger and vehicle ferry with the Trinidad and Tobago government on the Port of SpainScarborough route along with the T&T Express (HSC Incat 046)

TT Spirit docked in the Port of Port of Spain

Sister Ships

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