HSC Villum Clausen
The Villum Clausen 2012 in Rønne
IMO number: 9216250
The Villum Clausen is a fast ferry the Danish shipping company BornholmerFærgen.
History
The ferry was at Austal Ships Pty Ltd. built in Henderson, Western Australia, as a catamaran under the type designation AutoExpress 86 and delivered in March 2000. The ship was thus the first gas turbine drive that was created in the southern hemisphere. It is named after Villum Clausen, one of Bornholm's freedom fighter who rebelled after the Peace of Roskilde in 1658 against Sweden. Already during the transfer to Denmark in February 2000 put the ship on the way between Sumatra and Cochin during the period from 16 to 17 February 1063 nm ( 1969 km ) back, here it reached a maximum speed of 47.7 knots (88 km / h) and an average speed of 44.29 knots (82 km / h). Thus, it broke the existing record for the longest distance covered in 24 hours Distance from ships.
The ferry has been used since 2000 at the connection between the situated on the Danish island Bornholm Ronne and the Swedish Ystad. Since then BornholmerFærgen the second high-speed ferry Leonora Christina has put into operation, serves the Villum Clausen only as a reserve ferry, they also wrong for reinforcement in high season at the weekend.
The ship with the IMO number 9216250 travels (call sign OYVY2 ) under the Danish flag.
Specifications
- Engine: 2 x GE LM 2500 gas turbines, each 18,000 kW ( 24,500 hp) at 25 ° C and 3.600rpm
- Drive: swiveling water jet drives (2 x mech Transmission Renk and 4 × water jet propulsion of KaMeWa 112 S112. )
- Cruising speed 41 knots (about 74 km / h ) at 485 t DWT and 85 % power ( MCR)
- Maximum speed of 50 knots ( about 90 km / h)
- Fuel consumption about 7.4 tons / hour at 85 % power ( MCR)
- Fuel / stock Marinedieselöl/140.000 liters ( about 126 tons )
Pictures
Villum Clausen in Ronne
The rear shaft at about 70 km / h