World's Largest Fast Ferry - HSS 1500 Class Stena Explorer
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- The Stena HSS Explorer arriving at Dun Laoghaire port in Dublin, Ireland on the 17th of July 2014. The high-speed Stena (HSS) is the world's largest fast ferry, traveling at a speed of 46 miles per hour (74 km/h), although it is capable of doing over 70 miles per hour (110 km/h). The Stena Explorer was constructed by Finnyards in Rauma, Finland. Three HSS 1500 class vessels were ultimately completed in 1996 and 1997. The first of the class, the Stena Explorer, entered service in April 1996, serving the Holyhead - Dún Laoghaire route and is still operating during the summer months. Thank you for watching. Please comment, like and subscribe 👍
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During my years as a field engineer in maritime electronics I once had the pleasure of joining her for a trip from Hook of Holland to Harwich and was given a grand tour thru the engine room: 1 main turbine from a 747, 2 auxiliary turbines from a 737, total 100.000bhp. Very impressive! The motion while sailing could be sickening to some as she didn't just rock on the waves, but also shimmy from side to side .
Remember also replacing a lot of radar systems on this one. Her speed caused the (non braked) antennae to start rotating in the wind when not in use, effectively turning the antenna motor into a generator and blowing up the master display.
And finally of course there was the accident where she hit a large wave at top speed knocking out bow plating. She was finally retired, too expensive to run. Stena Hollandica was extended to accommodate more vehicles/passengers and took her place.
They may have had their problems but I was sorry to hear when they retired them from service :(
Do you know who built her ?
@@pacmac360 Finnyards, Rauma, Finland (Stena Explorer, Voyager & Discovery).
I have to say I was privileged to have worked on all 3 (HSS - High Speed Service) HSC 1500's for Stena Line. Originally based in both Belfast & Stranraer starting on Stena Voyager & then Stena Explorer / Stena Discovery when they rotated every other year on the 3 routes for their annual refits / dry dock inspections at Harland & Wolff in Belfast. All 3 of them where amazing pieces of advanced technology and mechanical astonishment due to their sheer size & power they could generate, move and still float at the same time.
I guess the now day equivalent is working as cabin crew on the Airbus A380, which are few a far between these days as a lot of airlines can't fill them, also I think that the HSS in comparison size are even larger in square footage to the A380. We definitely carried more passengers than could fit on a A380 in full economy mode. We had 1500 passengers alone, with if remember correctly up to 56 crew, from Cabin Staff, Bridge and Deck Staff. An A380 has between 16-21 cabin crew & usually 4-6 flight deck crew is a total length of 476 ft 16 inches on two decks in 4 classes (First, Club World, World Traveller Plus & World Traveller) carries 469 passengers. On HSS 1500 normally 54-56 crew (cabin, bridge & deck crew) & 344 ft 5.8" long x 223ft 1.16" width. Unfortunately all HSS 1550 & 900 craft are retired or scraped, but also are a lot of A380's. Both giants of their time, but long outlasted by the Boeing 747 (original Jumbo Jet) & 747-8i (Intercontinental) version.
Am I the only one here who can't think of these without thinking about the one on Top Gear when Jeremy Clarkson tried and failed to get on it as it was leaving Belfast in a Renault Twingo with Ross Kemp in the boot and the car ended up in the drink in Belfast Harbour? Or is it just me and my nostalgia?
Sailed on several times from Holyhead to dunlariegh
travelled on the equivalent seacat in the early 90s, such fun. The roar and speed were just great to witness.
Great film! I went to Inchicore railway open day in 1996 & travelled by HSS across from Holyhead the previous evening, the Irish sea was as still as a millpond, the captain made light work of the journey! Beautiful ship & much lamented.
I've sailed in a lot of notable ships in my time. Bismarck, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark & of course famously Titanic but the HSS 1500 was by far the best blue cheese whopper I've ever had.
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Been all over it and under dry dock, alone night shift too. have sister ships. dry dock Belfast and moth balled
Love it sailing in my country
whatttt??? 110kmph? that's insane!
Max speed was 40Kn 45mph
@@MOSSFEEN during testing it hit 58 knots
Such a shame it’s gone now loved traveling on it
Me too :(
@@irelandbloke what happened?
Free Dom they got rid of it because it used so much fuel
Fastest putting around I've seen in a while
Water jets are extremely efficient at docking, if they can move around.
think it was largely halted because irish sea was way too rough
A fleet of fast crafts of various sizes and capacity would be ideal.
At 30-35 knots should take about 8-10 hours in the day?
Night voyage should go slower 10-12 hours? Depart in the night Arrive morning fresh, for 2 full days 1 night holiday over the weekend!
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Max speed 40Kn = 46mph I used to work on these as a Fitter NOT a hope of doing 70mph
Maybe if it was travelling downhill....lol :)
all the jets splashing to foam loud foghorn and a record breaking ferry cheering crowd now holyhead and dun laoghaire is quiet and the ship in turkey sad day for her to leave in 1/11/2015
Yes , loved that thing
Very interesting to see
I’ve been on the tarifa jet that goes at 46kts
Sea life very good
The amount of fuel this ship used must have been astronomical yet I never seen it being refuelled
Me neither. The fuel cost today certainly would have made it impossible to run !
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Nice shot, Is the Explorer meant to get withdrawn. I know the HSS which went from Belfast to Stranraer was withdrawn when Stena Line moved to its new base in Cairnryan.
It's still operating in the summer months but they could withdraw it at any time. Haven't heard anything about its future yet....
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Super video
takeadrive so nice
Lovely footage:)
Thanks a lot :)
You sound a bit like Michael Palin.
Remarkable crarft innit squire-
Austal builds ferries that will do 58 knts. This looks slower.
Austal makes smallar car ferries in WA and military vessels of very high quality, Incat specialises in designs to 300m loa near Hobart
It had a service speed of 40 knots but did 56 I think during testing
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dry dock it ?
pfff we want to see it full speed)
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there you go , full tilt . It was an amazing ride . 59 miles per hour
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Anyone know who built her ?
The HSS 1500 Class were built by Finnyards in Rauma, Finland
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That's her twin ship, the HSS Discovery :)
sailed on the hss once did not like it to be honest, it was shuddering and rattling all the way across from Stranraer to Belfast, give me the ulysses anytime
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She is up for sale in Turkey for 6 million do you have
That and she is all your's
She is very nice
How old is she?
Passenger capacity?
Top speed?
Fuel type ?
Fuel consumption per hour?