Atlantic Express is a high speed catamaran operated by Argentinian ferry operator Colonia Express. She was launched on 28 January 1991 as Hoverspeed Boulogne.[1] The vessel operates between Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento.
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 Zara Jet |
| History |
| Name |
- 1992-1993: Hoverspeed Boulogne
- 1993-1994: Seacatamaran Danmark
- 1994-2004: Seacat Danmark
- 2004-2005: Pescara Jet
- 2005-2006: Zara Jet
- 2006-2011: Pescara Jet
- 2011-2015: Golden Blaze
- 2015 onwards: Atlantic Express
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| Operator |
- 1992-2004: Hoverspeed
- 2004-2011: SNAV
- 2011-2015: Golden Blaze
- 2015 onwards: Colonia Express
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| Port of registry | |
| Builder | Incat, Tasmania |
| Yard number | 027 |
| Launched | 28 January 1991 |
| Identification | IMO number: 8919506 |
| General characteristics |
| Length | 73.6 m (241 ft) |
| Beam | 26.3 m (86 ft) |
| Draught | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Installed power | 4 x Ruston 16RK270 diesel engines |
| Propulsion | 4 x water-jets |
| Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph) |
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