HSC Mega Jet

HSC Mega Jet is a high speed catamaran operated by Seajets.

Mega Jet at Santorini.
History
Name	1995-1999: Cat-Link I 1999-2001: Incat 035 2001-2004: Thundercat I 2004-2006: Tarifa Jet 2006-2008: Thundercat I 2010-Present: Mega Jet
Operator	1995-2000: Savory Industries Inc. 2000-2003: Incat Denmark ApS 2003-2008: Adriatic Fast Ferries Ltd. 2008-Present: Seajets 2017/2018/2019: chartered to Alanticolines (seasonal)
Port of registry	2008 onwards Piraeus,  Greece
Builder	Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd., Hobart, Australia[1]
Yard number	035
Launched	1995-02-28[2]
Completed	1995
Maiden voyage	1995
In service	1995
Identification	IMO number: 9106106
Status	Laid up
General characteristics (as built)
Tonnage	3,989 gt
Length	77.46 m (254.1 ft)[1]
Beam	26.0 m (85.3 ft)[1]
Draft	3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Installed power	4 x Ruston 16K270 diesel engines[1]
Propulsion	4 x Lips 115DLX waterjets[1]
Speed	36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)[1]
Capacity	600 passengers[1] 50 cars[1]
Crew	17

History

Mega Jet at Athinios harbour, Santorini, Greece

Mega Jet is one of three 78 m catamarans built by Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia. Built in 1995 as Cat-Link I,^[1] she was later renamed Thundercat 1 and Tarifa Jet. In 2008, she was sold to Greek ferry operator Seajets and was renamed Mega Jet.^[2]

Regular routes

As of 2016, she operates routes between Crete and several Cycladic islands in the Aegean Sea.

In summer season 2017/2018/2019 Mega Jet operated the Islands in the Azores area on charter to Alanticolines