Soflusa "Pedro Nunes" – Image Marine 37m River Catamaran


Ferry operated by Transtejo ¹ seen on the Tejo River arriving at the Terminal Fluvial do Cais do Sodré in July 2019. This ferry of the catamaran type, named "Pedro Nunes" and registered LX-3194-TL, is an Image Marine 37m River Catamaran completed in 2002, yard number 247. Aluminum hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 127.7 ft and can accommodate 320 passengers (320+3). Beurteaux and Vogelsitze Pino 300 seats. It uses two 1050 kW (1408 hp) MTU 16V 2000 M70 main engines and two HamiltonJet HM651 water jets. Maximum speed is 29 knots. Its class includes two vessels, "Cesário Verde" and "Pedro Nunes", built in Australia by Image Marine, a subsidiary of Austal Ships ² specialized in the construction of aluminum vessels up to 164 ft. The paint scheme with two-tone blue waving stripes is a particular feature of this class.

Established in 1975 and based in Lisboa, Transtejo ³ operates regular services and occasional services on the Tejo River estuary. Here, we see the "Pedro Nunes" on the Seixal–Cais do Sodré regular service, a crossing of approximately 3.9 nautical miles. The name "Pedro Nunes" pays tribute to this Portuguese mathematician. ●


Ferry operado pela Transtejo ¹ visto no Rio Tejo a chegar ao Terminal Fluvial do Cais do Sodré em Julho  de 2019. Este ferry do tipo catamaran, com o nome de "Pedro Nunes" e registado LX-3194-TL, é um Image Marine 37m River Catamaran completado em 2002, número de construção 275. Casco e superestrutura em alumínio. Possui um comprimento total de 37,40 m e pode acomodar 320 passageiros (320+3). Assentos Beurteaux e Vogelsitze Pino 300. Utiliza duas máquinas principais MTU 16V 2000 M70 de 1050 kW (1408 hp) e dois jactos de água HamiltonJet HM651. A velocidade máxima é de 29 nós. A sua classe inclui duas embarcações, "Cesário Verde" e "Pedro Nunes", construídas na Austrália pela Image Marine, uma subsidiária da Austal Ships ² especializada na construção de embarcações em alumínio de até 50 m. O esquema de pintura com fitas ondulantes em dois tons de azul é uma particularidade desta classe.

Estabelecida em 1975 e baseada em Lisboa, a Transtejo ³ opera serviços regulares e serviços ocasionais no estuário do Rio Tejo. Aqui, vemos o "Pedro Nunes" no serviço regular Seixal–Cais do Sodré, uma travessia de aproximadamente 3,9 milhas náuticas. O nome "Pedro Nunes" presta tributo a este matemático português. ●


¹  "Cesário Verde", "Pedro Nunes" and "Fantasia" are vessels of the Soflusa fleet chartered by Transtejo. Soflusa is since 2001 part of the Transtejo group. ● "Cesário Verde", "Pedro Nunes" e "Fantasia" são embarcações da frota Soflusa afretadas pela Transtejo. A Soflusa é desde 2001 parte do grupo Transtejo.
²  Image Marine ("Image Marine PTY LTD.", Henderson, Australia) is acquired by Austal ("Austal Ships PTY LTD.", Henderson, Australia) in July 1998. In 2002, Image Marine is described as either a brand of Austal Limited, alongside Austal Ships, Oceanfast, and Austal USA, or as a subsidiary of Austal Ships. ● A Image Marine ("Image Marine PTY LTD. ", Henderson, Australia) é adquirida pela Austal ("Austal Ships PTY LTD.", Henderson, Australia) em Julho de 1998. Em 2002, a Image Marine é descrita como uma marca da Austal Limited, a par da Austal Ships, da Oceanfast, e da Austal USA, ou como subsidiária da Austal Ships.
³  "TTSL – Transtejo Soflusa" ("Transtejo – Transportes Tejo, S.A." and "Soflusa – Sociedade Fluvial de Transportes, S.A.")


Classe "Cesário Verde"  
Operated by Transtejo. Based in Lisboa, Transtejo operates regular services and occasional services on the Tejo River estuary.

Name

Registration

OL/TS

Built

Cesário Verde

--

LX-3193-TL

9269635

37,4 m

29 kn

Image Marine (Henderson)

2002

#247

Pedro Nunes

--

LX-3194-TL

9269623

37,4 m

29 kn

Image Marine (Henderson)

2002

#275

Due additions or corrections are welcome. | Devidas adições ou correções são bem-vindas.


● References 

Wikipedia | "Transtejo & Soflusa"
Wikipedia | "Transtejo & Soflusa" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Austal"
Austal | "Austal 37" | data sheet
Wikipedia | "MTU Friedrichshafen"
JetBrief | "Australian Built Low-Wash River Ferries for Portugal’s River Tejo" | June 2004
ShipSpotting | "Pedro Nunes"
Transportes XXI | "Classe Cesário Verde"
Wikipedia | "Ferry"
Wikipedia | "Catamaran"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"  
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Seixal"  
Wikipedia | "Seixal" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Pedro Nunes"  
Wikipedia | "Pedro Nunes" pt-PT


1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp 
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp) 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 m → 3.281 ft
1 nautical mile → 1.15078  mile → 1,852 km
1 kn or knot → 1.15078 mph → 1,852 km

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