Transtejo "S. Jorge" – Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau


Ferry operated by Transtejo seen on the Tejo River arriving at Terminal Fluvial de Cacilhas in May 2019. This ferry of the monohull type, named "S. Jorge" ¹ and registered LX-3163-TL, is built in Germany by Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau ² and completed in 1992 with yard number 820. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 163.8 ft and can accommodate 996 passengers (996+4 ). GBF seats. It uses two 440 kW (590 hp) MTU 12V 183 TE62 main engines and two fixed pitch propellers. Top speed is 13 knots. Its class includes two vessels, "S. Jorge" and "Martim Moniz", both built by Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau. The "Martim Moniz" is sold to Rota do Douro in 2016, rebuilt as a tour boat with capacity for 430 guests and renamed "Acqua Douro". Used on sightseeing cruises along the Douro River.

Established in 1975 and based in Lisboa, Transtejo ³ operates regular services and occasional services in the estuary of the Tejo River. Here, we see the "S. Jorge" on the Cais do Sodré–Cacilhas regular service, a crossing of approximately 1 nautical mile. ●


Ferry operado pela Transtejo visto no Rio Tejo a chegar ao Terminal Fluvial de Cacilhas em Maio de 2019. Este ferry do tipo monocasco, com o nome de "S. Jorge" ¹ e registado LX-3163-TL, é construído na Alemanha pela Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau ² e completado em 1992 com o número de construção 820. Casco e superestrutura em aço. Possui um comprimento total de 49,94 m e pode acomodar 996 passageiros (996+4 ). Assentos GBF. Utiliza duas máquinas principais MTU 12V 183 TE62 de 440 kW (590 hp) e duas hélices de passo fixo. A velocidade máxima é de 13 nós. A sua classe inclui duas embarcações, "Martim Moniz" e "S. Jorge", ambas construídas pela Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau. O "Martim Moniz" é vendido à Rota do Douro em 2016, reconstruído como barco de turismo com capacidade para 430 convidados e rebaptizado de "Acqua Douro". Utilizado em cruzeiros turísticos ao longo do Rio Douro.

Estabelecida em 1975 e baseada em Lisboa, a Transtejo ³ opera serviços regulares e serviços ocasionais no estuário do Rio Tejo. Aqui, vemos o "S. Jorge" no serviço regular Cais do Sodré–Cacilhas, uma travessia de aproximadamente 1 milha náutica. ●


¹  In Portuguese, this "S." reads as "São", the abbreviation of "Santo" (Saint), normally used when the following name begins with a consonant or "h". 
²  "Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau GmbH", Deggendorf, Germany
³  "TTSL – Transtejo Soflusa" ("Transtejo – Transportes Tejo, S.A." e "Soflusa – Sociedade Fluvial de Transportes, S.A.")


Transtejo
 
Established in 1975 and based in Lisboa, Transtejo operates regular services and occasional services in the estuary of the Tejo River.

Name

Registration

OL/TS

Built

Martim Moniz ¹

Acqua Douro

LX-3162-TL

P-258-AL

IMO 9042647

49,9 m

13 kn

Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau (Deggendorf)

1992

#821

S. Jorge

LX-3162-TL

IMO 9042635

49,9 m

13 kn

Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau (Deggendorf)

1992

#820 

¹  Sold to Rota do Douro in 2016, rebuilt as a tour boat with capacity for 430 guests and renamed "Acqua Douro". Used on sightseeing cruises along the Douro River.

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



Two perspectives inside the ferry "S. Jorge". In the image above, the lounge on the aft deck, showing the two access doors to the open area. GBF seats. In the image below, an elegant staircase leading to the upper deck, flanked by the restrooms. The bow of the ship is to our left. ●

Duas perspectivas no interior do ferry "S. Jorge". Na imagem acima, o salão no convés à ré, vendo-se as duas portas de acesso à área descoberta. Assentos GBF. Na imagem abaixo, elegante escada de acesso ao convés superior, ladeada pelas casas de banho. A proa do navio fica para a nossa esquerda. ●



● References 

Wikipedia | "Transtejo & Soflusa" 
Wikipedia | "Transtejo & Soflusa" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Deggendorfer Werft und Eisenbau"
Wikipedia | "MTU Friedrichshafen"
ShipSpotting | "S. Jorge"
Transtejo | "São Jorge"
Transportes XXI | "Classe Martim Moniz"
Wikipedia | "Ferry"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Almada"
Wikipedia | "Almada" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Cacilhas"
Wikipedia | "Cacilhas" 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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