Lisboat "MH 3 Fadista" – Navaltagus TB1204


Tour boat operated by Lisboat seen on the Tejo River in November 2019. This tour boat of the monohull type, named "MH 3 Fadista" and registered LX-491-AL, is a Navaltagus ¹ TB1204, built in Portugal and completed in 2018. Steel hull. It has an overall length of 41 ft and can accommodate up to 54 passengers (54+2). It is equipped with two 101 kW (137 hp) Yanmar engines and fixed pitch propellers. Top speed is 11 knots. The "MH 3 Fadista" is included in a series of four vessels delivered in 2017–2018 – "MH 1 Marujo" (sailor), "MH 2 Luar" (moonlight), "MH 3 Fadista" (fadista or fado singer) and "MH 4 Aurora" (dawn). "MH" comes from "Miracle Horizon". Possibly, in the Navaltagus nomenclature, "TB1204" indicates a "Tour Boat" with a length and beam of approximately "12" and "04" m.

As a note of interest, on October 26, 2023, the builder of these vessels, Navaltagus, a company from the ETE Group, delivered to Câmara Municipal de Aveiro (Aveiro City Council) the first 100% electric ferry developed entirely in Portugal ², designated as EFB3709 and named "Salicórnia" ³. With a total length of 122.7 ft and capacity for 252 passengers and 19 vehicles, the "Salicórnia", operated by AveiroBus, began regular service on February 2, 2024 in the Aveiro Lagoon between São Jacinto and Forte da Barra (Ílhavo).

Established in 2016 and based in Lisboa, Lisboat ⁴ proposes sightseeing tours and special events on the Tejo River. Boarding takes place at Cais da Ribeira das Naus or at Cais da Princesa. Here, we surprise the robust motorboat "MH 3 Fadista" sailing along the Tejo River on a windy November afternoon. The name "MH 3 Fadista" pays tribute to the singers of this musical genre ("fadistas" or fado singers), part of Lisboa's cultural heritage. ● 


Barco de turismo operado pela Lisboat visto no Rio Tejo em Novembro de 2019. Este barco de turismo do tipo monocasco, com o nome de "MH 3 Fadista" e registado LX-491-AL, é um Navaltagus ¹ TB1204, construído em Portugal e completado em 2018. Casco em aço. Possui um comprimento total de 12,50 m e pode acomodar até 54 passageiros (54+2). Utiliza dois motores Yanmar de 101 kW (137 hp) e hélices de passo fixo. A velocidade máxima é de 11 nós. O "MH 3 Fadista" está incluído numa série de quatro embarcações entregues em 2017–2018 – "MH 1 Marujo", "MH 2 Luar", "MH 3 Fadista" e "MH 4 Aurora". "MH" vem de "Miracle Horizon". Possivelmente, na nomenclatura da Navaltagus, "TB1204" indica um "Tour Boat" (barco turístico ou de turismo) com comprimento e boca de aproximadamente "12" e "04" m. 

Como nota de interesse, em 26 de Outubro de 2023, o construtor destas embarcações, a Navaltagus, empresa do Grupo ETE, entregou à Câmara Municipal de Aveiro o primeiro ferry 100% eléctrico desenvolvido inteiramente em Portugal ², designado como EFB3709 e baptizado de "Salicórnia" ³. Com um comprimento total de 37, 4 m e capacidade para 252 passageiros e 19 viaturas, o "Salicórnia", operado pela AveiroBus, iniciou em 2 de Fevereiro de 2024 o serviço regular na Ria de Aveiro entre São Jacinto e o Forte da Barra (Ílhavo). 

Estabelecida em 2016 e baseada em Lisboa, a Lisboat ⁴ propõe passeios turísticos e eventos especiais no Rio Tejo. Os embarques têm lugar no Cais da Ribeira das Naus ou no Cais da Princesa. Aqui, surpreendemos a robusta lancha "MH 3 Fadista" navegando pelo rio Tejo numa tarde ventosa de Novembro. O nome "MH 3 Fadista" presta tributo aos cantores deste género musical, parte do património cultural de Lisboa. ●


¹  "Navaltagus – Reparação e Construção Naval, S.A.", Seixal, Portugal 
²  Grupo ETE/Navaltagus, Almadesign, Tomás Costa Lima Design and Vera Navis. 
³  Tribute to the salicornia (Salicornia ramosissima), a plant found on the banks of the canals and salt pans of the Aveiro Lagoon. ● Tributo à salicórnia (Salicornia ramosissima), planta encontrada nas margens dos canais e salinas da Ria de Aveiro.  
⁴  "Miracle Horizon, Lda.", Lisboa, Portugal, a company from the Grupo Barraqueiro. 


Lisboat 

Established in 2016 and based in Lisboa, Lisboat proposes sightseeing tours and special events on the Tejo River. ●

"TB1204" 

Name

Registration

Year

Built

MH 1 Marujo

 

LX-487-AL

MMSI 263673939

--

Navaltagus (Seixal)

2017

#?

MH 2 Luar

 

LX-488-AL

MMSI 263753590

--

Navaltagus (Seixal)

2017

#?

MH 3 Fadista ¹

 

LX-491-AL

MMSI 263752840

--

Navaltagus (Seixal)

2018

#?

MH 4 Aurora ¹

 

LX-492-AL

MMSI 263752850

--

Navaltagus (Seixal)

2018

#?

¹  Visually distinct from the first two vessels, certainly with technical improvements. 

Due additions or corrections are welcome.


● References 

Navaltagus | "Lancha Turística TB1204" data sheet
ShipSpotting | "MH 3 Fadista" n/a
Wikipedia | "Tour boat"
Wikipedia | "Motorboat"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" 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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