Taguscruises "Tejo Azul"


Tour boat operated by Taguscruises seen on the Tejo River in August 2023. This tour boat of the monohull type is named "Tejo Azul" and registered PT-106845-AL. It has an overall length of 39.4 ft and can accommodate up to 35 guests. It is equipped with a 154 kW (210 hp) engine. Operated by Taguscruises on the Tejo River, we can find the "Tejo Azul" on sightseeing tours or hosting special events. Boarding takes place at Doca do Bom Sucesso. As a note of interest, the inscription "MT" on the superstructure denotes a pleasure craft used in maritime tourism ¹.

Based in Lisboa, Taguscruises ² offers sightseeing tours and special events aboard a wide choice of vessels. ●


Barco de turismo operado pela Taguscruises visto no Rio Tejo em Agosto de 2023. Este barco de turismo do tipo monocasco possui o nome de "Tejo Azul" e encontra-se registado como PT-106845-AL. Possui um comprimento total de 12 m e pode acomodar até 35 convidados. Está equipado com um motor de 154 kW (210 hp). Operado pela Taguscruises no Rio Tejo, podemos encontrar o "Tejo Azul" em passeios turísticos ou acolhendo eventos especiais. Os embarques têm lugar na Doca do Bom Sucesso. Como nota de interesse, a inscrição "MT" na superstrutura denota uma embarcação de recreio utilizada no turismo marítimo ¹.

Baseada em Lisboa, a Taguscruises ² propõe passeios panorâmicos e eventos especiais a bordo de uma ampla escolha de embarcações. ●


¹  Decreto-Lei n.º 149/2014
²  "Taguscruises, Lda.", Lisboa, Portugal  


Taguscruises 

Based in Lisboa, Taguscruises offers sightseeing tours and special events aboard a wide choice of vessels. ●

Name

Registration

Year

Built

Tejo Azul

Tour boat

PT-106845-AL

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Due additions or corrections are welcome.


● References

Wikipedia | "Tour boat"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Port of Lisbon"
Wikipedia | "Porto de Lisboa" pt-PT
Porto de Lisboa | "The Bom Sucesso Dock"
Porto de Lisboa | "Doca do Bom Sucesso" 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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