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2026-05-17 NEWs: | |
| In Kassel yesterday I presented five new models. First the Amrum, a carferry of the skipping company Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei. Built 1968 and in service until 1992. After that it was rebuilt and in service as Vitte (siehe HY-241 "Vitte") | .
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HY-242 "Amrum";
1968, Germany car ferry | shipping company: Wyker Dampfschiff-Reederei 2 x Diesel á 367 KW | 9,7 kn l=32,1 m | w=10 m | d=1,6 m |
| Then new in the KÜ-series is the Hamburg harbour ferry Harmonie,
a special version on request, full in black and advertising Fritz-Kola. | |
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HY-KÜ-60O "Harmonie", 2001 Germany harbour ferry, HADAG Hamburg | shipping company: SSB Oortkaten | power: 2 Cum-Diesel, 566 KW | 12 kn | 250 passengers | l=30 m | w=8,1 m | d=1,7 m |
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Next the special high-sea pusher Mega - Motti,
which I reissued on special demand loaded with wood and some dredgers on board. | |
 HY-177B "Mega - Motti", Bj. 1974 + 1993, Canada pusher | shipping company: Group Ocean | ship yard: Mega=OY-Wärtsilä AB Helsinki, Motti=STX-Turku | power: Mega=MAK 2200 KW, Motti=430 KW | 14 kn | length: Mega=39,9 m, Motti=130,1 m | width: Mega=13,9 m, Motti=23,9 m | depth: Mega=5,4 m, Motti=5,4 m |
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| And finally the both electric ferries of Forsea Tycho Brahe und Aurora af Helsingborg operating between Helsingör and Helsingborg. Please note the roll-on-off state with open loading gates. The batteries are mounted between the chimneys. | |
| General data: car ferry | shipping companie: Forsea Ferries | ship yard: Tangen Verft A/S Kragerö | power: 4 Wärtsilä 9840 KW; electric: Akku-Containment 4160 KWh, output 6 MW | 14,9 kn | l = 111,2 m | w = 28,2 m | d = 5,0 m | 1250 passengers | 238 cars | GT = 10845 | |
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 HY-238 "Tycho Brahe", 1991 Denmark, Z = 2022 IMO = 9007116 |
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 HY-239 "Aurora af Helsingborg", 1992 Sweden, Z = 2022 GT = 10918 | IMO = 9007128 |
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| The former, non-electric versions HY-201 "Tycho Brahe", HY-201A "Tycho Brahe" and HY-202 "Aurora", HY-202A "Aurora" with Z=2015 bzw. 1992 are no longer available. | |
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