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Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 02/07/11 #11291
Ship |
Theologos P (2006) ΘΕΟΛΟΓOΣ Π |
Building
Spec. |
Yamanishi
Corporation, Ishinomaki, Japan, 2000 – N° 1018 |
Call Sign |
SZNB |
IMO Number |
9223150 |
GRT |
4.140 |
DWT |
3.227 |
Dimensions |
118,14 x 21 x 4,7 |
Engines |
2 Niigata 9PC2-6L, 9.928 kW |
Speed |
19,4 knots |
Passengers |
1.200 |
Beds |
168 ? |
Cars |
156 |
Lane Metres |
876 |
Sister Ships |
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Registry
Port |
Piraeus |
Flag |
Greek |
Former
Names/Own. |
Ferry Kochi – Osaka
Kochi Tokkyu Ferry 2000-06 |
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New
Names/Own. |
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Line |
Rafina – Andros – Tinos – Mykonos |
The “Ferry Kochi” was delivered on 25th
July 2000 to Osaka Kochi Tokkyu Ferry, a very long name which clearly describes
the services plyed by the company. This ferry linked Kochi, on the Southeastern
coast of Shikoku island, to Osaka, Honshu Island. The service lasts till 2005
then the ferry was laid up until the purchase by Corfu Fast Ferries of April
2006. The ferry was reflagged to Greece on 24th April and was
renamed “Theologos P” after the shipowner of the company, starting its trip to
Greece which ended in Perama on 25th May 2006. The ferry is
considerably different than the previous two vessels of the company,
particularly because of the garage, probably one of the best garages ever seen
on a Japanese-built ferry arrived in Greece: two deck for trailers and lorries,
the upper deck with side openings, hoistable ramp between the decks, bow visor
and ramp, starboard stern quarter ramp, engine casing disposed along starboard
side leaving all the decks free. The ship is obviously too much for the Corfu
trade, and surprisingly Corfu Fast Ferries decides to deploy the ferry on one
of the most competitive Cycladic routes, the Rafina – Andros – Tinos – Mykonos,
against the veterans “Penelope A”, “Superferry II” and the Greek-built “Aqua
Jewel”. Unfortunately, the conversion work quitted the good “drive-through”
system, welding the bow visor; the stern quarter vehicle ramp was put at stern
centre, a new passenger ramp was fitted at stern, starboard side, with
escalator, a dummy funnel was put at port side, even if it lacks of dummy pipes
on top, part of the side openings on upper garage were welded and enclosed; the
interior spaces were extensively refurbished, as usual for Fast Ferries, using
wooden panels and floors, and a bright furnishing, creating a very pleasant
room. Entered in Rafina traffic from 2007 Spring, was
immediately appreciated by the travellers also because her good on-board
service. On July 23rd, 2008, while moored at Gavrion
(Andros) was involved in a collision with the “Superferry
II” of Blue Star Ferries; the “Theologos P” was not
highly damaged, but there were three injured passengersm
even if I don’t know if they were embarked on this ferry or on the “Superferry II”. Since that day, the career of the ship was
uneventful on Rafina line.
OSAKA KOCHI TOKKYU
FERRY F/B Ferry Kochi – Photo from Apostolos Kaknis’s collection #8174
OSAKA KOCHI TOKKYU FERRY F/B Ferry Kochi – Photo from
the book “History of Japanese Car Ferries”
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama, 27/05/06 #4016
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama, 27/05/06 #4018
What does it mean??? - Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama, 27/05/06 #4019
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama, 04/11/06 #4735
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama,
09/11/06 #4909
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama, 06/01/07 #5497
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama, 06/01/07 #5498
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama, 06/01/07 #5499
Photo © George Giannakis, Perama Dry Dock, 21/01/07 #5713
Photo © Fotis Marinelis, Piraeus, 03/03/07 #6080
Photo © Fotis Marinelis, Piraeus, 03/03/07 #6081
Photo © George Giannakis,
Piraeus, 25/03/07 #6334
First arrival at Mykonos – Photo © George Giannakis, Mykonos, 31/03/07 #6442
Photo © Antonios Lazaris, Rafina, 13/04/07 #8321
Photo © Antonios Lazaris, Rafina, 13/04/07 #8323
Photo © George Giannakis, Rafina, 17/04/07 #6475
Photo © Apostolos Kaknis, Rafina, 21/10/07 #7870
Photo © Dominik Wagner, Mykonos,
23/07/08 #9087
Photo © Dominik Wagner, Mykonos,
23/07/08 #9088
Photo © George Giannakis, Piraeus,
20/01/09 #9169
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 11/08/10 #10296
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 11/08/10 #10297
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 11/08/10 #10298
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 11/08/10 #10302
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 11/08/10 #10303
Floating over the sea – Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Perama floating dry
dock, 27/01/11 #10739
Dry Dock – Photo © Michele Lulurgas,
Perama floating dry dock, 27/01/11 #10740
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 02/07/11 #11284
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 02/07/11 #11286
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 02/07/11 #11288
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 02/07/11 #11289
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 02/07/11 #11292
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 02/07/11 #11295
Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Rafina, 02/07/11 #11300