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HSC WorldChampion Jet

The Worldchampion Jet (former Villum Clausen) is a fast passenger ferry built in 2000 by Austal, Perth, Australia. Until 31 August 2018, it was in active service between Rønne (Bornholm in Denmark) and Ystad in Sweden. On 19 December 2017, HSC Villum Clausen was sold to the Greek based Ferry Company Seajets. Starting from the summer of 2019, it was renamed WorldChampion Jet and started sailing between Piraeus and Cyclades.

Worldchampion Jet on February 9, 2020.
History
Name
  • Villum Clausen (2000-2017)
  • Worldchampion Jet (2017 - Present)
Owner
Port of registryCyprus Cyprus
RoutePiraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Naxos-Ios-Thira
Ordered1999
BuilderAustal, Perth, Australia
Yard number96
Laid downApril 2000
LaunchedFebruary 16, 2001[1]
CompletedMarch 2001
Maiden voyageMay 18, 2001
In serviceJune 22, 2001
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics [2]
Class and typeHigh-speed craft (HSC)
Tonnage
  • 6,402 GT
  • 1,921 NT
Displacement485 tons[1]
Length84 m (275 ft 7 in)
Beam25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Depth4 m (13 ft 1 in)
Decks4 (2 car decks / 2 passenger decks
Ramps1
Installed powerTwo General Electric LM2500 gas turbines[2]
PropulsionFour Rolls-Royce Kamewa 112 SII waterjets[2]
Speed47.7 knots (88.3 km/h; 54.9 mph)[3]
Capacity
  • 1,055 passengers
  • 215 cars
Crew30
Villum Clausen on the route Rønne - Ystad - Rønne

HSC Villum Clausen was named after the 17th century Danish freedom fighter Villum Clausen (da). In 2000, it broke the world record for the longest distance travelled by a commercial passenger vessel in 24 hours.[3]

Routes

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Worldchampion Jet operates daily from Piraeus to Cyclades:

Fastest ferry in the world

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On the way from the shipyard of Austal in Australia to Rønne in Denmark the ferry had a top speed of 47.7 knots (88.3 km/h; 54.9 mph) and an average of 43.4 knots (80.4 km/h; 49.9 mph), and on February 16 and 17, 2000 it had reached 1063 sea miles within 24 hours, thereby setting the world record which was then recorded in the Guinness World Records.[3] The record lasted for 13 years until Austal's arch rival Incat, the only other shipbuilder producing large fast catamarans, built HSC Francisco in 2013, a 99 metre ferry with a top speed of 58 knots. It operates on the route between Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

Sister ships

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Marinetraffic.com
  2. ^ a b c Skibets detailer
  3. ^ a b c 'Austal (Ship builder corporate news)'
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