Build in 1998, the HD1 has a top speed of 50 knots empty and 46 knots fully laden with 167 tons of cargo. This vessel can carry away 400 passengers and 89 vehicles. She is propelled by 4 Kamewa waterjets.
She has provided from March, 2007 to September, 2008 two shifts daily Saint-Malo - Jersey - Guernsey in Spring and Summer.
Late 2009, she becomes Moon Flower under Korean flag.
History
HD Ferries bought
HD1 in 2007 in order to open a new route with the Channel islands. This service became the monopoly of Condor Ferries in 2005 .
The
HD1 received in England a new loading ramp for vehiclesin february 2007.
The
HD1 is on sale since September,2008.
Here is the story ot this vessel with its names, compagnies and routes:
- Moon Flower (2009-) Korean flag
- HD1 (2007-2008) - Hdferries route Saint Malo - Jersey - Guernesey
- Incat K3 (2006) - Acciona Trasmediterranea - Service to Baleares (Palma, Ibiza) from Alicante .
- Incat K3 (2005) - Star Ferries - liaisons inter-iles dans les Antilles (dépot de bilan de la compagnie)
- Incat K3 (2003-2005) - Caribbean Ferries - liaisons inter-iles dans les Antilles (dépot de bilan de la compagnie)
- Incat K3 (1999-2003)
- Incat K3 (1999) - Bay Ferries - Miami-Nassau and Miami-Freeport routes
- AFAI 08 (1998-1999)
Car-ferry HD1
