Yard number 285 Launched 20 March 2005 Builder Austal | Status in service Tonnage 4.913 million kg | |
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Name 2005 - 2015 Highspeed 5
2016 onwards Highspeed 7 Operator 2005 - present Hellenic Seaways Port of registry 2005 - present Piraeus, Greece Identification IMO number 9329095
Call sign SYDM
MMSI number 240348000 | ||
HSC Highspeed 7 (ex Highspeed 5) is a 85m high speed catamaran operated by Hellenic Seaways.
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History
The vessel was built as Highspeed 5 by Austal at Henderson, Australia in 2005, on order by Greek ferry operator Hellenic Seaways. She entered service with Hellenic Seaways in July 2005, initially sailing between Piraeus and Cyclades and in later years between Heraklion and central Cyclades. In 2016, after being repaired due to fire, she was renamed Highspeed 7.
Fire incident and change of name
On March 23, 2015, while Highspeed 5 was docked at Drapetsona for modification works and inspections, a fire broke out on board that resulted in the death of the chief electrician and the destruction of her bridge and upper decks. In September 2015, the vessel was towed to Fincantieri shipyards in Trieste, where she underwent extensive repairs. During them, the upper car deck was substituted with a passenger lounge, increasing her capacity to 1160 passengers. After being repaired, she was renamed Highspeed 7 and resumed her Heraklion - Cyclades service in mid June 2016.
