MS Spirit of Tasmania I

The Superfast IV was the second ship of the second pair (the former pair being Superfast I and Superfast II) built for Superfast Ferries at Kvaerner Masa-Yards for its Adriatic Sea services from Patras to Ancona. She was a sister ship of Superfast III. ==Amenities and deck layout==

Spirit of Tasmania I has 11 decks, with 222 cabins. • Decks 1 to 6 are used to hold cars and trucks. The fore-ends of Decks 1 and 2 are accessed via a ramp from deck 3 (The aft-end space of the two decks houses the ship's machinery). Deck 6 holds cars using a hoistable platform. • Deck 7 has cabins, a reception area, small movie theater, lounge bar, gaming lounge, gift shop, tourism bureau, main bar, two restaurants and a children's playroom. • Deck 8 has cabins and an ocean recliner area. • Deck 9 is mainly crew area. • Deck 10 has a bar and disco area. • Deck 11 has a helicopter landing pad. ==Service history==

1998–2002: Superfast IV The Superfast IV entered service on 1 April 1998 on Superfast Ferries' Patras to Ancona service. In 2015 she was refurbished in Devonport. Spirit of Tasmania I and sistership Spirit of Tasmania II are scheduled to be replaced by the Spirit of Tasmania IV and Spirit of Tasmania V in 2026. 2005 event During the night of 3-4 February 2005 Spirit of Tasmania I ran into heavy seas in the Bass Strait while sailing from Melbourne to Devonport. At approximately 02:00 the seas reached a height of 20 metres. ==References==