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M/S Pasabahce
The oldest Turkish Passenger Ferry
MS Pasabahce is a remarkable all steel ferry which was ordered by
“Turkive Denizcilik Isletmeleri A.S.” and she was completed in 1952
in the shipyards of Cantiere Navale di Taranto S.p.A.,
MS Pasabahce departs Kabatas Pier, which is adjacent to Dolmabah?e
Palace, at 9.10am and sails via Kadikoy (9.30), Kinaliada (10.00), Burgazada
(10.15), Heybeliada (10.30), arriving at Prince’s Island stop of Buyukada
at 10.40. From Buyukada she makes several return voyages to other destinations
before returning to Kabatas where she arrives at 3.00pm. She then does one more
sailing to Buyukada at 6:30pm but remains there overnight and departs Buyukada
at 6.00am returns to Kabataş at 7.30am recommencing her day all over
again. These times are from the IDO Ferry services 2009 Winter Timetable and
may be subject to change.
Three captains currently operate the MS Pasabahce and these
are: Captain Yasar Cakır, Captain Nuri Lor and Captain Askı
Gulactı. Captains Yasar Cakır and Nuri Lor were both captains of the
other famous
Now in 2014, this remarkable 62 year old MS Pasabahce is the oldest,
largest and apparently the fastest ferry which I believe is still in operation on
the Bosphorus, but she is in danger due to her age of being
sold in the near future for scrap, and there are many who would like to see her
survive and hope to find her buyer who could giver a new and an extended future
in Istanbul for she has so much to offer this and future generations. For why
should we destroy all of our maritime history when there is so little superb
classic Turkish maritime history left! The truth is that today Turkey has only
one genuine classic passenger liner left, being the superb 1955 German built MV
Akdeniz, and then there is the Grand Old Dame of the Bosphorus, the proud MS
Pasabahce. Thus, let us try and retain her for our future generations to enjoy
before this beauty of Turkish maritime history is gone forever.
Now is the time to get together and start thinking of saving the MS
Pasabahce as well as the MV Akdeniz in order that both may proudly make a
statement in the future about the days of excellence of Turkish maritime
history!
Reuben Goossens
Maritime Historian, Author & Lecturer (Retired)
Commenced in the Passenger Shipping Industry in May 1960
Official Historian of the 100-year-old MV Doulos
Founder (1994) President "SCLC"
"Save a Classic Liner Campaign"
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A fine stern view of the Pasabahce berthed
Specifications:??????????????
Built by:?? Cantiere Navale di
Taranto S.p.A.,
Building number:?? 141.
Call Sigh:?? TC5444.
Tonnage:?? 1,042
Engines:????????????????????????? 2
Sulzer TD36 original diesel engines – total
Screws:?? Twin.
Service speed:?? 12 knots - Max 18
knots.
Length:?? 74,46m.
Width:?? 11.21m.
Draught:?? 3.85m.
Passengers:?? 2,100.
A fine bow on photograph of this fine Turkish ferry!
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??????????????????????? whilst she
has been at anchor as an accommodation vessel
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