Spirit of Kangaroo Island

History
Australia
Name: Spirit of Kangaroo Island
Namesake: Kangaroo Island
Owner: Kangaroo Island SeaLink
Builder: Austal Ships, Fremantle
Yard number: 117
Launched: 2003 [1]
General characteristics
Type: Catamaran
Length: 50.6 m[2]
Beam: 17.8 m
Draught: 2.5m
Ramps: 1 rear ramp
Installed power: 2 x 1119 kw V12 Caterpillars
Speed: 17.8 knots
Capacity: 243 passengers, and 53 cars

Spirit of Kangaroo Island is a vehicular ferry that operates on the 18km Cape Jervis to Penneshaw route along with the Sealion 2000. These two ships provide the main form of transport to Kangaroo Island operating up to 10 trips daily.

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