THUNDER (ΘΑΝΤΕΡ)
-Fast Ferries
Built in 1998 (age 26). Registered in Piraeus. Current line: None (under refit in Salamina)
The high speed ferry THUNDER was built in 1998 in Australia, as the TURGUT ÖZAL for the Turkish company İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri (İDO). She was deployed on the İstanbul-Bandırma line on the Marmara Sea. After serving the latter for 21 years, she was sold to the Greek company Fast Ferries, hence becoming their first-ever fully-owned high speed craft. She was renamed THUNDER and underwent a conversion in Perama and Salamina throughout 2020. She began service in 2021 on the Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Naxos line on the Cyclades, where she also operated in 2022. In 2023 she was deployed on the Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Paros-Ios-Santorini-Heraklion line.
PHOTOS (2021):
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus, just a few days before her entry to service under Fast Ferries (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus, just a few days before her entry to service under Fast Ferries (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus, just a few days before her entry to service under Fast Ferries (7/2021).
The THUNDER docked in Piraeus, a few days prior to her introduction on the Cyclades (7/2021).
The THUNDER docked in Piraeus, a few days prior to her introduction on the Cyclades (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen resting in Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen resting in Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen resting in Piraeus (7/2021).
The bow of the THUNDER in Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus (7/2021).
The bow of the THUNDER in Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen departing the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen departing the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen departing the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER maneuvering as she departs Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER maneuvering as she departs Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER maneuvering as she departs Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER completing her maneuvering procedure, as she departs Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER completing her maneuvering procedure, as she departs Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER completing her maneuvering procedure, as she departs Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER now heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER now heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER now heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (7/2021).
The THUNDER leaving Piraeus in order to head towards Syros (7/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus at dawn (8/2021).
The THUNDER docked in Piraeus (8/2021).
The THUNDER docked in Piraeus (8/2021).
The THUNDER docked in Piraeus (8/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus during the morning (8/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus during the morning (8/2021).
The THUNDER seen in Piraeus during the morning (8/2021).
The THUNDER seen docked in the port of Piraeus (8/2021).
The THUNDER seen docked in the port of Piraeus (8/2021).
The THUNDER seen docked in the port of Piraeus (8/2021).
The THUNDER in Piraeus (8/2021).
The THUNDER in Piraeus (8/2021).
The THUNDER in Piraeus (8/2021).