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M/S
Pasabahce
The oldest Turkish
Passenger Ferry still sailing
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 Dolmabahçe 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
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
This remarkable 57 year old MS Pasabahce is
the oldest, largest and apparently the fastest ferry still in operation in
Istanbul, 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 fine Turkish maritime history
left! The truth is that today
Now is the time to get together and start thinking of saving the MS Pasabahce and 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
Commenced in the Passenger Shipping Industry in May
1960
Official Historian of the 94 year old MV Doulos
Founder
(1999) President "SCLC"
"Save a Classic Liner Campaign"
Featuring over 240 classic Liners
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info@ssmaritime.com
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!
I trust you have enjoyed reading about the Turkish ferry MS Pasabahce, as well as any of the fine Turkish ships you will find in the index below. If you have sailed on any of them I would like to hear from you, also if you have any photographs I would greatly appreciate some, especially those of her interiors and out on deck. Please email me!
INDEX
Page One … The history of MS
Akdeniz and the early days of MS Karadeniz
Page Two … Interior
photographs taken in June 2006 and other images
Page Three … Photographs
by Peter Knego taken of Akdeniz in 1998
Page Four … Photographs
and details of MS Karadeniz
Page Five ... NEW – A superb page packed full of photographs of the
ships interiors taken by Dr.Ata Bilgili
whilst she has been at anchor as an accommodation vessel
New Page … Two fine Turkish ships SS
Iskenderun and Samsun built in
1950/51
New Page … MS Pasabahce is a remarkable 1955 built Turkish all steel ferry and it is now in need of saving!
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