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New Spirit of Tasmania ferries begin passenger sailings
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The new Spirit of Tasmania IV and V ships have started carrying passengers, ending a troubled chapter for TT-Line's ferry replacement program. At the same time, the older vessels are being retired: Spirit of Tasmania II docked in Geelong for the last time, with Spirit I also making its final passenger voyage. Coverage mixes celebration at the arrivals of the new ships with scrutiny of TT-Line's debt and the sinking valuations of the old ferries.
Why now: The long-delayed new ferries are finally entering service while the old fleet makes farewell voyages, prompting both celebration and debate over costs.
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Evidence
- After troubled waters – new Spirit ships set sail · The Mercury
- New Spirit of Tasmania IV and V ships begin passenger sailings tonight · Pulse Tasmania
- 'Our Opera House': spirits high for arrival of ferries · Yahoo News Australia
- Spirit of Tasmania II docks in Geelong for the last time · Geelong Advertiser
- SeaFM’s Ben and Nathan farewell Tassie icon in song · RadioInfo Australia
- Spirit of Tasmania I makes final passenger voyage to Geelong · Pulse Tasmania
- TT-Line debt revealed as old Spirit ferries’ valuations sink · The Mercury
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