waikiore 437 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Has anyone been for a ride on the ship and how many times does it run a day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 17 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 My understanding is it is not ready for public service until end of February 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 20 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 First sea trials were back in September and it's been floating in Seaview Marina since then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 671 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Think the problem is they havent found a long enough extension cord🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 516 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 17/01/2022 at 3:05 PM, waikiore said: Has anyone been for a ride on the ship and how many times does it run a day? None at the moment https://i.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/130028077/new-electric-ferry-loses-power-during-trip-in-wellington-passengers-rescued Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 437 Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Apparently having " integration issues" I guess that is why they had to integrate the tow line from the police RIB with the bollard on the bow.... This craft is dependent on a big overnight charge to enable the days sailings with minimal top up between, if for some reason the overnight one wasnt complete..... Some good lessons here for the Auckland ones under construction paid for by you and me. Lucky there wasnt a light Wellington zephyr blowing.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 83 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I don't know what 'integration issues' is a euphemism for here, but I doubt they ran out of charge. If you do have that sort of problem, you know it's coming in advance, and don't have passengers onboard away from the wharf when it happens. So I'd say it's something else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 437 Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Well you would hope that Maritime NZ is writing that into the new leccy ferry rules that they are making up at present while the ferry is in use......Something like dont leave the dock when flashing green light he goes red 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,055 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 meanwhile, hydrocarbon fueled airctaft can't travel fully loaded from JFK to AKL. teething issues are not the sole domain of EVs. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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