# Naxos Jet > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Naxos_Jet > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Naxos_Jet.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naxos_Jet > Source revision: 1356811321 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Naxos Jet Naxos Jet at Irakleia History Greece Name 1992–1994: Seacat Scotland 1994–1995: Q Ship Express 1995–2007: Seacat Scotland 2007-2007: Shikra 2007–2010: Al Huda II 2010–2016: Cyclades Express 2016–Present: Naxos Jet Operator 1992–1994: SeaCat 1994–1995: Q Ships 1995–1997: SeaCat 1997–1998: Navegacion Atlantica 1998–2003: SeaCat 2003–2004: Hoverspeed 2004–2007: laid up 2007–2010: Fortune Maritime 2010–2016: NEL Lines 2016–present: Seajets Port of registry 1992–1997: Bahamas 1997–2007: United Kingdom 2007–2010: Panama 2010–present: Greece Builder Incat, Australia Yard number 028 Launched 29 October 1991 Maiden voyage 1992 In service 1992 Identification IMO number: 8919518 Status In Service. General characteristics [1] Tonnage 3,003 GT Length 74 m (243 ft) Beam 26 m (85 ft) Draught 2.4 m (7.9 ft) Propulsion 4 × Ruston 16RK 270 Diesels 4 × Lips water-jets Speed 36 knots (67 km/h) Capacity 500 Passengers 88 Vehicles ***Naxos Jet*** is a [high speed](/source/High-speed_craft) [catamaran](/source/Catamaran) operated by [Seajets](/source/Seajets) in the [Aegean](/source/Aegean_Sea). ## History The ***Naxos Jet*** was built in 1992 as ***Seacat Scotland*** for [Sea Containers](/source/Sea_Containers). She was built to [inaugurate](/source/Inauguration) a new fast ferry service between [Stranraer](/source/Stranraer) and [Belfast](/source/Belfast). Before commencing service on the [North Channel](/source/North_Channel_(Great_Britain_and_Ireland)) she briefly operated on the [Dover](/source/Dover) to [Calais](/source/Calais) route for [Hoverspeed](/source/Hoverspeed). During the winter of 1994/1995 she was [chartered](/source/Chartering_(shipping)) to [middle eastern](/source/Middle_East) operator Q Ships for service across the [Red Sea](/source/Red_Sea). for this role she was renamed ***Q Ship Express***. During her charter the Stranraer – Belfast route was operated by [Seacat Isle of Man](/source/HSC_Snaefell). On completion of the charter she returned to the [Stranraer](/source/Stranraer) – [Belfast](/source/Belfast) route, changing back to her original name. *Seacat Scotland* was chartered again during the winter of 1997/1998. This time to [Uruguayan](/source/Uruguay) ferry operator Navegacion Atlantida S.A. for service on the [River Plate](/source/R%C3%ADo_de_la_Plata). She returned to the North Channel for the 1998 summer season. [Sea Containers](/source/Sea_Containers) left Stranraer in 2000 in favour of [Troon](/source/Troon) following heavy competition from [Stena Line](/source/Stena_Line) and [P&O Irish Sea](/source/P%26O_Irish_Sea) at [Loch Ryan](/source/Loch_Ryan). *Seacat Scotland* operated the Belfast – Troon route until 2003 when she was replaced by the [*Rapide*](/source/HSC_Jaume_II). *Seacat Scotland* transferred to the [Hoverspeed](/source/Hoverspeed) Dover – Calais route which she operated with *Seacat Danmark* and *Seacat France*. She remained on the [English Channel](/source/English_Channel) until September 2005 when she was once again replaced by the [*Rapide*](/source/HSC_Jaume_II). She left Dover in September 2004 bound for the Pallion shipyard in [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland%2C_Tyne_and_Wear). She remained dry docked in Sunderland until she was sold to Fortune Maritime Enterprises . She left Sunderland in April 2007[2] bound for [Keratsini](/source/Keratsini) as the ***Shikra***. Before entering service between [Safaga](/source/Port_Safaga) and [Dhuba](/source/Dhuba) she was renamed ***Al Huda I***. In July 2010 the *Al Huda I* arrived in [Perama](/source/Perama). During her refit she was repainted in [NEL Lines](/source/NEL_Lines) livery and renamed ***Cyclades Express***. In early 2016, *Cyclades Express* was sold to the ferry company Seajets and is planned to be renamed ***Naxos Jet***. Since 2016 in under the name of *Naxos Jet* and works every Summer from Piraeus to Aegean Islands ## Sister ships - *[Cat](/source/HSC_Cat)* - *[Speedrunner 1](/source/High_Speed_Jet)* - *[Master Jet](/source/Caldera_Vista)* - *Pescara Jet* - *[Condor 10](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Condor_10&action=edit&redlink=1)* - *Mandarin* There are also two other 74m hulls built by Incat but show clear differences to the standard 74m design ships above. These are:- - *Patricia Olivia* – Modified passenger accommodation and forward windows. - *Atlantic III* – Has the appearance of an Incat 78m design. There are also two other 74m hulls built by Incat but show clear differences to the standard 74m design ships above. These are:- - *Patricia Olivia* – Modified passenger accommodation and forward windows. - *Atlantic III* – Has the appearance of an Incat 78m design. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["HSC Seacat Scotland (1992)"](http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/seacat_scotland_1992.htm). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Welcome to Dover Ferry Photos | Past and Present - Seacat Scotland"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100106175640/http://www.doverferryphotos.co.uk/pastandpresent/scot.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.doverferryphotos.co.uk/pastandpresent/scot.htm) on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010. v t e Ships of Seajets Cruise ships Aegean Majesty Queen of the Oceans Majesty of the Seas Fast ferries Andros Jet Caldera Vista Champion Jet 1 Champion Jet 2 High Speed Jet Mega Jet Naxos Jet Paros Jet Power Jet Elite Jet Sea Jet 2 Sea Speed Jet Sifnos Jet Speed Jet Speedrunner Jet Super Jet Supercat Jet Supercat Jet 2 Super Runner Jet Tera Jet WorldChampion Jet Ferries Aqua Blue Aqua Jewel Express Skiathos Sporades Star SuperStar SuperStar II Former Aegean Goddess Aegean Myth Goddess of the Night Colus Mages Swift v t e Incat catamarans Early craft Our Lady Pamela Our Lady Patricia Recent river & bay ferries Bellarine Express Bungaree Catherine Hamlin Fred Hollows Galaxy Clipper May Gibbs Mona Roma Neptune Clipper Ocean Adventurer Ocean Flyer Ocean Surfer Ocean Tracker Ocean Wave Pemulwuy Victor Chang K-Class Captain Inoke Juan Patricio Sun Flower Miscellaneous Brooke Street Pier Muslim Magomayev 74m Atlantic III Atlantic Express Caldera Vista Cat High Speed Jet Naxos Jet Pinar del Rio Seacat Moorea Tiger 78m Fares 2 Jaume I Mega Jet 81m Elite Jet Jaume II Jaume III 85m Levante Jet 86m Champion Jet 1 Champion Jet 2 Champion Jet 3 Tarifa Jet 91m Eurochampion Jet Eurochampion Jet 2 Incat 046 Superexpress 96m Alboran Bencomo Express Bentago Express Giga Jet Manannan Volcan de Teno 98m Hai Xia Hao HSV-2 Swift Milenium Dos T&T Spirit Volcan de Tirajana Voyager 99m Francisco 109m Express 3 110m Saint John Paul II 111m Volcán de Tagoro 112m Express 1 Express 2 Tera Jet 2 Tera Jet 3 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Naxos Jet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naxos_Jet) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naxos_Jet?action=history)). 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