HSC Jaume II

ex Condor 12, Holyman Rapide, Rapide, Seacat Rapide

Technical Data

Length

81.15m

Breadth of Hull

23.00m

Draught

2.14m

Tonnage

4,112 gross, 328 deadweight,

Four 10-cyl, Ruston diesels

Power

16,2000 kW

Speed

38.7 knots (service), 44 knots (max)

Capacity

649 passengers, 180 cars

Call Sign

EAES

MMSI Number

224195530

IMO Number

9116113

Registry

Spain 

History

February 24th 1996: Christened CONDOR 12.

© Glenn Towler

April 1996: Delivered to Holyman Group, England.

August 8th 1996 - January 30th 1997: In service for Condor Ferries between Weymouth - Jersey - Guernsey.

© Rob de Visser

February 1997: Transferred to Holyman Sally (Luxemburg) SA, Luxemburg. Renamed HOLYMAN RAPIDE.

March 1st 1997: Commenced service between Oostende - Ramsgate.

Nigel Thornton Collection (left) and © Andreas Wörteler (middle and right)

February 9th 1998 - March 6th 1998: Chartered to Condor Ferries

March 1998: Transferred to Hoverspeed Holyman Ltd, Luxemburg. Renamed RAPIDE.

© Ray Goodfellow

March 6th 1998: Commenced service between Oostende - Dover. In the winter operated between Dover - Calais.

© Fotoflite, Stéphane Poulain Collection (left), © Ray Goodfellow (middle) and © Ted Ingham (right)

March 1st 2001: Commenced service between Liverpool - Dublin.

March 28th 2002: Commenced service between Belfast - Heysham.

© Aubrey Dale

August 21st 2002: After an engine-room fire placed in service between Belfast - Heysham.

March 27th 2003: Commenced service between Belfast - Troon.

September 2003: Transferred to the Bahamas flag, home port Nassau.

© Alan Geddes

June 3rd 2004 - June 13th 2004: Chartered to Isle Of Man Steam Packet for services to and from the Isle Of Man.

© Alex Mc Cormac

June 2004 - November 1st 2004: Operated between Belfast - Troon

October 8th 2004: Arrived at Sunderland from Belfast for lay-up, also repainted in Hoverspeed colours.

February 4th 2005: Arrived at Dover from Sunderland.

© Ray Goodfellow

March 17th 2005: Commenced seasons sailings to Calais.

March 24th 2005: First of seasons sailings by SEACAT DIAMANT.

June 29th 2005: Observed as having been renamed SEACAT RAPIDE.

© Ray Goodfellow

29th June 2005: Hoverspeed announces early closure on Dover-Calais route. 4th November 2005

© Trevor Boston (left) and Nigel Thornton (middle and right)

November 2005: Laid at up on the Tyne.

May 6th 2006: Joined DIAMANT and EMERAUDE FRANCE at Tilbury and remains laid up.

June 2006: Sold to Balearia, Spain.

June 16th 2006: “It looks as though she is undergoing a refit and a getting a new paint job at the moment. She has had Balearia.com painted on her side.”

June 17th 2006 1641hrs: Sailed (Ref S2482) Nationality: ITA, from Tilbury Dock to Palma.
SEACAT RAPIDE is to become the JAUME II....

June 2006: Renamed JAUME II.

© Carlos Proveda (Visual Ships Collection)

2006: In Service Registered owner: Baleria Address: s/n, Estacion Maritima, Denia Spain. Ship manager: Baleria Address: s/n, Estacion Maritima, Denia Spain.

© Carlos Moreno (merchantships.info)

2007: Remains in service with Balearia on there Balearic services.

November 2010: Vessel laid up in the port of Gandia, Spain.

All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions found. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Justin Merrigan (Incat Tasmania PTY Ltd), Andreas Wörteler, Rob de Visser, Stéphane Poulain, Ted Ingham, Aubrey Dale, Alan Geddes, John Mavin, Trevor Boston, Carlos Proveda, Alex Mc Cormac and Carlos Moreno (merchantships.info)  for their assistance in compiling this feature.