Service history GTS Finnjet
1 service history 1.1 1977–1987 1.2 1987–2005 1.3 2005–2008 service history 1977–1987 the finnjet s maiden voyage scheduled depart helsinki on 1 may 1977. however, delayed due engine officers strike. ship left on maiden voyage on 13 may 1977, after final turbine test drive had been carried out on 12 may 1977. finnjet s estimated fuel consumption 22-hour travel time 300 tonnes of fuel; approx 350,000 litres total or 16,000 litres per hour. finnjet not profitable ship , after few years of service there rumours sold. ship had been ordered in same year beginning of 1973 oil crisis, reached peak around time of ship s launch. yet huge leap of oil price occurred near turn of decade. increase profitability, ship converted combined diesel-electric , gas propulsion addition of diesel-electric generators in 1981 in amsterdamse droogdok maatschappij, amsterdam. change allowed operate ship @ slower speeds, using cheaper fuel during winter months. on way shipyard became largest ship h...