SPIRIT OF TASMANIA 2

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Major drug bust on ferry

A man has been accused of trying to smuggle four kilograms of methylamphetamine and 2 kilograms of cocaine into Tasmania in the boot of a car aboard the 'Spirit of Tasmania 2'. It was one of the largest drug seizures in the state's history, with an estimated street value of more than $5 million. A 26-year-old Queensland man has been charged with drug trafficking and will appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on Nov 6, 2023. He was caught on his arrival into Devonport in the evening of Nov 3, where his car was screened by drug detection dogs as part of a joint operation between Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Report with photo: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-07/spirit-of-tasmania-drug-bust-police/103072870

Ferry stuck in Melbourne due to storm

Passengers were trapped on the "Spirit of Tasmania 2" on June 6, 2016, as the continuing atrocious weather saw all the sailings from Melbourne to Devonport in Tasmania cancelled. Storms and debris left in the Mersey River on the northwest coast of Tasmania forced officials at the Port of Devonport to close down the port to all commercial traffic which meant that the ferry had to stay put in Melbourne in the night with all the passengers on board having to remain on the ship until further notice. All passengers were accommodated on board the vessel. Report with photo: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3628420/Spirit-Tasmania-sailings-cancelled-storms-hit-Australia-s-east-coast.html#ixzz4At7Mu6tj

Cargo damage during storm ride

The "Spirit of Tasmania" was caught in rough weather on May 3, 2016, enroute from Melbourne to Devonport in the Bass Strait, only hours after the Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning for 100km/h winds across much of Victoria and Tasmania. The waves were smashing the ship and once or twice it tilted heavily, and everything flew off the tables in the rooms. About 10 vehicles on parking deck five shifted, smashed together and were damaged. The owners of the affected vehicles did not disembark the ship until about 11 a.m. after the damage had been assessed and insurance arrangements discussed. A large semi-trailer was turned on its side. Reports with photos and video: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/ferry-rough-night-on-spirit-of-tasmania-leaves-trucks-cars-smashed-20160504-golshc.html http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/ferry-rough-night-on-spirit-of-tasmania-leaves-trucks-cars-smashed-20160504-golshc.html