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HMAS ''Jervis Bay'' (GT 203) was a roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle ferry operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) between 1977 and 1994. The ship was built by the New South Wales State Dockyard between 1967 and 1969 for service with the Australian National Line, under the name MV ''Australian Trader''. Initially operating on the Melbourne to Devonport run, ''Australian Trader'' was reassigned to the Sydney to Tasmania run in 1972. Passenger service on that run ended in 1976, and at the start of 1977, the vessel was purchased by the RAN for use as a training vessel and troop transport, and was renamed ''Jervis Bay''. After decommissioning in 1994, the vessel was sold to Voyager Marine Ltd., and renamed MS ''Agios Andreas''. After modifications to increase her passenger and vehicle capacity, ''Agios Andreas'' commenced ferry services between Greece and Turkey in 1995. In 2003, she was sold to Marwan Shipping and Trading, renamed MS ''Amjan Leader'', and began operations in the Persian Gulf. The ship was renamed MS ''Amjan City'' in 2004, but was sold for scrapping later that year. ==Design and construction== The vessel was built as ''Australian Trader'' for the Australian National Line (ANL) by the New South Wales State Dockyard in Newcastle, New South Wales.〔Gillett, ''Australian and New Zealand Warships since 1946'', p. 110〕 The vessel had a displacement of at standard load and at full load, a value and a value.〔 The vessel was in length overall, with a beam of , and a draught of .〔 ''Australian Trader'' was propelled by two 16PC2 Atlantique 2V400 Pielstick diesels, which supplied to the vessel's two propeller shafts, and allowed her to reach .〔〔 The ship was also fitted with a Voith-Schneider bow thruster.〔Plowman, ''Ferry to Tasmania'', p. 120〕 In her initial configuration, the ship could carry 190 passengers: 140 in single- or double-berth cabins, the rest in aircraft-style reclining chairs.〔 110 cars could be carried in covered parking, with room for an additional 15 in peak conditions, split between the cargo hold and the orlop deck.〔 Larger vehicles (such as semi-trailers) or specially designed shipping containers could be stored on the open aft deck.〔 A stern door allowed for the embarking and disembarking of vehicles.〔 Public amenities onboard included an observation lounge, smoke room and bar, tavern, and a cafeteria (which initially only sold breakfast).〔 ''Australian Trader'' was laid down on 18 August 1967, launched on 17 February 1969, and completed on 17 June 1969.〔Gillett, ''Australian and New Zealand Warships since 1946'', p. 111〕〔Sharped (ed.), ''Jane's Fighting Ships 1992–93'', p. 30〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMAS Jervis Bay (GT 203)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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