MS A Wind

	A Wind as Sea Wind
History
Name	Svealand (1972–1984); Saga Wind (1984–1989); Sea Wind (1989–2022); A Wind (2022–Present);
Owner	Linjebuss International AB (1972–1981); Johnson Line AB (1981–1982); Svenska Lastbils AB (1982–1983); Scandinavian Ferry Line AB (1983–1986); Swecarrier Rederi AB (1986–1992); Silja OY (1992–1993); Seawind Line AB (1993–2008); Tallink (2008–2022);
Operator	Stockholms Rederi AB / Trave Line (1972–1976); Saga Line (1976–1980); TT-Saga Line (1981); Johnson Line AB (1981–1982); Svenska Lastbils AB (1982–1983); Scandinavian Ferry Line AB (1983–1986); Swecarrier Rederi AB (1986–1989); Seawind Line (1989–1995); Sweferry (1995–2008); Tallink (2008–2022);
Port of registry	Sweden, Stockholm (1972–2015); Estonia, Tallinn (2015–2022); Palau, Ngerulmud (2022–2022); Liberia, Monrovia (2022–2022); Cameroon, Kribi (2022–Present);
Route	Helsingborg–Travemünde (1972–1981); Trelleborg–Travemünde (1981–1982, 1984–1989); Stockholm–Turku (1989–1995, 2008–2014); Stockholm–Långnäs–Turku (1995–2007); Vuosaari–Muuga (2014–2022); Kavkaz–Karasu (2022–Present);
Builder	Helsingør Skibsværft
Yard number	397
Launched	17 November 1971
Completed	11 March 1972
In service	17 March 1972
Identification	Call sign SDNE (1971–2015); IMO number: 7128332;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Tonnage	3,987 GRT, 1,312 NRT, 4,166 DWT as built; 13,893 GT, 4,168 NT after 1st rebuild; 15,587 GT, 4,843 NT, 4,010 DWT after 2nd rebuild;
Length	118.01 metres (387 ft 2 in) as built; 154.41 metres (506 ft 7 in) after rebuild;
Beam	21.01 metres (68 ft 11 in) as built; 22.00 metres (72 ft 2 in) after rebuild;
Draught	5.02 metres (16 ft 6 in) as built; 4.10 metres (13 ft 5 in) after rebuild;
Installed power	4 × Ruston & Paxman 9 ATCK diesel engines, 7,356 kilowatts (9,865 hp) (1972–84); 4 × MaK 8M453 diesel engines, 7,360 kilowatts (9,870 hp) (since 1984);
Propulsion	Twin screw propellers
Speed	17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity	36 passengers (as built); 77 passengers (after first rebuild); 220 passengers (after second rebuild); 600 lane metres (as built); 1,320 lane metres (after rebuild);

MS A Wind is a Ro-Ro and passenger ship, which operated on the Vuosaari–Muuga route. The ship was built in 1972 Helsingørs Skipsværft dock in Helsingør. The vessel is registered under the Cameroon flag.

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