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NEW FERRY COMPANY ADDED: BALTIC LINE
M/S BALANGA SISTER IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIRTUAL SAILOR NG
J. J. SISTER
J. J. SISTER (1975)
NEW UPDATE
28/03/2024
- Builder: Unión Naval de Levante
- Type: Ferry
- Class: Super X (also known as "Tiburón Class")
- Length: 140.82 m
- Beam: 22.51
- Flag: Spain
- DWT: 2,618 tons
- Data of interest: this vessel had a long life, from 1975 to 2005; was famous due to "Aventura 92" an adventure program for students. Trasmediterránea operated this vessel between Cadiz and Canary Islands from 1975 to 1993 (also few years later).
GUANAHANI (1985)
Aventura 92 "Rumbo a Zipango"
Due to the 5th centenary America discovery , "J.J. Sister" made 6 transatlantic routes, within the adventure and exploration program, "Aventura 92"; founded and directed by Miguel de la Quadra Salcedo (1932- â™° 2016).
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During the program, SISTER was occasionally called "GUANAHANI", the indigenous name of San Salvador
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In 1985 she made her first route as a "Floating Classroom of Ibero-American Studies.
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The first transatlantic route began on September 26, 1985, departing from La Rábida (Huelva, Spain); making stops in Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Salvador, La Havana, Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo; returning to Cadiz days after.
GUANAHANI (1988)
Aventura 92 " Rumbo a Las Antillas"
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Second route for "Aventura 92", starting in September 17th, 1988 to October 14th. Places included:
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- Cadiz
- Huelva
- Las Palmas
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Juan de Puerto Rico
- La Romana (Santo Domingo)
- La Habana
- San Salvador
- Lisboa
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GUANAHANI (1989)
Aventura 92 " Rumbo a Las Selvas del Orinoco"
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Third route for "Aventura 92", starting in September 17th, 1989 to October 19th (33 days). Places included:
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- Cadiz
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián de La Gomera
- San Vicente
- Boca Grande
- Ciudad Guayana
- Cumaná
- Guaraguali
- Santo Domingo
- Funchal
- Huelva
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GUANAHANI (1990)
Aventura 92 " Rumbo al Mundo Maya"
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Fourth route for "Aventura 92", departing from Cadiz in September 14th, 1990. The voyage took 39 days.
The itinerary was include the following places:
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- Cadiz
- Huelva
- Progreso
- Calica
- Puerto Limón
- Cristóbal
- Balboa
- Cartagena de Indias
- Mayagüez
- San Juan de Puerto Rico
- Funchal
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GUANAHANI (1991)
Aventura 92 " Rumbo al Amazonas"
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Fifth route for "Aventura 92", departing from Cadiz in September 16th, 1991. The voyage took 42 days.
The itinerary was include the following places:
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- Cadiz
- Huelva
- Santo Domingo
- Los Roques
- La Guaira
- Bocas del Orinoco
- Ciudad Guayana
- Santana
- Río de Janeiro
- Santarem
- Amazonas
- Manaus
-Anaul
-Tapajos
-Belem
- Las Palmas
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GUANAHANI (1993)
Ruta Quetzal " Expedición a las Higueras"
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Last route for "J.J. Sister" as "Guanahani", departing from La Coruña in August 31st, 1993.
The itinerary was include the following places:
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- Vigo
- Lisboa
- Pointe a Pitre (Guadalupe)
- San Juan de Puerto Rico
- Santo Domingo
- Guanaha (Honduras)
- Puerto Cortés
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MANUEL SOTO
MANUEL SOTO (1980s)
Manuel Soto did two special voyages along the western mediterranean sea. The first one was in Christmas 1981, and the second in October 1983.
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December 15th, 1983; the route Palma-Mahón was reopened. This route was canceled in 1977.
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Few years ago, in November 1985, the Genoa weekly route was covered by the two "Super X", Manuel Soto and J.J. Sister, to May 1986. This route was include the following ports:
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Genoa - Palma de Mallorca - Málaga - Cádiz - Canary Islands
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