Hellenic Hydrofoil
The Rhodes to Symi "Flying Zeus" hydrofoil arrives in Ano Symi Harbour on 14th June 1992.
The vessel, which looks like something out of "Stingray" is a Kometa, one of 39 built in Soviet Georgia between 1962 and 1992. Another 86 were built in Feodosiya shipyard between 1964-1981. They were exported to Greece, China, Poland, Yugoslavia, East Germany, Thailand, Albania, and Italy. At the time of posting they are still in operation in some countries.
Sadly, my first experience of travelling on one was not great. We'd sailed from Mandraki Harbour on Rhodes earlier in the day in conditions which could be described as "lumpy". As soon as the ship started flying on its fins, it became extremely "lively" and very soon the packed glass-covered passenger compartment echoed to the sound of mass retching. Fortunately the journey back was rather less volatile!
Minolta Dynax 5000i scanned from a Fujichrome 50 slide
Hellenic Hydrofoil
The Rhodes to Symi "Flying Zeus" hydrofoil arrives in Ano Symi Harbour on 14th June 1992.
The vessel, which looks like something out of "Stingray" is a Kometa, one of 39 built in Soviet Georgia between 1962 and 1992. Another 86 were built in Feodosiya shipyard between 1964-1981. They were exported to Greece, China, Poland, Yugoslavia, East Germany, Thailand, Albania, and Italy. At the time of posting they are still in operation in some countries.
Sadly, my first experience of travelling on one was not great. We'd sailed from Mandraki Harbour on Rhodes earlier in the day in conditions which could be described as "lumpy". As soon as the ship started flying on its fins, it became extremely "lively" and very soon the packed glass-covered passenger compartment echoed to the sound of mass retching. Fortunately the journey back was rather less volatile!
Minolta Dynax 5000i scanned from a Fujichrome 50 slide