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.

History
A Wind as Sea Wind
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)