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Aratere completes test run

Author
Annette Lunn,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 Jul 2014, 2:18pm
Aratere (via Wikimedia)
Aratere (via Wikimedia)

Aratere completes test run

Author
Annette Lunn,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 Jul 2014, 2:18pm

The Interislander ferry Aratere has completed her first test run, with a freight sailing across Cook Strait early this morning.

The ferry is gradually starting sailings again following a three month refurbishment in Singapore after its propeller fell off in November last year.

An Interislander spokeswoman says last night's freight sailing was a test run.

She says the Aratere will start on its reduced timetable for freight-only crossings in the next week.

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