MS Ilmatar

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ms-ilmatar

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the gross tonnage?Approximately 30,000 GT. This measures the internal volume of the ship
2. What is the passenger capacity (maximum)?Around 1,500. Varies slightly with configurations
3. Why can the MS Ilmatar travel in ice?It has an ice class 1A Super hull, which means it has reinforced plating and a strong engine. This lets it push through ice and stay safe.
4. How many names has the ship had?The ship has had several names: The Baltic, Silja Festival, Boudicca, Bluefort, and now MS Ilmatar. Each name comes with a new look and new trips.

Ice Class Notation: A classification indicating a ship's ability to navigate in ice-covered waters.
Diesel-Electric Propulsion: A system where diesel engines generate electricity to power electric motors that drive the propellers.
Gross Tonnage (GT): A measure of a ship's total internal volume, used for regulatory and commercial purposes.