Legendary ‘Tijat’ makes final trip after 68 years of service on Croatian coast
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Jadrolinija’s legendary ‘Tijat’ boat has been retired after an impressive 68 years of service.
The ‘Tijat’ holds legendary status in Croatia. Built in 1955 at the Split shipyard, it was one of the oldest ferries that has navigated the Adriatic coast.
Named after an uninhabited island located southwest of Vodice and west of Prvić, the ship has been an integral part of the Šibenik – Zlarin – Prvić Luka – Šepurine – Vodice route for over six decades.
On Saturday, the ‘Tijat’ docked at the Zlarin pier for the last time, evoking heartfelt emotions from those present.
“It feels as if someone has passed away, I don’t have any other words,” Vesna Jukić from Zlarin told Dnevnik.hr.
The islanders describe the ‘Tijat’ as ship with a soul. There isn’t a resident of the Šibenik archipelago who doesn’t have some deeper, secret connection with the vessel. For some, it’s an unbreakable bond.
With a capacity to accommodate 300 passengers, the ‘Tijat’ will be renowned for never encountering any major technical issues throughout its long and illustrious service.
You can watch the report from its last trip here.
