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An aerial photo of Spirit of Tasmania IV entering the Mersey River at dawn alongside one of the current Spirit ferries.

16 Sep 2026, 02:07 GMT By Kelsey Reid
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High demand for tickets on the brand-new Spirit of Tasmania ferries has resulted in 150,000 visits to its booking system, crashing the website.