Ropax Vintage Cruise/Night Ferry sale in Mediterranean


Highly suitable for accommodation /cruise or Ferry traffic,  she is in trading mint condition despite age.
m/v “AF FRANCESCA”
Ropax Cruise/ Night Ferry
Built Italcantieri, Italy 1979
ITA Flag – RINA Class  *100-A 1.1 RoRo passenger ship; unresticted navigation
LOA/Beam/draft: 147.97m/23.00m/7.6m
GT/NT: 19811 tons/9630 tons
Persons on board: 2100 (including crew)
Accommodation: 296 cabins / 859 beds / 599 seats
Public areas: self-service/restaurant/bars/duty free shop
Cargo Capacity: 850 LM or 510 cars or 394 cars+ 323 LM
Ramp: 1x central stern ramp 11.1 x 14.8 m
M.E.: 2x Diesel engines GMT A420.16 – 480 rpm – 2×7601 kw
Aux.: 4 x Diesel engines GMT AL238 – 720 rpm – 4x 850 kw
Emergency gen.: 1x diesel generator SACE – 210 kw –
Bowthruster: 2 x 735 Kw /Propulsion Propellers: 2 /Stabilizer: 2x Fins SPERRY
Speed & Cons: Max 17.5 knots @ 1.6 ton/hr HFO 180  MDO 5.5 tons/24hr winter – 7.5 tons/24hr
(Ada -wog)
Presently trading on Owner’s line Bari (Italy) – Durres (Albania). We may arrange buyers inspection.
Vessel is in top condition, very well maintained in line with Owner’s high standard. Plsd to rcv your interest when we may accurately guide further.