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M/F Giuseppe d'Abundo


Route-
IMO6714562
Building year1967
Building yardHawthorn Shipbuilders, United Kingdom (#765)
OwnerLinee Lauro
Operator-
Length112,63 m
Breadth17,4 m
Draft3,66 m
GT3.761
MachineryPielstick
Speed19,5 kn.
Number of passengers690
Number of beds280
Number of cars175
Lanemetres?
Port of registryNapoli
FlagItaly
Former namesGiuseppe d'Abundo (2005-2006) - Di Maio Group
Giuseppe d'Abundo (2003-2005) - Alilauro
Lauro Express (1990-2003) - Linee Lauro
Tynwald (1986-1990) - Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Antrim Princess (1969-1986) - Sealink UK
Antrim Princess (1967-1969) - Caledonian MacBrayne
Former ownersBritish Transport Group (1969-1990)
Caledonian Steam Packet (1967-1969)
Sister ships-
NotesSold to scrapping in 2006.
    M/F Tynwald

    Photo: Jeffrey le Feber (Heysham, 1987)

    M/F Antrim Princess

    Photo: Jeffrey le Feber (Stranraer, early 1980's)

    M/F Lauro Express

    Photo: Romain Roussel (Adam Toma´s collection)