The ferry site

M/F Tarrafal


RouteLaid up in Cape Verde / Oplagt i Cape Verde
IMO6807357
Building year1968
Building yardJos L. Meyer Werft, Germany (#532)
OwnerSTM - Transportes Maritimos
OperatorS. T. M. Lines
Length71,21 m
Breadth16,33 m
Draft4,0 m
GT2.452 / 3.686
Machinery4 * Deutz SBA 8M 528
Speed14,5 kn.
Number of passengers900 / 1.000
Number of beds24
Number of cars105
Lanemetres165
Port of registry?
FlagCape Verde
Former namesBuganvilla (1992-2003) - Lineas Fred. Olsen
Betula (1980-1992) - SFL
Betula (1968-1980) - Linjebuss
Former ownersFred Olsen & Co. (1992-2003)
SweFerry AB (1991-1992)
Scandinavian Ferry Lines (1981-1991)
Stockholms Rederi A/B Svea (1968-1981)
Sister shipsCozumel II, Regula,
Notes-
    M/F Betula

    Photo: Meyer Werft (Jörg Luke Sølyst's collection)

    M/F Betula

    Photo: Postcard from The ferry site's collection (Helsingborg)

    M/F Buganvilla

    Photo: Lineas Fred. Olsen

    M/F Buganvilla

    Photo: Lineas Fred. Olsen

    M/F Tarrafal

    Photo: Dave Wall