Vessel specifications
Route
Laid up in Cape Verde / Oplagt i Cape Verde
IMO number
6807357
Building year
1968
Rebuilding year
/ 1985 / 1992
Building yard
Jos L. Meyer Werft, Germany (#532)
Owner
STM - Transportes Maritimos
Operator
-
Length
71,21 m
Breadth
16,33 m
Draft
4,0 m / 4,2 m
Gross tonnage
2.291 / 2.452 / 3.686
Machinery
4 * Deutz SBA 8M 528
Speed
14,5 knots
Passengers
800 / 900 / 1.000
Berths
0 / 24
Cars
75 / 105
Lane metres
165
Port of registry
São Vicente
Flag
Cape Verde
Former names
Tarrafal (2003-2019) — S. T. M. Lines
Buganvilla (1992-2003) — Fred. Olsen Express
Betula (1980-1992) — SFL
Betula (1968-1980) — Linjebuss
Former owners
Lineas Fred Olsen S.A. (2003)
Ferry Gomera SA (1992-2003)
SweFerry AB (1991-1992)
Scandinavian Ferry Lines (1981-1991)
Stockholms Rederi A/B Svea (1968-1981)
Ferry Gomera SA (1992-2003)
SweFerry AB (1991-1992)
Scandinavian Ferry Lines (1981-1991)
Stockholms Rederi A/B Svea (1968-1981)
Sister ships
Notes
Scrapped in Cape Verde, during 2019 to 2020.
Photos
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
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