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M/F Derin Deniz


Route-
IMO6905446
Building year1969
Building yardHDW Nobiskrug, Rendsburg, Germany (#660)
OwnerSancak Line
Operator-
Length118,16 m
Breadth17,61 m
Draft4,43 m
GT4.623
Machinery4 * MAN 7L40/54
Speed18,5 kn.
Number of passengers1.149
Number of beds341
Number of cars280
Lanemetres?
Port of registryIzmir
FlagTurkey
Former namesDerin Deniz (2003-2004) - Sancak Line
Happy Dolphin (2001-2003)
Happy Dolphin (1998-2001) - Happy Lines
Spirit of Independence (1995-1998)
Spirit of Independence (1995) - Meridian Ferries
Caribia Viva (1994-1995)
Caribia Viva (1994) - CoTuNav (Tunisia ferries)
Caribia Viva (1994) - Stern Maritime Lines
Caribia Viva (1994) - San Paolo Ferries
Caribia Viva (1993-1994) - Caribia Ferries
Sardinia Viva (1992-1993) - Corsica Ferries / Sardinia Ferries
Corsica Viva I (1988-1992) - Corsica Ferries / Sardinia Ferries
Dominican Viva (1985-1988) - ?
Corsica Viva (1980-1985) - Corsica Ferries / Sardinia Ferries
Innisfallen (1969-1980) - B&I Line
Former ownersMillennium Shipping Ltd. (1998-2003)
Tourism & Shipping Co. (1980-1998)
B&I (1969-1980)
Sister shipsMerdif, Scutari IV, Split 1700, Tian Kun, Tian Peng
NotesSold in 2004, to scrapping in India.
    M/F Happy Dolphin

    Photo: Happy Lines (Adam Toma´s collection)

    M/F Happy Dolphin

    Photo: Happy Lines (Adam Toma´s collection)

    M/F Happy Dolphin

    Photo: Happy Lines (Adam Toma´s collection)

    M/F Happy Dolphin

    Photo: Piet Sinke (La Spezia 4/4-2002)

    M/F Happy Dolphin

    Photo: Jacques Legangneux