Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
6905446
Building year
1969
Building yard
HDW Nobiskrug, Rendsburg, Germany (#660)
Owner
Sancak Line
Operator
-
Length
118,16 m
Breadth
17,61 m
Draft
4,43 m
Gross tonnage
4.623 / 7.187
Machinery
4 * MAN 7L40/54
Speed
18,5 knots
Passengers
1.149
Berths
341
Cars
280
Lane metres
?
Port of registry
Izmir
Flag
Turkey
Former names
Derin 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 owners
Millennium Shipping Ltd. (1998-2003)
Nouvo Trans Tirreno Express SrL (1992-1998)
Tourship S.A. (1988-1992)
Maininvest Funds SA (1985-1988)
Tourism & Shipping Co. (1980-1985)
British & Irish Steam Packet Co. (1969-1980)
Nouvo Trans Tirreno Express SrL (1992-1998)
Tourship S.A. (1988-1992)
Maininvest Funds SA (1985-1988)
Tourism & Shipping Co. (1980-1985)
British & Irish Steam Packet Co. (1969-1980)
Sister ships
Notes
Sold in 2004, to scrapping in India.
Photos
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
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