Vessel specifications
Route
Villa San Giovanni - Messina (Replacement ferry)
IMO number
8219918
Building year
1985
Building yard
Fincantieri - Cant. Nav. Italiani S.p.A., Italy (#919)
Owner
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.P.A
Operator
Length
145,01 m
Breadth
18,42 m
Draft
5,86 m
Gross tonnage
5.619
Machinery
4 * GMT A420.6
Speed
19 knots
Passengers
1.500 / 998
Berths
?
Cars
150
Lane metres
445
Railway tracks
4
Railway length
?
Port of registry
Catania
Flag
Italy
Former names
Villa (2003-2013) — Bluvia
Villa (1985-2003) — Ferrovie Dello Stato
Former owners
Government of the Republic of Italy (1985-2005)
Sister ships
Notes
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Photos
M/F Villa
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Messina 3/7-2007
M/F Villa
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Messina 3/7-2007
M/F Villa
Photo: Cees Vastenhout · Messina 15/7-2014
M/F Villa & M/F Elio
Photo: Nick Tolerton · Messina 5/6-2019
M/F Villa
Photo: Nick Tolerton · Messina 5/6-2019
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