Vessel specifications
Route
Villa San Giovanni - Tremestieri
IMO number
8506543
Building year
1988
Building yard
Fincantieri, Italy (#5836)
Owner
Bluferries Srl.
Operator
Length
101,17 m
Breadth
18,84 m
Draft
4,0 m
Gross tonnage
2.350 / 2.469
Machinery
2 * GMT BL230.12
Speed
16 knots
Passengers
500 / 393
Cars
175
Lane metres
380 / 300
Railway tracks
3
Railway length
?
Port of registry
Catania
Flag
Italy
Former names
Fata Morgana (2003-2012) — Bluvia
Fata Morgana (1988-2003) — Ferrovie Dello Stato
Former owners
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.P.A (2005-2012)
Government of Italy (1988-2005)
Government of Italy (1988-2005)
Sister ships
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Notes
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Photos
M/F Fata Morgana
Photo: Piet Sinke · Messina July 2002
M/F Fata Morgana
Photo: Piet Sinke · Messina July 2002
M/F Fata Morgana
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Messina 3/7-2007
M/F Fata Morgana
Photo: Cees Vastenhout · Messina 15/7-2014
M/F Fata Morgana
Photo: Nick Tolerton · Messina, 5/6-2019
M/F Fata Morgana
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Messina, 21/8-2026
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