The ferry site

M/F Kydon


RouteSanto Domingo - San Juan
IMO8916607
Building year1990 / 1999
Building yardMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan (#937)
OwnerBlue Star Ferries Maritime SA
OperatorFerries Del Caribe
Length192,0 m
Breadth27,0 m
Draft6,72 m
GT13.403 / 29.378 / 29.991
Machinery2 * Nippon Kokan Pielstick 12PC4-2V
Speed25 kn.
Number of passengers800 / 1.500 / 1.750
Number of beds252 / 650 / 626
Number of cars1.100
Lanemetres1.925
Port of registryNassau
FlagBahamas
Former namesKydon (2015-2017) - Anek Lines
Sophocles V (2014-2015) - Anek Lines
Sophocles V (2014) - Algerie Ferries
Sophocles V (2014) - Go in Sardinia
Sophocles V (2013-2014) - Anek Lines
Elisabeth L (2012-2013) - Jeju Cruise Line
Sophocles V (1999-2012) - Anek Lines
S Venizelos (1999) - Anek Lines
Hermes (1990-1999) - Higashi Nippon Ferry
Former ownersCaribbean Vessels LLC (2020-2024)
Anek Lines SA (2015-2020)
Hellas 1 Leasing Maritime Co. (2014-2015)
Anek Lines SA (1999-2014)
Higashi Nippon Ferry & Hayashi Marine Company (1990-1999)
Sister shipsKIssamos,
NotesInterior - Sophocles V
    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Daniele Miglio

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Dominik Wagner

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Michael Scheder

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Marco Barsotti (August 2006)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Vasilios Charalampidis (Igoumenitsa 18/10-2007)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Vasilios Charalampidis (Igoumenitsa 18/10-2007)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Venice 21/6-2009)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Venice 21/6-2009)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Venice 21/6-2009)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Florian Pettinger (Igoumenitsa 10/8-2009)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Vasilios Charalampidis (Patras 9/7-2010)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Frans Truyens (Corfu 8/6-2011)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Dirk Scheuenpflug (Patras, 25/8-2011)

    M/F Elisabeth L

    Photo: Piet Sinke (Busan 2/12-2012)

    M/F Elisabeth L

    Photo: Piet Sinke (Busan 2/12-2012)

    M/F Sophocles V

    Photo: Vasilios Charalampidis (Piraeus 13/12-2013)

    M/F Kydon

    Photo: Ferries Del Caribe