Vessel specifications
Route
Santo Domingo - San Juan
IMO number
8916607
Building year
1990
Rebuilding year
1999
Building yard
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan (#937)
Owner
Blue Star Ferries Maritime SA
Operator
Ferries Del Caribe
Length
192,0 m
Breadth
27,0 m
Draft
6,72 m
Gross tonnage
13.403 / 29.378 / 29.991
Machinery
2 * Nippon Kokan Pielstick 12PC4-2V
Speed
25 knots
Passengers
800 / 1.500 / 1.750
Berths
252 / 650 / 626
Cars
1.100
Lane metres
1.925
Port of registry
Nassau
Flag
Bahamas
Former names
Kydon (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 owners
Caribbean 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)
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 ships
Notes
Photos
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
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