MS Mega Smeralda
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MS Mega Smeralda is a cruiseferry owned by Medinvest and operated by Corsica Ferries - Sardinia Ferries. She was built in 1985 by Wärtsilä at the Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland, for Johnson Line as MS Svea for use in Silja Line traffic. Between 1992 and 1994, she sailed for Silja Line as MS Silja Karneval and, between 1994 and 2008, for Color Line as MS Color Festival.
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Quick Facts History, General characteristics (as built) ...
MS Mega Smeralda at Bastia, July 2008 | |
History | |
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Name |
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Namesake | Rederi AB Svea (original name) |
Owner |
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Operator |
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Builder | Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland |
Yard number | 470 |
Launched | 28 September 1984 |
Sponsored by | Birgit Nilsson |
Christened | 28 September 1984 |
Acquired | 7 May 1985 |
In service | May 1985 |
Refit |
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Homeport | |
Identification | IMO number: 8306486 |
Status | In service |
General characteristics (as built)[1] | |
Tonnage | |
Length | 168.03 m (551.28 ft) |
Beam | 27.60 m (90.55 ft) |
Draught | 6.70 m (21.98 ft) |
Ice class | 1 A Super |
Installed power |
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Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
Capacity |
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General characteristics (currently)[1] | |
Tonnage | 34,694 GT |
Length | 168.45 m (552.66 ft) |
Capacity |
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