Luciano Federico L
| History | |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | |
| Name: | Luciano Federico L |
| Owner: | Los Cipreses S.A.[1] |
| Operator: | Buquebus[1] |
| Port of registry: | Montevideo[1] |
| Builder: | Empresa Nacional Bazán[2] |
| Yard number: | 354[2] |
| Laid down: | 1 April 1997[2] |
| Launched: | 4 July 1997[2] |
| Acquired: | 1 October 1997[2] |
| Identification: |
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| Status: | in active service, as of 2012 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Catamaran Car Ferry |
| Tonnage: | |
| Length: | |
| Beam: | 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)[3] |
| Draught: | 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)[3] |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: | 58 knots (107 km/h; 67 mph)[5] |
| Capacity: | 450 passengers and 52 cars[4] |
Luciano Federico L is a high-speed B60 catamaran ferry, which operates between Buenos Aires and Montevideo, a distance of 110 nautical miles (200 km; 130 mi).[6]
The ship is based on the Type 1130 catamaran, designed by AMD Marine Consulting of Sydney, Australia, and has an overall hull length of 77.32m, a beam of 19.5m and a full load draught of 2.15m. The boat was built in 1997 by the Spanish shipbuilder, Izar. The ship can carry up to 450 passengers and 52 cars.[6]
The Luciano Federico L holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest car ferry boat in the world[7] with a recorded top speed of 60.3 knots (111.7 km/h; 69.4 mph) during sea trials.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Luciano Federico L - Summary (19620)". DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Luciano Federico L - Yard (19620)". DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Luciano Federico L - Dimensions (19620)". DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Luciano Federico L". Ship Technology. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ "Catamarans". AMD Marine Consulting. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- 1 2 "AMD Marine Consulting". amd.com.au. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ "Guinness World Records : Boating" (PDF). Flanders Marine Institute. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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