 HSCGotlandia II under way, June 2015. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
|
| Owner |
|
| Operator | Destination Gotland (2006–2023) |
| Port of registry | |
| Ordered | July 19, 2004 |
| Builder | Fincantieri,Italy |
| Yard number | 6128 |
| Laid down | February 28, 2005 |
| Launched | December 30, 2005 |
| Christened | April 18, 2006 |
| Completed | 2006 |
| In service | July 6, 2006 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9328015 |
| Status | Moored atPiraeus |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | fast ferry |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 122 m (400 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 16.65 m (54 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 3.33 m (10 ft 11 in) |
| Installed power | 4x MAN B&W RK 280, 36.000 kW |
| Speed | 32 knots (59.26 km/h; 36.82 mph) |
| Capacity |
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HSCGolden Princess (formerlyGotlandia II) is afast ferry ordered by the Swedish companyDestination Gotland and acquired by Greek companyGolden Star Ferries in 2023.[1] It was built byFincantieri,Italy in 2006. It was used on Destination Gotland's routesNynäshamn-Visby andOskarshamn-Visby until it was sold toGolden Star Ferries. The ferry can carry up to 780 passengers and has awaterjet propulsion system that allows speeds up to 35 knots. In March 2023 she was sold toGolden Star Ferries and in April 2023 she was renamedGolden Princess.
On July 23, 2009Gotlandia II and anotherDestination Gotland ferry, theMS Gotland, collided outsideNynäshamn. TheGotlandia II received heavy damage to its superstructure and 5 people were rushed to a hospital. It was later announced that the ferry would be out of service for the rest of the season.[2] Two days after the collisionGotlandia II sailed toNorrköping, where it was laid up until a shipyard that can take the ship in for repairs was found.[3]By January 2011 the ship was back in service.[4]
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