Luciano Federico L
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| 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[update] |
| 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, Navantia. 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
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Luciano Federico L - Summary (19620)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Luciano Federico L - Yard (19620)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Luciano Federico L - Dimensions (19620)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ a b c "Luciano Federico L". Ship Technology. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Catamarans". AMD Marine Consulting. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ a b "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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