MS Floria

For other uses, see Floria.

The ship as Carmen Del Mar in Ibiza in 2007.
History
Name
  • 1970–1975: Floria
  • 1975–2002: Villa De Agaete
  • 2002–2008: Carmen Del Mar
Owner
Operator
Ordered15 October 1968[1]
BuilderOy Wärtsilä Ab[1]
Laid down25 April 1969[1]
Launched28 August 1969[1]
Christened28 August 1969[1]
In service13 April 1970[1]
Out of service2008[1]
Identification
FateScrapped in India in 2008
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length101.60 m (333.3 ft)
Beam18.53 m (60.8 ft)
Draught5.00 m (16.40 ft)
Ice class1A
Installed power8 × 8-cyl Wärtsilä 824TS
Speed19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)
Capacity
  • 1,000 passengers
  • 188 passenger berths
  • 195 cars

M/S Floria was a ferry ordered by Siljarederiet Ab in 1968 and constructed by Oy Wärtsilä Ab between 1968 and 1970. It was set to sail between Turku and Stockholm. The ship has a sister-ship called MS Botnia.

History

1975–2002

In 1975 it was sold to Compañia Trasmediterranea S.A. and was renamed to Villa De Agaete. In 1999 it was sold to Naviera Armas S.A., and in 2002 it was sold again to Iscomar and renamed to Carmen Del Mar.[1]

2002–2008

Whilst operating for Iscomar, the ship sailed on the route Denia-Palma. On the 2nd of July, 2007, the ship was held at Denia port due to poor hygiene and safety issues onboard. On the 18th of April, 2008, the ship hit the side of a smaller vessel, Manuel Azana, outside Ibiza. Later that year the ship was taken out of service.

On the 5th of September, 2008, the ship was sold to be scrapped in India.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "m/s Floria (2)". Valkeatlaivat. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Floria (7000803)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 1 September 2021.


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