MS Rhapsody (cruiseferry)

MS Rhapsody, is an Italian cruiseferry operated by Grandi Navi Veloci. She was built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France for the French ferry operator SNCM as Napoleon Bonaparte.[1] In 1996, she was put on the MarseilleCorsica route,[1] replacing the old ferry Napoleon which was moved to the Marseille–AlgeriaTunisia route. On October 27, 2012, the ship broke its moorings in the port of Marseille due to strong winds, violently struck the dock, and sunk in the harbour.[2] Due to its financial difficulties, SNCM was unable to repair the ferry, and sold it to the Italian shipowner MSC in 2014.[3] Refloated, the ship was renamed Rhapsody and transferred to Grandi Navi Veloci to sail first between Italy and Albania, and then from 2017 on the Genoa-Porto Torres route.[1]

MS Rhapsody in Sete
History
Name
  • 1996–2014: Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 2014–onwards: Rhapsody
Owner
  • 1996–2014: SNCM
  • 2014–onwards: MSC
Operator
Port of registry
Ordered24 February 1994
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire,  France
CostF1,1 Billions
Yard numberD31
Laid down13 February 1995
Launched16 September 1995
Acquired4 April 1996
Maiden voyage26 April 1996
In service1996–present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeCruiseferry
Tonnage44,307 GT
Length172 m (564 ft 4 in)
Beam30.4 m (99 ft 9 in)
Draught6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
Installed power
PropulsionTwo shafts; controllable pitch propellers
Speed238 knots (441 km/h; 274 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,650 passengers
  • 2,220 passenger beds
  • 708 vehicles
Crew179

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "M/S Napoleon Bonaparte (1996)".
  2. ^ "Le Napoléon Bonaparte: Un fleuron du transport maritime". 29 October 2012.
  3. ^ "La SNCM vend le ferry "Napoléon Bonaparte" à l'italo-suisse MSC". 10 April 2014.
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