MV Antonia
ex Alba, Alnilam, Schiaffino (I), Neckartal
© Christer Samuelsson (Kapellskär, 09/08/1970)
Steel twin screw motor vessel built in 1970 at Krögerwerft G.m.b.H., Rendsburg, Germany (Yard No 1355) for Transanglia Schiffahrts. GmbH (J.A. Reinecke), Hamburg
Technical Data
- Length: 97.01 m (overall)
- Breadth:15.80 m (extreme)
- Draught: 4.14m (maximum)
- Tonnage: 1,000 gross/405 net/1,200 deadweight
- Engines: Two 9 cylinder Atlas – MAK 9ZU451AK diesels
- Power: 2,942 hp
- Speed: 13.5 knots
- Capacity: 12 passengers, 372 lane metres of freight
- Call Sign: J8FM9, 9LD2479
- IMO Number: 7006936
- Registry: Cherbourg/France 🇫🇷, Rouen/France 🇫🇷, Kingstown/Saint Vincent and Grenadines 🇻🇨, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
- Sister-ship: Thule (359), Donautal (362), Isartal (1356)
History
December 19th 1969: Launched.
April 1st 1970: Delivered to J.A. Reinecke, Lübeck, Germany (Registered by Transbaltica Trailer Schiff mbH). Commenced service on various charter agreements.
Nigel Thornton Collection (both)
June 27th 1971 – August 20th 1971: Chartered to Viking Line for services between Kapellskär – Nådendal.
June 1972 – August 1972: Chartered to Larvik-Frederikshavns Ferjen A/S, Larvik, Norway. Operated services between Larvik – Frederikshavn.
June 28th 1973: Chartered to British Railways Board, for services between Fishguard – Rosslare.
November 29th 1973 – October 28th 1974: Chartered to British Railways Board, for services between Stranraer – Larne.
November 13th 1974: Sold to Soc. D’Arm et de Nav Charles Schiaffino, Cherbourg, France. Renamed SCHIAFFINO.
© Bob Scott
🆕 © Fotoflite
1977: Operated between Dieppe – Shoreham.
© Tony Garner
1983: Changed home port to Rouen.
© Urbain Ureel
March 1st 1984: Operated services between Ostend – Ramsgate.
© Ken Larwood
1986: Sold to Cugado Shipping Co SS, Panama. Renamed ALNILAM. Operated services between Italy – North Africa.
1991: Sold to Fortune Overseas, Kingstown, Cayman Island. Renamed ALBA.
1996: Chartered to Prekookeanska Plovidba, Montenegro. Operated between Bar – Bari.
© Frank Heine (Bari, 29/07/1996)
© Aleksi Lindström (both)
November 2006: Sold to European Truck, Kingstown, St Vincent & Grenadines and renamed ANTONIA.
© Jörn Prestien
© Peter J Fitzpatrick
November 2006: Arrived in Piraeus.
September 15th 2012: Arrived Aliaga, Turkey for scrapping.
🆕 © Selim San
All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions found. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Peter J Fitzpatrick, Fotoflite, Tony Garner, Frank Heine, Ken Larwood, Aleksi Lindström, Jörn Prestien, Bob Scott, Urbain Ureel and Andreas Wörteler for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
