Luciano Federico L

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:	IMO number: 9154684[2] Call sign: CXWL[1]
Status:	in active service, as of 2012
General characteristics
Type:	Catamaran Car Ferry
Tonnage:	1,737 GT 521 NT 142 DWT[1]
Length:	77.32 m (253 ft 8 in) o/a 69.94 m (229 ft 6 in) p/p[3]
Beam:	19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)[3]
Draught:	2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)[3]
Propulsion:	2 × 16.1 MW (21,600 hp) ABB Stal GT35 gas turbines 2 × Kamewa 112511 steerable waterjets[4]
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, Izar. 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

1. "Luciano Federico L - Summary". exchange.dnv.com. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
2. "Luciano Federico L - Yard". exchange.dnv.com. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
3. "Luciano Federico L - Dimensions". exchange.dnv.com. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
4. "Luciano Federico L". Ship Technology. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
5. "Catamarans". AMD Marine Consulting. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
6. "AMD Marine Consulting". amd.com.au. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
7. "Guinness World Records : Boating" (PDF). Flanders Marine Institute. 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.