HSC Apri
ship built in 1999
Apri, originally Capricorn, is a 146-metre high-speed monohull passenger and vehicle ferry built by Fincantieri in 1999. Part of the pioneering Jupiter MDV 3000 class, she was originally operated by Italian shipping company Tirrenia on high-speed routes across the Tyrrhenian Sea. Following her withdrawal from active service in 2007 due to skyrocketing fuel costs, the vessel faced a turbulent decade—including an aborted attempt to convert her into a luxury mega-yacht in Croatia. She was purchased by the Greek fast-ferry operator Seajets in 2019, at which point her name was officially shortened to Apri.
Design Data
Apri is a monohull made almost entirely of aluminum alloy, with the exception of parts subjected to high mechanical stress, which are made of special steels. To give the vessel excellent seaworthiness, the hull has a deep-V profile. Two pairs of active stabilizing fins, controlled by onboard software, keep the vessel's roll and yaw under control.
The ship isorganized into six decks: three (main, upper, and belvedere) are used for passenger transport, while the other three (lower garage, main garage, and upper garage) are used for vehicle transport. The upper garage deck is liftable.
The Main Deck houses: reception, bar and 1208 second class seats.
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