GNV Auriga
ship built in 2005
GNV Auriga is a cruiseferry owned and operated by Grandi Navi Veloci. It was built in Fincantieri in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy.
Features
Sharden is the second of two sister ships, the other being Nuraghes. They are an improved version of the previous Bithia class with an additional car deck which brings their gross tonnage to nearly 40,000 and allows nearly 2,000 linear meters greater cargo capacity, the equivalent of about 140 semi-trailers, or 1,085 cars. The ship can carry up to 3,000 passengers and has nine decks:
Deck 8: infirmary, kennels, and solarium
Deck 7: children's area, 648 second class seats, and 68 cabins
Deck 6: reception, central bar, bar of the festivals, cinema, restaurant, self-service, and shops
Deck 5: 258 cabins
Deck 4: mobile car deck for 265 cars
Deck 4: car deck for 373 cars or 70 trailers
Deck 3: car deck for 335 cars or 65 trailers
Deck 2: car deck for 60 cars
Deck 1: car deck for 52 cars
Despite the addition of a deck, and the consequent increase in displacement, the same diesel engines as the Bithia class were employed. Four Wärtsilä 12V46C engines generate a power of more than 51,000 kW. These engines allow the ship to reach a top speed of 29 knots (53.70 km/h).
Top performance is fully exploited only for the daytime crossings and in the high season, i.e. when passenger and vehicle traffic justifies the larger fuel consumption; otherwise, the ship keeps a speed that allows it to save fuel, usually between 19 and 23 knots by using only two of its four engines.
History
Sharden was launched by Fincantieri on September 28, 2004, and delivered to Tirrenia on March 2, 2005. entering service in mid-March on the Civitavecchia-Olbia route.
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