DONA TUTUTA ferry built in 2002

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Built as a ro-ro ferry under yard no 101 by Tianjin Xinhe Shipyard, Tianjin, China for Viera & Silveira Transportes Maritimes SA.
20 December 2001 laid down,
18 May 2002 launched as the FIESTA MAIL
Tonnage 2485 grt 910 net, 679 dw, x dim. 68.63 x 14.7 x 4,72m
Powered by 2 8 cyl. diesel engines, 1598 kW, speed 14 knots.
Passengers 200, cars 38. crew 6.
20 September 2002 completed. Bahamas flag and registry, IMO 9266724.

2015 Under Vanuatu flag and registry.
2021 Renamed in FIESTA.
The same year renamed in DONA TUTUTA, named after Cape Verdean pianist Epifania de Freitas Silva Ramos Évora (1919–2014), known as Dona Tututa
Under Cape Verde flag and registry. Home port San Vicente

Operated by CV Interilhas.

Operate on the route between the islands of São Vicente, São Nicolau, Sal, Boa Vista and Praia, trip that must be done in 24 hours.

2025 In service.

Sources: Miramar. Equasis and Internet.
Sierra Leone 2023 Le18 sg? Scott?

The passenger ship is the British CANBERRA built in 1960. (1983 sg644.)

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