MS Rigel II

History
Name	1980–1990: Visby; 1990–1990: Felicity; 1990–1997: Stena Felicity; 1997–2003: Visby; 2003–2003: Visborg; 2003–2015: Scandinavia; 2015–present: Rigel II;
Owner	Ventouris Ferries
Operator	1980–1988: Rederi AB Gotland; 1988–1990: Gotlandslinjen; 1990–1991: Sealink British Ferries; 1991–1993: Sealink Stena Line; 1993–1996: Stena Sealink Line; 1996–1997: Stena Line; 1997–2003: Destination Gotland; 2003–2015: Polferries; 2015–present: Ventouris Ferries;
Port of registry	1980–2003: Visby, Sweden; 2003–2015: Nassau, Bahamas; 2015–present: Limassol, Cyprus;
Builder	Öresundsvarvet, Landskrona, Sweden
Yard number	278
Launched	25 January 1980
Identification	Call sign: 5BGR4; IMO number: 7826788; MMSI number: 209077000;
Status	Laid up
General characteristics (after 1997 rebuild)
Class and type	Visby-class cruiseferry
Tonnage	23,842 GT
Length	146.10 m (479 ft 4 in)
Beam	25.90 m (85 ft 0 in)
Draught	5.71 m (18 ft 9 in)
Installed power	4 × B&W 8K45 GUC diesel engines
Propulsion	2 × controllable pitch propellers; 2 × bow thrusters;
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	2,072 passengers; 515 cars;

Rigel II is a cruiseferry owned and operated by the Greek shipping company Ventouris Ferries. The vessel operates between Bari and Durres.

^ "Our ferries - M/F Scandinavia". Polferries. Archived from the original on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
^ "M/S Visby (1980)". Faktaomfartyg. Retrieved 4 November 2010.

History

Name	1980–1990: Visby 1990–1990: Felicity 1990–1997: Stena Felicity 1997–2003: Visby 2003–2003: Visborg 2003–2015: Scandinavia 2015–present: Rigel II
Owner	Ventouris Ferries
Operator	1980–1988: Rederi AB Gotland 1988–1990: Gotlandslinjen 1990–1991: Sealink British Ferries 1991–1993: Sealink Stena Line 1993–1996: Stena Sealink Line 1996–1997: Stena Line 1997–2003: Destination Gotland 2003–2015: Polferries 2015–present: Ventouris Ferries
Port of registry	1980–2003: Visby, Sweden 2003–2015: Nassau, Bahamas 2015–present: Limassol, Cyprus
Builder	Öresundsvarvet, Landskrona, Sweden
Yard number	278
Launched	25 January 1980
Identification	Call sign: 5BGR4 IMO number: 7826788 MMSI number: 209077000
Status	Laid up
General characteristics (after 1997 rebuild)^[1]^[2]
Class and type	Visby-class cruiseferry
Tonnage	23,842 GT
Length	146.10 m (479 ft 4 in)
Beam	25.90 m (85 ft 0 in)
Draught	5.71 m (18 ft 9 in)
Installed power	4 × B&W 8K45 GUC diesel engines
Propulsion	2 × controllable pitch propellers 2 × bow thrusters
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	2,072 passengers 515 cars