MV Princess of the Stars

M/V Princess of the Stars

The MV Princess of the Stars docked at the Port of Cebu
History
Japan
Name	Ferry Lilac
Owner	Shin Nihonkai Ferry
Operator	Shin Nihonkai Ferry
Port of registry	Otaru, Japan
Route	Maizuru – Otaru
Builder	IHI Corporation, Aioi, Hyōgo, Japan
Yard number	2904
Laid down	3 February 1984
Launched	27 March 1984
Maiden voyage	10 July 1984
In service	1984–2004
Out of service	July 2004
Identification	IMO number: 8323161
Fate	Sold to Sulpicio Lines
Philippines
Name	MV Princess of the Stars
Owner	Sulpicio Lines
Operator	Sulpicio Lines
Port of registry	Cebu City, Philippines
Route	Manila – Cebu City (2008)
Maiden voyage	2004
In service	2004–2008
Out of service	June 21, 2008
Fate	Capsized during Typhoon Fengshen on June 21, 2008; salvaged and scrapped in 2011
General characteristics
Class and type	ROPAX Ferry
Tonnage	18,268 GT (1984–1990) 19,105 GT (1990–2004) 23,824 GT (2004–2008)
Length	193 m (633 ft 2 in)
Beam	28 m (91 ft 10 in)
Height	43 m (141 ft 1 in)
Decks	8
Installed power	SEMT Pielstick 8PC4-2L (dual engines)
Propulsion	4×4 Controllable Pitch Propellers (dual propellers)
Speed	21.8 knots (40.37 km/h)
Capacity	1984–1990: 554 passengers; 152 trailers 1990–2004: 586 passengers; 186 trailers; 136 vehicles 2004–2008: 1,992 Passengers; 160 trailers

MV Princess of the Stars (or just Princess of the Stars) was a passenger ferry owned by Filipino shipping company Sulpicio Lines, that capsized and sank on June 21, 2008, off the coast of San Fernando, Romblon at the height of Typhoon Fengshen, which was locally named by PAGASA as Frank. The storm passed directly over Romblon as a Category 2 typhoon, leading to the capsizing of the vessel; 814 people died as a result of the disaster.