MF Prince

	Prince as Dubrovnik at Dubrovnik in 2008.
History
Name	Connacht (1979–1988); Duchesse Anne (1988–1996); Dubrovnik (1996–2023); Prince (2023–present);
Owner	B+I Line (1979–1988); Brittany Ferries (1988–1996); Jadrolinija (1996–2023); A-Ships Management (2023–present);
Port of registry	Dublin, Ireland (1979–1988); Saint-Malo, France (1988–1996); Rijeka, Croatia (1996–2023); Panama, Panama (2023–Present);
Builder	Verolme Cork Dockyards; Ireland;
Launched	20 June 1978
Completed	1979
Maiden voyage	1979
In service	1979
Identification	IMO number: 7615048
Status	Under refit
General characteristics
Length	122.36 m (401 ft 5 in)
Beam	18.82 m (61 ft 9 in)
Draught	4.83 m (15 ft 10 in)
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity	1,300 passengers; 300 cars;

The MF Prince is a ferry currently owned by Greek company A-Ships Management. She previously sailed for B+I Line as the Connacht, Brittany Ferries as the Duchesse Anne and Jadrolinija as the Dubrovnik.

Specifications[edit]

The capacity of the ferry is 1,300 passengers and 300 vehicles, with 148 cabins with a total of 457 beds, and 384 airline seats.

History[edit]

B+I Line[edit]

Prince was built in 1979 in Verolme Cork Dockyards in Ireland for B+I Line under the name Connacht for the Cork - Swansea and Cork - Pembroke Dock routes. In 1980 she was moved to the Dublin - Liverpool route, and in 1982 she was moved to the Dublin - Holyhead route.

Brittany Ferries[edit]

In 1988, she was sold to Brittany Ferries and was sent to Jos. L. Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. She was renamed the Duchesse Anne and was put on the Saint-Malo - Portsmouth route. She was later introduced on the Saint-Malo - Cork, Roscoff - Cork and Plymouth - Roscoff routes.

Jadrolinija[edit]

In 1996, Jadrolinija acquired her, she was renamed Dubrovnik, after the city of Dubrovnik, and she commenced service between Croatia and Italy.

A-Ships Management[edit]

In 2023 the Dubrovnik was sold to a Greek company called A-Ships Management and was renamed the Prince. It is reported that she will operate services between Italy and Montenegro.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Media related to MF Dubrovnik at Wikimedia Commons

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