HSC Karolina

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Karolina departing the port of Split on 20 Jun 2012
History
Croatia
Name
  • Estrela do Mar (1989–1995)
  • Supercat 3 (1995–2005)
  • Karolina (2005 onwards)
OwnerJadrolinija
Port of registry Croatia, Rijeka
BuilderFBM Marinteknik (S) Pte. Ltd. Singapore
Yard number120
Laid down1988, June
Launched1989, July
Homeport
IdentificationIMO number8814146
StatusShip in service
General characteristics
TypeHigh speed passenger craft
Tonnage
  • 449 GT
  • 154 NT
Length41.51 m loa
Beam11m
Draught1.272 m
Installed power3880 kW
Speed32 kn

HSC Karolina is a high speed catamaran passenger ship owned by Croatian shipping company Jadrolinija.[1][2] The ship was built by FBM Marinteknik of Singapore in 1989 as Estrala do Mar. She has five sisters, of which Dubravka, Judita, and Novalja were also bought by Jadrolinija. In 1995 she was renamed Supercat 3. In 2001 passed to Philippine Fast Ferry Corporation, and was managed by the Supercat Fast Ferry Corporation. Jadrolinija bought her in December 2004 and renamed to Karolina. The ship entered the service in May 2005, sailing on route Rijeka-Rab-Novalja.[3]

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  1. ^ "Hrvatski registar brodova > Naslovna". Crs.hr. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Početna". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Jadrolinija – Page 6: Fast Ferries". Simplonpc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2018.