MF Prevelis (Greek: Πρέβελης) is a Ro-Pax ferry, built in 1980 by Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan as Ferry Orange No 2 for Shikoku Kaihatsu Ferry (ja).[1] On 27 December 1980 she was put into service on the Toyo(ja) - Osaka route. In 1994, she was bought by Rethymniaki Naftiliaki SA and was named Preveli after Preveli Monastery. Following a refit in Perama, she started to operate on the Piraeus - Rethymno route. After the 1999 acquisition of Rethymniaki by ANEK Lines, Prevelis operates in the colors of ANEK.[2]

Prevelis in Piraeus.
History
Greece
Name
  • Ferry Orange No 2 (1980-1994)
  • Preveli (1994-2000)
  • Prevelis (2000-Present)
NamesakePreveli Monastery
Owner
Operator
Port of registryRethymno,  Greece
RoutePiraeus–Milos-Santorini-Anafi-Heraklion-Sitia-Kasos-Karpathos-Halki-Rhodes
BuilderImabari Shipbuilding
Yard number396
Launched9 November 1980
Completed1980
Maiden voyage1980
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeRo-pax ferry
Tonnage
Length142.5 m (468 ft)
Beam23.5 m (77 ft)
Depth5.2 m (17 ft)
RampsOne
Installed powerTwo Pielstick-Ishakawajima-12PC2-5V diesel engines, 8,352 kW (combined)
Speed20 knots
Capacity
  • 991 passengers
  • 310 cars

Route

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As of early 2023, MF Prevelis connects Piraeus with Cyclades, Crete and Dodecanese, calling at the ports of Milos, Santorini, Anafi, Heraklion, Sitia, Kasos, Karpathos, Halki and Rhodes.

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References

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  1. ^ "PREVELIS". ship-db.de. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  2. ^ "M/F Prevelis". ferry-site.dk. Retrieved 2016-10-27.