MF Vladimir Nazor is a ferry (named after Croatian poet and politician Vladimir Nazor) owned by Croatian shipping company Jadrolinija. It operates on local routes.[1] It was built in Kraljevica Shipyard in 1986, for DINA Petrokemija Company to transport railway boxcars. After the project's collapse it was sold to Jadrolinija and refitted for passenger transport.

MF Vladimir Nazor off the port of Split
as seen on 25 October 2014
History
Croatia
NameVladimir Nazor (1986 onwards)
OwnerJadrolinija (1986 onwards)
Port of registryRijeka, Croatia
RouteSplitŠolta (currently)
BuilderKraljevica Shipyard
Launched1982
CompletedMay 1986
HomeportRijeka
IdentificationIMO number8108406
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeRo-Ro passenger ship
Tonnage1,686 GT
LengthLoa 87 m
Beam14 m
Draught2.6 m
Speed12.5 kn
Capacity
  • Passengers 450
  • Cars 70

Yugoslav wars

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In November 1992, the ship suffered damage during the Yugoslav Navy attack on the city of Split, in which two crew members were killed and several others were injured.

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