CAROLINE

CAROLINE (IMO: 6520583) sailing under the South Africa flag.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 601431000
• IMO Number: 6520583
• Call Sign: ZR 3592
• Flag State: South Africa
• Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel

Specifications

• Year Built: 1965
• Gross Tonnage: 3 929 GT
• Length Overall: 90.5 m
• Beam: 14.6 m
• Draft: 3.7 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Aalborg Værft A/S
• Build Location: Aalborg, Denmark
• Year Delivered: 1965

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Transnet National Ports Authority
• Country: South Africa

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South African coastal waters
• Port of Registry: Cape Town, South Africa
• Operational Role: Passenger ferry service operating along the South African coast, including service to Robben Island

Vessel Description

The vessel is a passenger ferry that has operated in South African waters for decades. Notably associated with service to Robben Island, Cape Town, the vessel operates under South African registry and is managed within the national ports authority framework. Built in Denmark in 1965, the vessel represents a mid-twentieth-century diesel-powered twin-screw passenger vessel design typical of short-sea and coastal ferry operations.