Name Luciano Federico L Yard number 354 Construction started 1 April 1997 Draft 2.15 m | Owner Los Cipreses S.A. Laid down 1 April 1997 Launched 4 July 1997 Builder Navantia | |
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Luciano Federico L is a high-speed B60 catamaran ferry, which operates between Buenos Aires and Montevideo, a distance of 110 nautical miles (200 km; 130 mi).
The ship is based on the Type 1130 catamaran, designed by AMD Marine Consulting of Sydney, Australia, and has an overall hull length of 77.32m, a beam of 19.5m and a full load draught of 2.15m. The boat was built in 1997 by the Spanish shipbuilder, Izar. The ship can carry up to 450 passengers and 52 cars.
The Luciano Federico L holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest car ferry boat in the world with a recorded top speed of 60.3 knots (111.7 km/h; 69.4 mph) during sea trials.
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