MF Prevelis

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)
Namesake	Preveli Monastery
Owner	Shikoku Kaihatsu Ferry (1980-1994) Rethymniaki Naftiliaki SA (1994-1999) ANEK Lines (1999-Present)
Operator	Shikoku Kaihatsu Ferry (1980-1994) Cretan Ferries (1994-1999) ANEK Lines (1999-Present)
Port of registry	Rethymno,  Greece
Route	Piraeus–Milos-Santorini-Anafi-Heraklion-Sitia-Kasos-Karpathos-Halki-Rhodes
Builder	Imabari Shipbuilding
Yard number	396
Launched	9 November 1980
Completed	1980
Maiden voyage	1980
Identification	IMO number: 8020927 Call sign: SYDL MMSI number: 239297000
Status	Laid Up
General characteristics
Type	Ro-pax ferry
Tonnage	15,354 GT 3,300 DWT
Length	142.5 m (468 ft)
Beam	23.5 m (77 ft)
Depth	5.2 m (17 ft)
Ramps	One
Installed power	Two Pielstick-Ishakawajima-12PC2-5V diesel engines, 8,352 kW (combined)
Speed	20 knots
Capacity	991 passengers 310 cars

Route

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.

External links

• M/S Ferry Orange no 2
• ΕΓ/ΟΓ Πρέβελης «Ο αφανής ήρωας της άγονης γραμμής της Κασοκαρπαθίας»; archived here.