M/S Botnia

	Model of Botnia in Silja Line colors.
History
Name	1967–1975: Botnia; 1975–1999: Ciudad de la Laguna; 1999–2007: Volcan de Tenaguaksi; 2007–2008: Assalama;
Owner	1970–1975: Siljavarustamo; 1975–1999: Trasmediterranea; 1999–2008: Naviera Armas;
Operator	1967–1975: Siljavarustamo; 1975–1999: Trasmediterranea; 1999–2008: Naviera Armas;
Ordered	10 December 1965
Builder	Oy Wärtsilä Ab
Laid down	9 June 1966
Launched	2 March 1967
Christened	2 March 1967
In service	1 November 1967
Out of service	2008
Identification	Call sign: OGTF; IMO number: 6712631;
Fate	Sunk outside Tarfaya in 2008
General characteristics
Tonnage	3,514 GRT; 1,083 NRT; 1,220 DWT;
Length	101.60 m (333.3 ft)
Beam	18.53 m (60.8 ft)
Draught	4.90 m (16.1 ft)
Ice class	1A
Installed power	2 × 8-cyl Wärtsilä-Vaasa
Speed	19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)
Capacity	1,042 passengers; 188 passenger berths; 195 cars;

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M/S Botnia was a ferry ordered by Siljarederiet Ab in 1965 and constructed by Oy Wärtsilä Ab between 1966 and 1967. It was set to sail between Turku and Norrtälje. The ship has a sister-ship called MS Floria.

History

1967–1975

The ferry sailed between Turku and Norrtälje, and Turku and Stockholm throughout its service for Silja Line. In 1968 the ship collided with Ilmatar in an incident that killed 6 people. In 1975 it was sold to Compañia Trasmediterranea S.A. for 20 385 000 Finnish markka (adjusted for inflation around 20 million euros in today's money).^[1]

1975–1999

The ship was renamed under its new owner to Ciudad de la Laguna and operated services on the Canary islands and Tenerife. In 1999 it was sold again to Naviera Armas SA.^[1]

1999–2008

The ship operated services and day cruises from Arguineguín and Las Palmas before being renamed in 2007 to Assalama. The ship ran aground outside Tarfaya on its way to the Canary islands. The ship started taking on water fast, forcing the captain to order the passengers to the life boats and evacuate. The ship was attempted to be towed but this failed and it sank on the 30th of April, 2008.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j "m/s Botnia (2)". Valkeatlaivat. Retrieved 3 August 2024.

External links

"m/s Botnia (2)". Valkeatlaivat.

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History
Model of Botnia in Silja Line colors.
Name	1967–1975: Botnia 1975–1999: Ciudad de la Laguna 1999–2007: Volcan de Tenaguaksi 2007–2008: Assalama
Owner	1970–1975: Siljavarustamo 1975–1999: Trasmediterranea 1999–2008: Naviera Armas
Operator	1967–1975: Siljavarustamo 1975–1999: Trasmediterranea 1999–2008: Naviera Armas
Ordered	10 December 1965^[1]
Builder	Oy Wärtsilä Ab^[1]
Laid down	9 June 1966^[1]
Launched	2 March 1967^[1]
Christened	2 March 1967^[1]
In service	1 November 1967^[1]
Out of service	2008^[1]
Identification	Call sign: OGTF IMO number: 6712631
Fate	Sunk outside Tarfaya in 2008
General characteristics
Tonnage	3,514 GRT 1,083 NRT 1,220 DWT
Length	101.60 m (333.3 ft)
Beam	18.53 m (60.8 ft)
Draught	4.90 m (16.1 ft)
Ice class	1A
Installed power	2 × 8-cyl Wärtsilä-Vaasa
Speed	19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)
Capacity	1,042 passengers 188 passenger berths 195 cars