Shipbucket

Hi all,

Found some nice detailed line drawings of the "Strade Consolari" type ferries of the Italian company Tirrenia. This was a class of six vessels, built by Italcantieri at Castellammare di Stabia, near Napoli, and they were delivered between 1979 and 1981. As built, these were quite striking ships. Later rebuilds did not improve their looks unfortunately.

Three vessels are left now: one with Tirrenia (the AURELIA), one with another Italian company, Adria Ferries (the AF FRANCESCA, ex-DOMIZIANA) and one in Egypt (the AL YOSEFEYAH, ex-EMILIA). The three others (CLODIA, FLAMINIA and NOMENTENA) were all scrapped in India earlier this year as CLODIAR, NOMT and NEW YORK respectively.

Appearance as built:

http://www.naviearmatori.net/albums/use ... 108433.jpg

After first stretch and rebuild:

http://www.naviearmatori.net/albums/use ... 108964.jpg

After second rebuild (WARNING, hurts the eyes!):

http://www.naviearmatori.net/albums/use ... 109154.jpg

Final appearance with modified livery:

http://www.naviearmatori.net/albums/use ... 109350.jpg

I have neither the time nor the skills, so who wants to give it a go?