MS Gabriella

History
Name	1992–1994: Frans Suell; 1994–1997: Silja Scandinavia; 1997 onwards: Gabriella;
Owner	1992–1997: Sea-Link Shipping; 1997 onwards: Viking Line;
Operator	1992–1994: Euroway; 1994–1997: Silja Line; 1997 onwards: Viking Line;
Port of registry	1992–1997: Malmö, Sweden; 1997 onwards: Mariehamn, Finland;
Route	Helsinki–Mariehamn–Stockholm (as of 2008)
Ordered	28 September 1989
Builder	Brodosplit, Split, Croatia
Yard number	372
Launched	23 January 1991
Christened	16 May 1992 by Birgit Nilsson
Acquired	4 May 1992
Maiden voyage	17 May 1992
In service	19 May 1992
Identification	Call sign: OJHP; IMO number: 8917601; MMSI number: 230361000;
Status	In service
General characteristics (as built)
Type	Cruiseferry
Tonnage	35,285 GT; 2,962 DWT;
Length	169.40 m (555 ft 9 in)
Beam	27.60 m (90 ft 7 in)
Draught	6.25 m (20 ft 6 in)
Decks	12
Ice class	1 A Super
Installed power	4 × Pielstick 12 PC2 6V-400E diesel; combined 23,780 kW (31,890 hp);
Propulsion	2 propellers, 2 bow thrusters, 1 stern thruster
Speed	21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph)
Capacity	2,400 passengers; 2,170 passenger berths; 400 cars; 970 lanemeters;
General characteristics (as Gabriella)
Tonnage	35,492 GT
Length	171.20 m (561 ft 8 in)
Beam	27.60 m (90 ft 7 in)
Draught	6.40 m (21 ft)
Decks	12 (11 passenger accessible)
Ice class	1 A Super
Speed	20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph)
Capacity	2,420 passengers; 2,402 passenger berths; 400 cars; 970 lanemeters;

MS Gabriella is a cruiseferry sailing on a route connecting Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden for Viking Line. She was built in 1992 in Brodosplit, Croatia as Frans Suell for service with Euroway. Between 1994 and 1997 she sailed as Silja Scandinavia for Silja Line. Gabriella has sister ships Mega Victoria operated by Corsica Ferries, Isabelle operated by Tallink, and a third one, Crown Seaways, operated by DFDS Seaways.

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