MV Lady Mary Joy 1

MV Lady Mary Joy 1 is a passenger ferry owned and operated by Aleson Shipping Lines.[1] She's the former MV Funakawa Maru[2][3] acquired by Aleson Shipping.

Lady Mary Joy 1
MV Lady Mary Joy 3 (left) and MV Lady Mary Joy 1 (right) docked at the Zamboanga International Seaport.
History
NameLady Mary Joy 1
OwnerAleson Shipping Lines
OperatorAleson Shipping Lines
Port of registryPort of Zamboanga,  Philippines
RouteZamboanga City - Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
BuilderNiigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Niigata, Japan
Completed1994
Identification
StatusIn service
NotesFormerly the MV Funakawa Maru
General characteristics
TypePassenger Ferry
Tonnage488 gt 717 dwt
Length57m
Speed13.6 kn

Notable Incidents
  • February 18, 2016 when MV Lady Mary Joy 1 with 308 passengers and 38 crew members grounded off Pampat Point at Bongao island, Philippines. The ship was en route from Zamboanga City to Bongao, but due to human mistake and strong winds grounded in a rocky shallow. The ship hardly stuck and was unable to refloat by own power, requesting assistance from the local authorities. At the scene of the accident were dispatched several rescue boats, which evacuated all the passengers to the shore. According to preliminary information there are no injured people from the crew and guests on board. The authorities started investigation for the root cause of the accident.[4]

References
  1. "ALESON SHIPPING LINES OFFICIAL WEBSITE". aleson-shipping.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  2. "LADY MARY JOY 1 (Special Purpose)". FleetMon.com. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  3. "LADY MARY JOY 1 - 9088081 - PASSENGER/CARGO SHIP | Maritime-Connector.com". maritime-connector.com. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  4. "Ferry Lady Mary Joy 1 with 308 passengers grounded off Bongao island". 2016-02-20. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
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