MV Lady Mary Joy 1

Lady Mary Joy 1

MV Lady Mary Joy 3 (left) and MV Lady Mary Joy 1 (right) docked at the Zamboanga International Seaport.
History
Name	Lady Mary Joy 1
Owner	Aleson Shipping Lines
Operator	Aleson Shipping Lines
Port of registry	Port of Zamboanga,  Philippines
Route	Zamboanga City - Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Builder	Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Niigata, Japan
Completed	1994
Identification	IMO number: 9088081 MMSI number: 457900063 Callsign: JVDW5
Status	In service
Notes	Formerly the MV Funakawa Maru
General characteristics
Type	Passenger Ferry
Tonnage	488 gt 717 dwt
Length	57m
Speed	13.6 kn

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.

• 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]

• Official website
• MV Lady Mary Joy 3 Specs - Maritime Connector
• MV Lady Mary Joy 3 Specs - Shipsinfo