The "Bodulka" ferry embarked on its maiden voyage on 12 April 1959, marking the beginning of a new era of ferry connections between Croatia’s many islands and the mainland.
Measuring twenty-six meters in length, the "Bodulka" boasted a capacity for twelve vehicles and accommodated up to 140 passengers, navigating at a steady pace of five knots.
The ferry, under the new name – the "Rovinjka", sank in Rovinj’s port in 2009, where it had been tied up to a berth for two years. This unfortunate event coincided precisely with the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of Croatia's ferry service along the Adriatic coastline.