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NORBAY (1994)
Service dates: 1994-2006
Official number: 723652
Shipping lines: NORTH SEA FERRIES LTD.; P&O NORTH SEA FERRIES
Ship type:
Roll on/Roll off Passenger Ferry.
Career
- 13.11.1993
- Launched by Mrs Susan Lubowitz, fiancée of The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Director Mr Peter Thomas.
- 28.02.1994
- Completed as Norbay for Equipment Leasing Company and chartered to North Sea Ferries Ltd.
- 10.12.1996
- Charter from Equipment Leasing Company converted into a lease from the same company.
- 01.01.1997
- North Sea Ferries Ltd renamed P&O North Sea Ferries Ltd.
- 2000
- Sold to Equipment Leasing Co Ltd (P&O North Sea Ferries Ltd, managers). Owner renamed SGVF (6) Ltd. Registry transferred to Hamilton, Bermuda.
- 2002
- Management transferred to P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd.
- 2003
- Owner renamed Norbay (UK) Ltd.
- 03.2006
- DP World bought The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, therefore the vessel was no longer in P&O service. Still reported in service with P&O Ferries Ltd.