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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.


Ship technical details (PDF)