MS Norbank

Summary

MS Norbank is a ro-ro freight vessel owned and operated by the British ferry company P&O. She was built by Van Der Giessen-de Noord N.V., Netherlands in 1993.[2]

MS Norbank
History
NameNorbank
Owner
  • Nedlloyd (1993 - 1996)
  • P&O North Sea Ferries (1996 Onwards)
Operator
  • North Sea Ferries (1993 - 1997)
  • P&O North Sea Ferries (1997 - 2002)
  • P&O Irish Sea (2002 - 2010)
  • P&O Ferries (2010 Onwards)
Port of registryRotterdam Netherlands
RouteLiverpool - Dublin
BuilderVan der Giessen de Noord
Yard number961
Launched5 June 1993
Maiden voyage31 October 1993
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage17,464 GT
Length166.77 metres (547.1 ft)
Beam23.4 metres (77 ft)
Draft5.8 metres (19 ft)
Installed power4x Sulzer
Speed22 knots (25 mph)
Capacity114 berths

History edit

The ship was launched as MS Norbank in 1993 and was delivered by October 1993 to Nordzee Verdi Stone BV in The Netherlands and started operating between Hull and Rotterdam for North Sea Ferries. She was chartered to P&O Group in January 1997 and remained on the Rotterdam route where she then transferred to the Felixstowe to Rotterdam route, before going to the Irish Sea to start operating for P&O Irish Sea between Liverpool and Dublin. After P&O Irish Sea was renamed, she transferred to P&O Ferries on the Irish Sea where she still remains.

Sister ships edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Norbank". Shipspotting. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. ^ "M/F Norbank". The ferry site. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

External links edit

MS Norbank - MidShip Photos