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MS Moby Zazà
''Moby Zazà'' is a ferry operated by Moby Lines between Nice and Bastia. Until 2015 she was MS ''Wind Perfection'', an Barracks ship, accommodation ship owned and operated by C-bed. She was built in 1982 as MS ''Olau Britannia'' by Weser Seebeckswerft in Bremerhaven for Olau Line, who used her on Sheerness—Vlissingen service. In 1990 she was sold to Fred. Olsen Lines and renamed MS ''Bayard'' for services between Norway and Denmark. In 1991 Fred. Olsen Lines was sold to Color Line (ferry operator), Color Line and the ''Bayard'' passed under their ownership under the name MS ''Christian IV''. In 2008, she was sold to Stella Lines and renamed MS ''Julia'' for service between Helsinki and St. Petersburg. This was a failure and after just two months the ''Julia'' was laid up. In 2009, she was sold to Fastnet Line and entered service on their Swansea—Cork route in 2010, retaining her earlier name. History 1982–1990: Olau Line The ''Olau Britannia'' was delivered as the younge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferry Christian IV In Kristansand Norway 2004 Ubt
A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or tunnels. Ship connections of much larger distances (such as over long distances in water bodies like the Mediterranean Sea) may also be called ferry services, and many carry vehicles. History In ancient times The profession of the ferryman is embodied in Greek mythology in Charon (mythology), Charon, the boatman who transported souls across the River Styx to the Greek underworld, Underworld. Speculation that a pair of oxen propelled a ship having a water wheel can be found in 4th century Roman literature "''Anonymus De Rebus Bellicis''". Though impractical, ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
