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MS Viking Valiant
''Pride of Le Havre'' was the name of ferry for P&O Ferries that sailed between Portsmouth and Le Havre from 1989 to 1994. From launch until 1994, she was known as the ''Viking Valiant'' for European Ferries, Townsend Thoresen and P&O. In 1994 she was renamed ''Pride of Cherbourg''2 for P&O and continued under this name until she was sold to El Salam Maritime in 2002. El Salam Maritime renamed her ''Pride of Al Salam 1'' for El Salam Maritime. In 2004 she was renamed ''Nador'' and chartered to Compagnie Marocaine de Navigation, Comanav, she was again renamed ''Mogador'' for Comanav in 2005, sailing under this name until being scrapped in 2010. History ''Pride of Le Havre'' was built in 1975 at Aalborgs Værft A/S, Ålborg, Denmark as ''Viking Valiant'' for Townsend Thoresen to operate between Southampton and Le Havre or Cherbourg. She also saw service between Felixstowe and Zeebrugge. In 1984, Townsend Thoresen moved its western channel passenger services from Southampton to Ports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Ferries
European Ferries Group plc was a company that operated in passenger and freight ferries, harbour operation and property management in the United Kingdom and the United States. It was taken over by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and renamed P&O European Ferries in 1987.Monopolies and Mergers Commission - Report into the Merger of P&O and European Ferries Group PLC History The European Ferries Group was incorporated in 1935 as Monument Securities Ltd, becoming a public limited company in 1949. In 1957, Monument Securities bought a 51% stake in Townsend Car Ferries Ltd and in 1959 acquired the rest in a full takeover. The same year Monume ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felixstowe
Felixstowe ( ) is a port town in Suffolk, England. The estimated population in 2017 was 24,521. The Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom. Felixstowe is approximately 116km (72 miles) northeast of London. History The town is named after Felix of Burgundy, a saint and the first bishop of the East Angles in the seventh century. The old Felixstowe hamlet was centred on a pub and church, having stood on the site since long before the Norman conquest of England. The early history of Felixstowe, including its Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Norman and medieval defences, is told under the name of Walton, because the name Felixstowe was given retrospectively, during the 13th century, to a place which had expanded to a form beyond the boundaries of Walton alone. In the Doomsday book, for instance, only Walton is shown, and not Felixstowe, which at the time held little more than a few houses scattered over the cliff tops. Walton was a settlement on the River Orwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferries Of The United Kingdom
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, the boatman who transported souls across the River Styx to the 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, there is no reason why it could not work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pride Of Winchester
The MS Pride of Winchester, was a UK Ro-Ro/Passenger ferry, which was part of P&O European Ferries' fleet. She was built in 1975 by Aalborg as the Viking Viscount for Townsend Thoresen and was put into service by P&O European Ferries in 1989, when European Ferries Group was purchased by P&O. She was named after Winchester, a city in Hampshire, England. The ship was used on the Portsmouth to Cherbourg route until 1994 when she was replaced by a bigger ship, the original '' Pride of Le Havre''. She also operated on the Calais-Dover line. In 1995 was sold from a Greek company Lane Sea Lines for the Piraeus, Milos, Agios Nikolaos, Sitia. Then the ship did the Piraeus, Kithira, Antikythera, Githio, Kalamata, Kisamos. During the Summer of 2017 ''Vitsentzos Kornaros'' had a problem with her engines and then was laid-up in Kinosoura, Greece. In April 2020 ''Vitsentzos Kornaros'' sold for scrap in Aliaga, Turkey. Characteristics Vitsentzos Kornaros could hold a total of up to 1200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Oujda
MS ''Oujda'' was a roll-on/roll off ferry built as ''Viking Venturer'' by Aalborg Værft AS in 1974 for Townsend Thoresen. History ''Viking Venturer'' was initially put into service on the route from Southampton to Le Havre then latterly Portsmouth to Cherbourg. She was sold to P&O European Ferries and renamed ''Pride of Hampshire''. With the takeover of Townsend Thoresen by P&O, and the sinking of the ''Herald of Free Enterprise'' in 1987, P&O wanted to drop the Townsend Thoresen name and the ship names associated with the company. She was repainted from her Townsend Thoresen orange and white livery to the new P&O blue and white, the TT logo on her funnel replaced by the P&O house flag. Townsend Thoresen became P&O European Ferries and in 1989 ''Viking Venturer'' became ''Pride of Hampshire''. She continued to sail under that name until 2002. She was transferred to the Portsmouth-Cherbourg route in 1994 as a result of larger vessels ''Pride of Le Havre'' & being chartered for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS SNAV Sardegna
MS ''GNV Cristal'' is a cruiseferry owned by the Italy-based SNAV and operated by their Grandi Navi Veloci brand. She was built in 1989 by Schichau Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven, West Germany as MS ''Olau Hollandia'' for Olau Line. From 1994 to 2005 she sailed as MS ''Pride of Le Havre'' for P&O ferries. From 2005 to 2017 she operated as the ''SNAV Sardegna'' between Civitavecchia, Palermo and Olbia. Concept and construction Olau Line had been owned by the Germany-based TT-Line since 1979. Under TT-Line ownership, Olau Line had acquired two purpose-built ferries from Seebeckwerft, AG Weser Seebeckwerft, MS Olau Hollandia (1980), ''Olau Hollandia'' and MS Olau Britannia (1982), ''Olau Britannia'' for their Sheerness—Vlissingen service. During the mid-80s TT-Line acquired MS Peter Pan (1986), MS ''Peter Pan'' (1986) and MS Nils Holgersson (1986), MS ''Nils Holgersson'' (1986), enlarged versions of ''Olau Hollandia'' and ''Olau Britannia'' design also from Seebeckwerft, AG Weser Seeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herald Of Free Enterprise
MS ''Herald of Free Enterprise'' was a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry which capsized moments after leaving the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on the night of 6 March 1987, killing 193 passengers and crew. The eight-deck car and passenger ferry was owned by Townsend Thoresen, designed for rapid loading and unloading on the competitive cross-channel route. As was common at the time, it was built with no watertight compartments. The ship left harbour with her bow door open, and the sea immediately flooded the decks; within minutes, she was lying on her side in shallow water. The immediate cause of the capsizing was found to be negligence by the assistant boatswain, who was asleep in his cabin when he should have been closing the bow door. However, the official inquiry placed more blame on his supervisors and a general culture of poor communication in Townsend Thoresen. The vessel was salvaged, put up for sale, and sold to Naviera SA Kingstown on 30 September 1987, renamed ''Flushing Ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumboisation
Jumboization is a technique in shipbuilding consisting of enlarging a ship by adding an entire section to it. By contrast with refitting or installation of equipment, jumboization is a long and complex endeavour which can require a specialized shipyard. Enlarging a ship by jumboization allows an increase in its capacity and revenue potential without needing to purchase or build an entirely new ship. This technique has been used on cruise ships and tankers, as well as smaller vessels like sailing or fishing ships. Methods Large ships often have a long midsection with a uniform profile. In such cases, the ship is cut in two pieces and an additional section is inserted in between. This operation must be performed in a drydock . On large ships, the additional sections are typically 20 to 30 metres long, consisting of an oil tank, a cargo ship hold, or a group of cabins, depending on the type of ship. The tanker ''Seawise Giant'' became the largest ship in the world after her jumboi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven (, , Low German: ''Bremerhoben'') is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It forms a semi-enclave in the state of Lower Saxony and is located at the mouth of the River Weser on its eastern bank, opposite the town of Nordenham. Though a relatively new city, it has a long history as a trade port and today is one of the most important German ports, playing a role in Germany's trade. History in 1827, but neighboring settlements such as Lehe were in the vicinity as early as the 12th century, and Geestendorf was "mentioned in documents of the ninth century". p. 8. Fourth revised edition. Translated into English from the original German edition titled ''Bremerhaven – tätige Stadt im Noordseewind'' These tiny villages were built on small islands in the swampy estuary. In 1381, the city of Bremen established ''de facto'' rule over the lower Weser stream, including Lehe, later therefore called Bremer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge (, from: ''Brugge aan zee'' meaning "Bruges at Sea", french: Zeebruges) is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the international port of Bruges-Zeebrugge and a seafront resort with hotels, cafés, a marina and a beach. Location Zeebrugge is located on the coast of the North Sea. Its central location on the Belgian coast, short distance to Great Britain and close vicinity to densely populated industrialised cities make it a crossroads for traffic from all directions. An expressway to Bruges connects Zeebrugge to the European motorway system; one can also get to and from Zeebrugge by train or tram. A 12 km canal links the port to the centre of Bruges. It is Belgium's most important fishing port and the wholesale fish market located there is one of the largest in Europe. Aside from being a passenger terminal with ferries to the United Kingdom, the harbour serves as the central po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherbourg
Cherbourg (; , , ), nrf, Chèrbourg, ) is a former commune and subprefecture located at the northern end of the Cotentin peninsula in the northwestern French department of Manche. It was merged into the commune of Cherbourg-Octeville on 28 February 2000,Décret 23 February 2000 which was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on 1 January 2016. Cherbourg is protected by Cherbourg Harbour, between and |
P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries is a British shipping company that operates ferry, ferries from United Kingdom to Ireland, and to Continental Europe (France, Belgium and the Netherlands). The company was created in 2002 through mergers and acquisitions within P&O (company), P&O. It has been owned by Dubai-based DP World since 2019. History 1960s – 1989 P&O (company), P&O originally established ferry services in the United Kingdom in the late 1960s in the North Sea and the English Channel. In the late 1970s P&O was affected by a reduction in traditional shipping activities which saw the sale of a number of its businesses and assets. This continued into 1985 with the sale of its cross-channel ferry activities to European Ferries, which at the time consisted of services on the Port of Dover, Dover–Boulogne and Port of Southampton, Southampton–Le Havre routes. In January the following year, P&O purchased a 50.01% interest in European Financial Holdings Ltd, which held 20.8% of shares in Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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