The ''Viking 5'' was a car and passenger ferry delivered to

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traffic between

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and

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, Sweden. She operated this route in Viking Line colours between 1974 and 1980.Fakta om Fartyg, M/S Viking 5
/ref> The ''Viking 5'' was later known by the names ''The Viking'', ''Sally Express'', ''Bolette'' and ''Boughaz''. The ship was laid up in 2011 and sold for scrap in

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in 2015.

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