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''Gry Maritha'' is a freight ship based at Penzance in
''Gry Maritha'' was built by Moen Slip in Norway, in 1981. The ship was named after the daughter of the first captain, Tor Sevaldsen.
Purchased in 1989 by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, she is a lifeline to the communities on the Isles of Scilly as she provides the only method of bulk freight transport from the United Kingdom mainland. She carries just six passengers and was acquired for all year cargo and winter passenger services, as ''
accessed 2011-08-16. Between 12,000 and 14,000 tonnes of cargo a year are normally carried by ''Scillonian III'' and ''Gry Maritha''. Most notably, ''Gry Maritha'' carries all the fuel requirements of the Isles of Scilly, using transportable fuel tanks on her deck. These are loaded and unloaded by the deck crane. Towards the stern, the deck can accept standard freight containers.
Isles of Scilly Travel
{{Isles of Scilly Ferries of the United Kingdom Water transport in Cornwall Transport in the Isles of Scilly Ferries of South West England 1981 ships
Cornwall
Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ...
, England, United Kingdom, run by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company (ISSC) operates the principal shipping service from Penzance, in Cornwall, to the Isles of Scilly, located to the southwest. It provides a year-round cargo service together with a seasonal passenger se ...
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History
''Gry Maritha'' was built by Moen Slip in Norway, in 1981. The ship was named after the daughter of the first captain, Tor Sevaldsen.
Purchased in 1989 by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, she is a lifeline to the communities on the Isles of Scilly as she provides the only method of bulk freight transport from the United Kingdom mainland. She carries just six passengers and was acquired for all year cargo and winter passenger services, as ''Scillonian III
RMV ''Scillonian III'' is a passenger ship based at Penzance in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, run by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company. She operates the principal ferry service to the Isles of Scilly and is one of only three ships in the ...
'' is laid up through the winter.Isles of Scilly SS Co on www.simplonpc.co.ukaccessed 2011-08-16. Between 12,000 and 14,000 tonnes of cargo a year are normally carried by ''Scillonian III'' and ''Gry Maritha''. Most notably, ''Gry Maritha'' carries all the fuel requirements of the Isles of Scilly, using transportable fuel tanks on her deck. These are loaded and unloaded by the deck crane. Towards the stern, the deck can accept standard freight containers.
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Isles of Scilly Travel
{{Isles of Scilly Ferries of the United Kingdom Water transport in Cornwall Transport in the Isles of Scilly Ferries of South West England 1981 ships