Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
8501957
Building year
1987
Rebuilding year
2002
Building yard
Kvaerner Govan, Glasgow, United Kingdom (#265)
Owner
Dido Steel Corp. SA.
Operator
-
Length
179,41 m
Breadth
25,35 m
Draft
6,13 m
Gross tonnage
31.785
Machinery
4 * Wärtsilä Sulzer
Speed
19 knots
Passengers
1.250 / 1.050
Berths
1.124 / 1.000
Cars
850
Lane metres
2.250
Port of registry
?
Flag
Togo
Former names
GNV Aries (2024)
GNV Aries (2021-2024) — Grandi Navi Veloci
Pride of York (2002-2021) — P&O Ferries
Norsea (2002) — P&O Ferries
Norsea (1996-2002) — P&O North Sea Ferries
Norsea (1987-1996) — North Sea Ferries
Former owners
Pride Ferries Shipping Limited
Grandi Navi Veloci S.P.A. (2021-2024)
P&O North Sea Ferries Ltd (2003-2021)
Norsea Ship Management Ltd (2003)
P&O North Sea Ferries Ltd (1987-2003)
Grandi Navi Veloci S.P.A. (2021-2024)
P&O North Sea Ferries Ltd (2003-2021)
Norsea Ship Management Ltd (2003)
P&O North Sea Ferries Ltd (1987-2003)
Sister ships
Notes
Sold in 2024, to scrapping in Turkey.
Photos
M/F Norsea <I>(Delivery)</I>
Photo: James Mason · Paull 1987
M/F Norsea <I>(Delivery)</I>
Photo: James Mason · Paull 1987
M/F Norsea <I>(Maiden voyage)</I>
Photo: James Mason · King George Dock, Hull, 1987
M/F Norsea <I>(Maiden voyage)</I>
Photo: James Mason · King George Dock, Hull, 1987
M/F Norsea
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 1995
M/F Norsea
Photo: Hans Neels · Vlissingen, 1996
M/F Norsea
Photo: Hans Neels · Vlissingen, 1996
M/F Norsea
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 28/7-1996
M/F Norsea
Photo: Martijn Nobel (Hans Neels Collection) · Wilton-Feijenoord, Rotterdam 22/2-1997
M/F Norsea
Photo: P&O North Sea Ferries
M/F Norsea
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 7/3-1996
M/F Norsea
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 7/3-1996
M/F Norsea
Photo: Piet Sinke · 19/6-2001
M/F Norsea
Photo: Jamie Mason · Hull August 2002
M/F Norsea
Photo: Jamie Mason · Hull August 2002
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Piet Sinke · Zeebrugge 20/5-2004
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Piet Sinke · Zeebrugge 11/7-2004
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Simon Taylor · Hull 6/8-2007
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Simon Taylor · Hull 6/8-2007
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Simon Taylor · Hull 6/8-2007
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Gareth Hopkin · Zeebrugge 29/10-2009
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Frans Truyens · Zeebrugge 2/8-2011
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Frans Truyens · Zeebrugge 6/5-2013
M/F Pride of York
Photo: Frans Truyens · Zeebrugge 6/5-2013
M/F GNV Aries
Photo: Ludovic Piard · Napoli, 28/12-2021
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