Vessel specifications
Route
Rosslare - Cherbourg (From 23/3-2026)
IMO number
9056595
Building year
1994
Building yard
Van Der Giessen-de Noord N.V., Netherlands (#962)
Owner
Norbay UK Ltd
Operator
Length
166,77 m
Breadth
23,4 m
Draft
5,8 m
Gross tonnage
17.464
Machinery
4 * Sulzer-Zgoda
Speed
22 knots
Passengers
114
Berths
114
Cars
?
Lane metres
2.040
Port of registry
Hamilton
Flag
Bermuda
Former names
Norbay (2024-2026) — P&O Ferries
Norbay (2023-2024) — Irish Ferries
Norbay (2010-2023) — P&O Ferries
Norbay (2002-2010) — P&O Irish Sea
Norbay (1996-2002) — P&O North Sea Ferries
Norbay (1994-1996) — North Sea Ferries
Former owners
P&O North Sea Ferries (1996-2001)
North Sea Ferries (1994-1996)
North Sea Ferries (1994-1996)
Sister ships
Notes
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Photos
M/F Norbay
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, September 1995
M/F Norbay
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, July 1996
M/F Norbay
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 1/2-1997
M/F Norbay
Photo: Piet Sinke · 15/2-2001
M/F Norbay
Photo: Piet Sinke · 18/6-2001
M/F Norbay
Photo: Peter Smith · Dublin 4/9-2008
M/F Norbay
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Dublin 24/6-2011
M/F Norbay
Photo: Rob Foy · Liverpool, 2/4-2021
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