M/F Pride of al Salam 95


Route-
IMO7204291
Building year1972 / 1985
Building yardI.C.H. Holland, Werf Gusto Yard, Holland (#881)
OwnerEl Salam Shipping & Trading Co
Operator-
Length117,5 m / 139,4 m
Breadth19,1 m / 22,48 m
Draft5,2 m / 5,25 m
GT4.981 / 12.503
Machinery3 * Werkspoor 8TM 410
Speed22 / 19 kn.
Number of passengers1.132 / 1.035
Number of beds68
Number of cars250 / 340
Lanemetres?
Port of registryPanama
FlagPanama
Former namesPride of al Salam 95 (1996-2005) - El Salam Maritime
Pride of Ailsa (1992-1996) - P&O European Ferries
Pride of Sandwich (1987-1992) - P&O European Ferries
Free Enterprise VI (1987) - P&O European Ferries
Free Enterprise VI (1972-1987) - Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
Former ownersHowill Shipping (1991-1996)
P&O European Ferries Ltd. (1987-1991)
Townsend Car Ferries Ltd. (1972-1987)
Sister shipsBSP III,
Notes17/10-2005: Sails into the ship ”Jebel Ali” and sinks on the route from Suez to Jeddah. 2 people die.
    M/F Pride of Sandwich

    Photo: Jeffrey le Feber (Schiedam, 1987)

    M/F Pride of Sandwich

    Photo: C. Heijkoop (Hans Neels Collection)

    M/F Pride of Ailsa

    Photo: Aubrey Dale (Larne 2/5-1993)