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M/F Birlik 1


Route-
IMO7325241
Building year1973 / 1976
Building yardA. Vuyk & Zonens, Netherlands (#864)
OwnerBirlik RoRo Isletmeleri AS
Operator-
Length115,32 m / 142,27 m
Breadth16,01 m / 18,55 m
Draft4,61 m
GT8.104
Machinery2 * Stork Werkspoor 6TM410
Speed16 kn.
Number of passengers12 / 100
Number of beds12 / 36
Number of cars?
Lanemetres1.050
Port of registryPanama
FlagPanama
Former namesBirlik 1 (2007-2013) - Thraki Med RoRo Lines
Boa Vista (2006-2007) - Thraki Med RoRo Lines
Boa Vista (2004-2006) - HUAL
Boa Vista (2001-2004) - KystLink
Bonavista (1999-2001)
Normandie Shipper (1995-1999)
Normandie Shipper (1989-1995) - Truckline Ferries
Kirk Shipper (1988-1989)
Stena Shipper (1988)
Caribe Express (1987-1988)
Speedlink Vanguard (1984-1987) - Sealink British Ferries
Speedlink Vanguard (1981-1984) - Sealink UK
Stena Shipper (1980-1981)
Alpha Express (1976-1980) - Aghiris Navigation
Union Wellington (1975-1976)
Union Wellington (1973-1975) - Union Steamship
Stena Shipper (1973)
Former ownersKittilsen Shipping (2004-2007)
Trond A Kittelsen Shipping A/S (2003-2004)
Kyst Link A/S (2001-2003)
Adecon Shipping Inc (1999-2001)
Stena Line (1973-1999)
Sister shipsBirden, Jabal Ali 5
NotesSold in 2013, to scrapping in Turkey.
    M/F Speedlink Vanguard

    Photo: Jeffrey le Feber (Harwich, 1986)

    M/F Normandie Shipper

    Photo: Jeffrey le Feber (Portsmouth, 1994)

    M/F Boa Vista

    Photo: Kyst Link

    M/F Boa Vista

    Photo: Kyst Link