Vessel specifications
Route
Aberdeen - Lerwick/Kirkwall
IMO number
9119426
Building year
1999
Building yard
Astilleros de Huelva S.A., Spain (#572)
Owner
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
Operator
Length
122,32 m
Breadth
19,8 m
Draft
6,21 m
Gross tonnage
7.606
Machinery
2 * Wärtsilä 9R32
Speed
17 knots
Passengers
12
Berths
12
Cars
?
Lane metres
1.057
Port of registry
Douglas
Flag
Isle of Man
Former names
Shield (2009-2010)
Shield (2007-2009) — Norfolkline
RR Shield (2006-2007) — Norfolkline
RR Shield (2005-2006) — Norse Merchant Ferries
Leili (2005) — Norse Merchant Ferries
Leili (2005) — Irish Ferries
Leili (2004-2005) — Norse Merchant Ferries
Port Everglades Express (2002-2004) — Crowley Maritime
Leili (1999-2002) — ESCO
Former owners
CF Clip Hildasay LLC (2017-2019)
Shield Shipping Co Ltd (2008-2017)
Attica Enterprise (2007-2008)
Elmira Shipping & Trading (2005-2007)
Estonian Shipping Co. Ltd. (ESCO) (1999-2005)
Shield Shipping Co Ltd (2008-2017)
Attica Enterprise (2007-2008)
Elmira Shipping & Trading (2005-2007)
Estonian Shipping Co. Ltd. (ESCO) (1999-2005)
Sister ships
Notes
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Photos
M/F RR Shield
Photo: John M. Pryce (Michael Pryce's collection) · Heysham 19/8-2005
M/F RR Shield
Photo: Gordon Sutcliffe · Heysham 27/5-2006
M/F Shield
Photo: Peter Smith · Dublin 14/8-2008
M/F Shield
Photo: The ferry site's collection · Heysham 13/11-2008
M/F Shield
Photo: The ferry site's collection · Heysham 14/11-2008
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