The ferry site

M/F Hildasay


RouteAberdeen - Lerwick/Kirkwall
IMO9119426
Building year1999
Building yardAstilleros de Huelva S.A., Spain (#572)
OwnerCaledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
OperatorNorthLink Ferries
Length122,32 m
Breadth19,8 m
Draft6,21 m
GT7.606
Machinery2 * Wärtsilä 9R32
Speed17 kn.
Number of passengers12
Number of beds12
Number of cars?
Lanemetres1.057
Port of registryDouglas
FlagIsle of Man
Former namesShield (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 ownersCF 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)
Sister shipsArrow, C.T.M.A. Voyageur 2, Helliar,
Notes-
    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)