MV Lina Trader

MV Lina was a freight ferry owned by El Salam Maritime and was scrapped in 2006 in India, the ship was formally called the European Trader with Townsend Thoresen.

Seen as European Trader at Dover with the MF Via Mare.
History
Name:
  • Lina (2006)
  • Lina Trader (2001–2006)
  • Taygran Trader (2001)
  • European Trader (1975–1998)
Owner:
  • El Salam Shipping & Trading (2001-2006)
  • Taygran Shipping (2001)
  • Abbey National Leasing (1991-2001)
  • P&O European Ferries Ltd. (1987-1991)
  • Townsend Car Ferries Ltd. (1975-1987)
Operator:
  • El Salam Maritime (2003-2006)
  • Superferries (2003)
  • El Salam Maritime (2001-2003)
  • P&O Irish Sea (1998-2001)
  • P&O European Ferries (1987-1998)
  • Townsend Thoresen (1975-1987)
Port of registry:
Ordered: 1 January 1974
Builder: Schichau Unterweser AG, Germany
Yard number: 2258
Laid down: November 1974
Launched: 30 May 1975
Completed: /
Acquired: October 1975
Out of service: 2006
Identification:
Status: Scrapped in India in 2006
General characteristics
Tonnage: 8,007 GT
Length: 118.15 m (388 ft)
Beam: 20.3 m (67 ft)
Draught: 5.09 m (17 ft)
Propulsion: //
Speed: 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)

References
  1. MV European Trader, Past and Present


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