MSSuperStar II
 Color Vikingarriving atStrömstad.
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| History | |
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| Port of registry | |
| Route | Strömstad—Sandefjord(2000-2022) |
| Ordered | September 1983[2] |
| Builder | Nakskov Skibsværft,Nakskov,Denmark[1] |
| Yard number | 233[1] |
| Laid down | 1984-05-04[2] |
| Launched | 1984-11-21[1] |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Acquired | 1985-10-18[1] |
| Maiden voyage | 1985 |
| In service | 1985-11-19[1] |
| Identification | IMO number:8317942[1] |
| Status | Under refit atDrapetsona. |
| General characteristics (as built, 1985)[1] | |
| Type | Ropaxferry |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 134.02 m (439 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 24.61 m (80 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 5.65 m (18 ft 6 in) |
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| Speed | 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) maximum[4] |
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| General characteristics (after 1991 rebuild)[1] | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 137.00 m (449 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 24.61 m (80 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 5.65 m (18 ft 6 in) |
| Capacity | |
TheMSSuperStar IIis aferryowned by the Greek/CypriotSeajets,and operated on their service betweenSandefjordandStrömstadfrom 16th June 2000 until 20th November 2022. She was built in 1985 asMSPeder PaarsbyNakskov Skibsværft,Nakskov,DenmarkforDSB Færger(the ferry division of the Danish State Railways). Between 1991 and 2000 she sailed asMSStena InvictaforSealink Stena LineandStena Line.In 1998 she was chartered toSilja Lineunder the marketing nameMSWasa Jubilee.In May 2000 theStena Invictastarted operating forColor Lineand received the nameMSColor Viking.[1]
SuperStar IIis certified for 2000 passengers and 370 cars.
Concept and construction
[edit]In September 1983DSB Færgerordered two relatively large ferries for service on the intra-DenmarkÅrhus—Kalundborgroute from theNakskov SkibsværftinNakskov,Denmark.[1][2]Although ordered by the ferry division of theDanish State Railways,the ships did not have the facilities for transporting trains, but were constructed to transport road freight and passengers.[1]Both ships were named after characters from the works ofLudvig Holberg,a Norwegian-born writer considered to be the father of modern Danish literature. First of the ships, delivered in 1985, was named MSPeder Paarsafter the poemPeder Paars.The second, delivered a years later, was namedMSNiels Klimafter the protagonist inNiels Klim's Underground Travels.
Service history
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ThePeder Paarswas delivered to DSB Færger on 1985-10-18, but it was not until a month later that she entered service on the Århus—Kalundborg route. Århus was also her port of registry at the time. She and her sister remained in service for five years, until in October 1990 both ships were sold toStena Line,to be delivered in May 1991. On 1991-05-19 both thePeder PaarsandNiels Klimwere withdrawn from service,[1][6]replaced by the notably smaller second-hand ferriesMSAskandMSUrd.[7][8]The following day thePeder Paarswas renamedStena Invictaand sailed to theSchichau-Seebeckswerftshipyard inBremerhaven,Germanyfor rebuilding for service in theEnglish Channelfor Stena Line's subsidiarySealink Stena Line.For this purpose the ship was re-registered in theUnited Kingdom,withDoveras her homeport. On 1991-08-08 theStena Invictaentered service on theDover—Calaisroute.[1]
Following the formation ofP&O Stena Line,[4]theStena Invictawas laid up on 1998-02-18. In April of the same year she was chartered toSilja Line,Finlandfor the duration of the 1998northern hemispheresummer season. Her registered name remainedStena Invicta,but in Silja Line marketing the ship was referred to with the nameWasa Jubileein honour of the 50th anniversary of ferry operations fromVaasa,Finland. The marketing nameWasa Jubileewas also painted in large letters on the ship's side, alongside the company name. The ship stayed in Vaasa—Umeåservice for Silja Line from 1998-04-20 until 1998-09-15.[2]The following month theStena Invictaarrived inZeebrugge,where she was laid up. In November 1999 her registered owners were changed fromStena LinetoP&O Stena Line.In December she was chartered to Stena Line U.K., entering service on theHolyhead—Dún Laoghaireroute on 1999-12-12. At the end of February 2000 her route was changed toFishguard—Rosslare,but she was withdrawn from service already on 2000-03-20.[1]
In April 2000 theStena Invictawas chartered to theNorway-basedColor Line,with a purchase option included in the charter agreement. The ship was re-registered atNassau, Bahamas,rebuilt atDrammen,Norway and renamedColor Viking.On 2000-06-14 the ship entered service on Color Line'sSandefjord—Strömstadservice. In May of the following year Color Line utilized their purchase option on the ship. She was subsequently re-registered in Norway, with Sandefjord as her homeport.[1]
In November 2022 Color Line announced that the ship would be pulled from service along with the freight shipColor Carrieron theOslo-Kielroute due to rising fuel and energy costs.[9]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstAsklander, Micke."M/SPeder Paars(1985) ".Fakta om Fartyg(in Swedish).Retrieved5 July2008.
- ^abcdHerrgård, Kenneth (6 March 2007)."M/SWasa Jubilee".vasabåtarna.se(in Swedish).Retrieved5 July2008.
- ^abcMalmberg, Thure; Stampehl, Marko (2007).Siljan viisi vuosikymmentä(in Finnish and English). Espoo: Frenckellin Kirjapaino Oy. p. 310.ISBN978-951-98405-7-4.
- ^abcKoefoed-Hansen, Michael."M/FColor Viking".The Ferry Site.Retrieved5 July2008.
- ^ab"Our fleet – M/SColor Viking".Color Line. Archived fromthe originalon 29 July 2007.Retrieved5 July2008.
- ^Asklander, Micke."M/SNiels Klim(1986) ".Fakta om Fartyg(in Swedish).Retrieved5 July2008.
- ^Asklander, Micke."M/SEasy Rider(1981) ".Fakta om Fartyg(in Swedish).Retrieved5 July2008.
- ^Asklander, Micke."M/SLucky Rider(1982) ".Fakta om Fartyg(in Swedish).Retrieved5 July2008.
- ^Udnes, Linn (3 November 2022)."Color Line kutter ut den ene Strømstad-fergen".NRK(in Norwegian Bokmål).Retrieved4 November2022.
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