Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
6417047
Building year
1964
Building yard
Kaldnes M/V A/S, Tönsberg, Norway (#160)
Owner
Amandla Icon Shippping SNG
Operator
-
Length
99,5 m
Breadth
17,73 m
Draft
4,42 m
Gross tonnage
3.670 / 5.739
Machinery
2 * Pielstick Lindholmens 12 PC2V 400
Speed
18,5 knots
Passengers
940
Berths
300
Cars
180
Lane metres
?
Port of registry
?
Flag
Tanzania
Former names
Windward II (Ocean Pearl) (2007-2011) — Treasure Queen Tours
Windward II (2004-2007)
Windward II (2004) — Trinidad & Tobago Inter-Island Transportation
Windward II (2004)
Windward II (2003-2004) — Windward Lines
Windward II (2000-2003)
Cesme Stern (1997-2000)
Cesme Stern (1997) — Stern Lines
Mar-Julia (1996-1997) — P&L Ferries
Pearl William (1993-1996) — European Seaways
Pearl William (1992-1993) — Neptunus Lines
William (1992)
Earl William (1990-1992) — Sealink British Ferries
Earl William (1990) — Belfast Ferries
Earl William (1984-1990) — Sealink British Ferries
Earl William (1976-1984) — Sealink UK
Viking II (1976) — Lion Ferry
Viking II (1975-1976) — Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
Viking II (1974-1975) — Lion Ferry
Viking II (1971-1974) — Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
Viking II (1971) — Stena Line
Viking II (1968-1971) — Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
Viking II (1965-1968) — Thoresen Car Ferries
Viking II (1965) — Atlantic Steam Nav. Co.
Viking II (1964-1965) — Thoresen Car Ferries
Former owners
Treasure Queen Tours (2006-2011)
Windward Lines (2000-2006)
Lucky Shipping S.A. (1997-2000)
P&L Ferries Shipping Co (1996-1997)
Ardonis Shipping Co (1992-1996)
Lloyds Leasing Ltd (1976-1992)
Thoresen Car Ferries A/S (1968-1976)
Otto Thoresen Shipping Co A/S (1964-1968)
Windward Lines (2000-2006)
Lucky Shipping S.A. (1997-2000)
P&L Ferries Shipping Co (1996-1997)
Ardonis Shipping Co (1992-1996)
Lloyds Leasing Ltd (1976-1992)
Thoresen Car Ferries A/S (1968-1976)
Otto Thoresen Shipping Co A/S (1964-1968)
Notes
Rebuild to floating hotel in 2007.
4/4-2011: Sinks during transport from Trinidad to Venezuela.
4/4-2011: Sinks during transport from Trinidad to Venezuela.
Photos
M/F Viking II
Photo: Patrick Gueulle · Le Havre
M/F Earl William
Photo: Jeffrey le Feber · Early 1980's
M/F Earl William
Photo: Jeffrey le Feber · Harwich, 1987
M/F Earl William
Photo: Jeffrey le Feber · Dun Laoghaire, 1989
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