For the 1965-1972 Baltic Ferry, see USS Pima County.
European Diplomat arriving at Rosslare
History
Name
Pavilion (2011)[2]
Diplomat (2005-2011)
European Diplomat (2001-2005)
Pride of Suffolk (1992-2001)
Baltic Ferry (1980-1992)
Stena Transporter (1980)
Finnrose (1979-1980)
Stena Transporter (1978-1979)[1]
Owner
Argo Systems (2011)
Celtic Link Ferries (2005-2011)
P&O European Ferries (1994-2005)
Stena Rederi (1978-1994)[1]
Operator
Marine Express (2010-2011)
Celtic Link Ferries (2005-2010)
P&O Irish Sea (2001-2005)
P&O North Sea Ferries (1992-2001)
P&O European Ferries (1987-1992)
Townsend Thoresen (1983-1987)
Ministry of Defence (UK) (1982-1983)
Townsend Thoresen (1980-1982)
Stena Line (1980)
Finnlines (1979-1980)
Stena Line (1978-1999) [1]
Port of registry
Hamilton, Bermuda [1]
Builder
Hyundai H.I., Ulsan, South Korea [1]
Yard number
652 [1]
Launched
5 July 1978 [1]
Identification
IMO number: 7528661 [1]
Fate
Scrapped 2011
General characteristics
Tonnage
18,732 GT [1]
Length
151.01 m [1]
Beam
21.67 m [1]
Draught
7.32 m [1]
Propulsion
Pielstick [1]
Speed
18 knots [1]
MS Baltic Ferry was built in 1978 by South Korean-based Hyundai H.I. for Stena Lines who had intended her, and 10 sister ships to be used for charter or sale to other operators.[3] She was chartered by Townsend Thoresen in 1980, staying with them and their successor P&O Ferries and P&O Irish Sea until 2005.[1] In 1982 the Ministry of Defence requisitioned the vessel to transport troops to the Falkland Islands.
In July 2011 the ship was renamed Pavilion for her final journey to India for breaking.
^ abcdefghijklmno"M/F Diplomat". Ferry-Site.dk. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
^"M/F Pavilion". Ferry-Site.dk. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
^"MS Baltic Ferry". Simplonpc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
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Bermuda [1]