Stena Line's ship history

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This page shows a complete fleet history of the Swedish ferry company Stena Line.

Contents

[edit] Chronological (complete)

Only Stena Line's passenger, car-passenger, multi-purpose and Ropax ships are added, so not Stena Line's ships that carried only freight. The list is further complete.

[edit] 1960-1969

  • M/S Østersøen (1962-1963, Chartered). Left in 1963
  • M/S Isefjord (1963-1965). Now Agostino Lauro with Medmar.
  • M/S Gorch Fock (1963-1964, Chartered). Left in 1964.
  • S/S Skagen 1 (1963-1965). Sold, later scrapped.
  • M/S Seute Deern (1963, Chartered). Left in 1963.
  • M/S Helgoland (1963-1965, Chartered). Later Stena Finlandica.
  • M/S Hein Godenwind (1964, Chartered). Left in 1964.
  • S/S Skagen 2 (1964-1968). Scrapped in 1968.
  • M/S Poseidon (1964-1972). Left in 1972, charter to Brittany Ferries.
  • M/S Afrodite (1964-1971). Left in 1971.
  • M/S Wappen (1964-1965). Sold in 1965.
  • M/S Seebad Warnemünde (1964-1966, Chartered). Left in 1966.
  • M/S Stena Danica (1965-1969). Sold in 1969.
  • M/S Stena Nordica (1965-1973). Sold in 1973.
  • M/S Prinsessan Christina (1966, Chartered). Left in 1966.
  • M/S Stena Baltica (1966-1970). Sold in 1970.
  • M/S Stena Germanica (1967-1979). Sold in 1979.
  • M/S Stena Britannica I (1967-1968). Sold in 1968.
  • M/S Stena Danica (1969-1974). Sold in 1974.

[edit] 1970-1979

  • MS Viking II (1971, Chartered). Left in 1971.
  • MS Stena Finlandica (1972-1975). Ex-Helgoland.
  • MS Stena Olympica (1972-1982). Sold in 1982 to Prince of Fundy Cruises.
  • MS Stena Atlantica (1972-1973). Sold in 1973.
  • MS Stena Jutlandica (1973-1982). Chartered to Marine Atlantic in 1982.
  • MS Skagen (1973, Chartered). Left in 1973.
  • MS Stena Scandinavica (1973-1978). Sold to Irish Continental Line, then chartered in.
  • MS Stena Nordica (1974). Did not serve under this name, renamed Stena Danica.
  • MS Stena Danica (1974-1981). Same vessel as above, reverted to Stena Nordica.
  • MS Stena Normandica (1974-1985). Sold in 1985 to Sealink British Ferries.
  • MS Stena Nautica (1974). Did not serve under this name, chartered to Marine Atlantic.
  • MS Marine Nautica (1974-1981). Same vessel as above, on charter to Marine Atlantic.
  • MS Stena Atlantica (1975). Did not serve under this name, chartered to Marine Atlantic.
  • MS Marine Atlantica (1975-1979, Chartered out). Same vessel as above, on charter.
  • MS Stena Nordica (1975-1978, 1979-1980, 1980-1981). Chartered to Soutos-Hellas Ferries on more than one occasion.
  • MS Baltic Star (1975-1977). Ex-Helgoland.
  • MS Drottningen (1976, Chartered). Left in 1976.
  • MS Viking I (1976, Chartered). Left in 1976.
  • MS Stena Oceanica (1978-1979). Renamed Stena Saga (I) in 1979.
  • MS Stena Baltica I (1978-1982). Sold in 1982.
  • MS Saint Killian (1978, Chartered). Ex-Stena Scandinavica.
  • MS Hellas (1978-1979, 1980, Chartered out). Ex-Stena Nordica.
  • MS Scandinavica (1978-1981, Chartered). Left in 1981.
  • MS Dana Sirena (1978, Chartered). Left in 1978.
  • MS Stena Saga (1979-1988). Ex-Stena Oceanica.

[edit] 1980-1989

  • M/S Kronprinsessan Victoria (1981-1988). Renamed Stena Saga (II) in 1988.
  • M/S Prinsessan Birgitta (1981-1982). Renamed Stena Scandinavica in 1982.
  • M/S Prinsessan Desirée (1981-1983). Sold in 1983.
  • M/S Stena Nordica (1981-1986). Ex-Stena Danica.
  • M/S Stena Nautica (1981-1983). Ex-Stena Nordica.
  • M/S Prinsessan Birgitta (1982-1983). Chartered to Sealink UK in 1983. Would return in 1996.
  • M/S Europafärjan III (1982-1983). Sold in 1983.
  • M/S Prinsessan Christina (1982-1983). Renamed Stena Nordica, later Stena Prince.
  • M/S Stena Scandinavica (1982-1987, Chartered out). Ex-Prinsessan Birgitta.
  • M/S Jutlandica (1982-1983). Ex-Stena Jutlandica prior to sale.
  • M/S Stena Danica II (1983-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Stena Jutlandica (1983-1996). Renamed Stena Empereur in 1996.
  • M/S Stena Baltica (1983). Did not serve, laid up.
  • M/S Stena Nordica (1983-1985). Ex-Prinsessan Christina.
  • M/S Europafärjan (1983-1985). Ex-Prinsessan Desirée.
  • M/S St Nicholas (1983). Ex-Prinsessan Birgitta prior to long-term charter.
  • M/S Stena Baltica (1984). ???
  • M/S Island Fiesta (1984). Ex-Stena Baltica.
  • M/S Scandinavian Star (1984-1989). Ex-Island Fiesta. Sold in 1989.
  • M/S Stena Nautica (1984-1987). Ex-Stena Nordica. Chartered to SNCF in 1987.
  • M/S Europafärjan I (1985-1987). Ex-Prinsessan Desirée.
  • M/S Europafärjan II (1985-1987). Ex-Prinsessan Christina.
  • M/S Saint Patrick II (1985-1986). Left in 1986.
  • M/S Lion Queen (1985-1990, 1994-1997). Ex-Stena Saga (I).
  • M/S Stena Nordica (1986-1988). Sold in 1988 to Jadrolinja.
  • M/S Stena Germanica (1987-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Lion Prince (1987-1997). Later Stena Prince.
  • M/S Lion Princess (1987-1994). Ex-Prinsessan Desirée.
  • M/S Scandinavica (1987-1989). On charter to Sealink British Ferries.
  • M/S Stena Scandinavica (1988-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Scandinavian Saga (1988-1991). Sold in 1991.
  • M/S Silvia Regina (1988-1991, Chartered out). Later Stena Britannica, now Stena Saga.
  • M/S Stena Saga (1988-1994). Ex-Kronprinsessan Victoria.
  • M/S Stena Baltica (1988). Renamed Nieborow in 1988.
  • M/S Nieborow (1988-1989, Chartered). Left in 1989.
  • S/S Princess Marguerite (1988-1991). Left in 1991.
  • M/S Vancouver Island Princess (1988-1993). Left in 1993.
  • M/S Turella (1988, Chartered). Later Stena Nordica.
  • M/S Koningin Beatrix (1989-2002). Later Stena Baltica.
  • M/S Tarek L (1989). Ex-Prinsessan Birgitta.
  • M/S Stena Nordica (1989-1996). Ex-Turella.

[edit] 1990-1999

  • M/S Empress (1990). Sold in 1990.
  • T/S Stefan (1990-1991). Sold in 1991.
  • M/S Darnia (1990). Sold in 1991
  • M/S Cambridge Ferry (1990-1992). Sold in 1992, laid up. Scrapped in 2003.
  • M/S Earl William (1990-1991, Chartered). Left in 1991.
  • M/S Stena Antrim (1990-1998). Sold in 1998 to Limadet Ferry.
  • M/S Stena Caledonia (1990-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Stena Cambria (1990-1999). Sold in 1999 to UMAFISA (now Balearia).
  • M/S Stena Fantasia (1990-1998). Renamed P&OSL Canterbury.
  • M/S Stena Felicity (1990-1997, Chartered). Left in 1997.
  • M/S Stena Galloway (1990-2002). Sold in 2002 to IMTC.
  • M/S Stena Hengist (1990-1992). Sold in 1992 to GA Ferries.
  • M/S Stena Hibernia (1990-1997). Sold in 1997 to Agapitos Express Ferries.
  • M/S Stena Horsa (1990-1992). Sold in 1992 to Agoudimos Lines.
  • M/S Stena Normandy (1990-1996, Chartered). Left in 1996.
  • M/S Crown Princess Victoria (1990). Ex-Patricia.
  • M/S Crown Princess (1990). Same vessel.
  • M/S Pacific Star (1990-1993). Same vessel.
  • M/S Stena Challenger (1991-2001). Sold in 2001 to Marine Atlantic.
  • M/S Pride of San Diego (1991-1992). Ex-Castalia.
  • M/S Stena Invicta (1991-2000). Chartered to Color Line in 2000.
  • M/S Stena Nautica (1991-1992, 1996-). Chartered to B+I Line in 1992, returned to lay up.
  • M/S Stena Britannica (1991-1994). Renamed Stena Saga in 1994.
  • M/S Stena Traveller (1992, 1995-1997, 2002-2004). Sold in 2004 to LISCO Baltic Service (now DFDS Lisco).
  • M/S Isle Of Innisfree (1992-1995). Ex-Stena Nautica.
  • M/S Stena Londoner (1992-1996, Chartered). Ex-Versailles.
  • M/S Tropic Star II (1992-1994). Ex-Pride of San Diego.
  • M/S Auersberg (1992, Chartered). Left in 1992.
  • M/S Stena Parisien (1992-1997, Chartered). Returned to SeaFrance in 1997. Still serves today as SeaFrance Manet.
  • M/S TT-Traveller (1992-1995, 1997-2002, Chartered out). Ex-Stena Traveller.
  • M/S Sun Fiesta (1993-1994). Ex-Patricia.
  • HSC Stena Sea Lynx (1993-1996, Chartered). Stayed on.
  • HSC Stena Sea Lynx II (1994-1996, Chartered). Stayed on.
  • MS Stena Saga (1994-). Ex-Stena Britannica.
  • M/S Stena Arcadia (1994-1997). Ex-Castalia.
  • M/S Stena Europe (1994-1997, 1998-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Norröna (1994, 1995, Chartered). Left in 1995.
  • M/S Lion King (1995-1996). Ex-Stena Nautica.
  • M/S Marine Evangeline (1995-1996, Chartered). Ex-Duke of Yorkshire.
  • HSS Stena Explorer (1996-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Stena Adventure (1996-1997). Ex-Stena Hibernia.
  • M/S Stena Jutlandica III (1996). Still serves today.
  • HSC Stena Lynx (1996-1998, Chartered). Left in 1998.
  • HSC Stena Lynx II (1996-1998, Chartered). Left in 1998.
  • HSC Stena Lynx III (1996- Chartered first years). Renamed P&OSL Elite in 1998.
  • HSC Condor 10 (1996, Chartered). Left in 1996.
  • M/S Stena Empereur (1996-1999). Renamed P&OSL Provence in 1999.
  • M/S Stena Jutlandica (1996-). Same vessel as Jutlandica III.
  • M/S Lion King (1996-1997). Ex-Stena Nordica.
  • HSC Stena Pegasus (1996, Chartered). Left in 1996, only to lay up.
  • HSS Stena Voyager (1996-). Still serves today.
  • HSS Stena Carisma (1997-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Stena Prince (1997-1999). Ex-Lion Prince.
  • M/S Lion Europe (1997-1998). Ex-Stena Europe.
  • HSS Stena Discovery (1997-2007). Laid up.
  • M/S Stena Royal (1998-1999). Renamed P&OSL Aquitaine in 1999.
  • M/S Greifswald (1998-1999, Chartered). Left in 1999.
  • M/S Aurora af Helsingborg (1999-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Götaland (1999-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Skåne (1999-). Still serves today.
  • M/S P&OSL Aquitaine (1999-2002, Chartered out). Later PO Aquitaine.
  • M/S Trelleborg (1999-). Still serves today.

[edit] 2000-2009

  • M/S Color Viking (2000-2001, Chartered out). Sold to Color Line in 2001.
  • M/S Stena Britannica (2000-2003). Sold to Finnlines in 2003.
  • M/S Svealand (2001-2003, Chartered). Left in 2003.
  • M/S Stena Hollandica (2001-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Stena Forwarder (2001-2003, Chartered). Left in 2003.
  • M/S Stena Baltica (2002-). Still serves today.
  • M/S PO Aquitaine (2002-2003, Chartered out). Renamed Pride of Aquitaine on 2003.
  • M/S Stena Britannica (2003-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Stena Adventurer (2003-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Pride of Aquitaine (2003-2005, Chartered out). Laid up in 2005 now M/S Norman Spirit
  • M/S Ask (2003-2005, Chartered). Left in 2005.
  • M/S Bore-Mari (2004, Chartered). Left in 2004.
  • HSC Elite (2004). Laid up.
  • M/S Stena Nordica (2004-). Ex-European Ambassador.
  • M/S Stena Challenger (2005, Chartered). Ex-Pride of Cherbourg (III).
  • M/S Norman Spirit (2005, Chartered out). Sold to LD Lines in 2005.
  • M/S Stena Trader (2006-). Still serves today.
  • M/S Finnarrow (2007-2010, Chartered). On charter.
  • M/S Stena Traveller (2007-). Still serves today.

[edit] 2010-2019

 This section contains information about scheduled or expected future products.
It may contain preliminary information that does not reflect the final version of the product.
  • M/S Stena Newbuilding I (Shall be delivered in 2010 and is yet to be given a proper name)
  • M/S Stena Newbuilding II (Shall be delivered in 2010 and is yet to be given a proper name)

[edit] Alphabetical (incomplete)

  • Stena Adventurer (built 1977) - Now Masarrah with Namma Lines.
  • Stena Antrim (built 1981) - Now Ibn Batouta with Limadet Ferry.
  • Stena Atlantica (built 1966) - Scrapped in 2003 after burnout.
  • Stena Britannica (built 1967) - Scrapped in 2001.
  • Stena Britannica (built 1978) - Now Finnforest with Finnlines.
  • Stena Britannica (built 1981) - Currently operates as Stena Saga.
  • Stena Britannica (built 2000) - Now Finnfellow with Finnlines.
  • Stena Cambria (built 1980) - Now Isla de Botafoc with Balearia.
  • Stena Carrier (built 1978) - Now Global Carrier with P&O Ferries.
  • Stena Challenger (I) (built 1991) - Now Leif Ericsson with Marine Atlantic.
  • Stena Danica (II) (built 1969) - Sold to BC Ferries in 1974 and renamed Queen of the North. Ran aground and sank in 2006.
  • Stena Danica (III) (built 1974) - Scrapped in 2005.
  • Stena Discovery (built 1997) - withdrawn 8th January 2007. Laid up at Belfast, awaiting sale.
  • Stena Fantasia (built 1980) - Now Wawel with Polferries.
  • Stena Felicity (built 1980) - Now Scandinavia with Polferries.
  • Stena Galloway (built 1980) - Now Le Rif with IMTC.
  • Stena Grecia (built 1978) - Now Atlantic Freighter with Marine Atlantic.
  • Stena Invicta (built 1985) - Now [[MS Color Viking]] with Color Line.
  • Stena Jutlandica (built 1973) - Now EuroFerrys Atlantica with EuroFerrys.
  • Stena Jutlandica (built 1983) - Now Pride of Telemark with Kystlink.
  • Stena Sea Lynx (built 1993) - Now Ocean Flower with Dae-A-Gosok.
  • Stena Lynx II (built 1994) - Now Jaume I with Balearia.
  • Stena Nordic (built 1969) - Now Palau with Dimaiolines.
  • Stena Nordica (built 1973) - Now Marko Polo with Jadrolinja.
  • Stena Nordica (built 1974) - Scrapped in 2005.
  • Stena Nordica (built 1975) - Now Al Mansour with COMANAV.
  • Stena Nordica (built 1979) - Now [[M/S Fantaasia]] with Kystlink.
  • Stena Normandica (built 1974) - Now Moby Vincent with Moby Lines.
  • Stena Normandy (built 1982) - Now Normandy with Irish Ferries.
  • Stena Olympica (built 1972) - Now Scotia Prince with COMANAV.
  • Stena Parisien (built 1984) - Now SeaFrance Manet with SeaFrance.
  • Stena Pegasus (built 1996) - Now Speedrunner 2 with Aegean Speed Lines.
  • Stena Saga (built 1981) - Currently operates as Stena Europe.
  • Stena Scandinavica (built 1973) - Currently laid up (operated for Hellenic Mediterranean Lines).
  • Stena Scandinavica (built 1974) - Now Cesme with Marmara Lines.
  • Stena Searider (built 1969) - Laid up.
  • Stena Searider (built 1973) - Currently operates as Stena Scanrail.
  • Stena Shipper (built 1978) - Now Kilmore, laid up.
  • Stena Traveller (built 1992) - Now Lisco Patria with DFDS Lisco.
  • Thomas Wehr (built 1977) - Now Anglian Way with Ferryways.
  • Viking Victory (built 1964) - Now Media V with Ionian Sky Ferry.

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