Stena Line's ship history

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

1 Chronological (complete)
2 Alphabetical
3 References

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.

1960-1969

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

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). Operating for Euroferrys as Euroferrys Atlantica
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 CN Marine. Renamed Marine Nautica.
MS Marine Nautica (1974–1981). Same vessel as above, on charter to CN Marine.
MS Stena Atlantica (1975). Did not serve under this name, chartered to CN Marine.
MS Marine Atlantica (1975–1979, Chartered out). Same vessel as above, Charted to CN Marine.
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.

1980-1989

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

1990-1999

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

2000-2009

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

2010-2019

MS Stena Britannica
MS Stena Hollandica

These vessels are going to replace the main vessels on the Harwich to Hoek van Holland route

Alphabetical

Stena Adventurer (built 1977) - Now Masarrah with Namma Lines.
Stena Adventurer (built 2003)
Stena Antrim (built 1981) - Now Ibn Batouta with Limadet Ferry.
Stena Atlantica (built 1966) - Scrapped in 2003 after burnout.
Stena Atlantica (built 1975) - Now the Sardinia Vera
Stena Ausonia (built 1998) - now the Ark Forwarder with DFDS Tor Line
Stena Baltica (built 1973)
Stena Baltica (built 1973)
Stena Baltica (built 1986)
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 Britannica (built 2002)
Stena Britannica (built 2010)
Stena Britannica II (built 2002)
Stena Caledonia (built 1980)
Stena Cambria (built 1980) - Now Isla de Botafoc with Baleària.
Stena Carisma (built 1997)
Stena Carrier (built 1970)
Stena Carrier (built 1978)
Stena Carrier (built 2004)
Stena Carrier II (built 2004)
Stena Challenger (built 1991)
Stena Challenger (built 1995)
Stena Danica (built 1974)
Stena Danica (built 1983)
Stena Discovery (built 1997) now the HSS Discovery.
Stena Driver (built 1982) now the Ask with Scandlines.
Stena Empereur (built 1983) now the Pride of Telemark with Kystlink.
Stena Europe (built 1981)
Stena Explorer (built 1995)
Stena Fantasia (built 1980)
Stena Felicity (built 1980)
Stena Forecaster (built 2003)
Stena Forerunner (built 2003)
Stena Foreteller (built 2002)
Stena Forwarder (built 1998) - now the Ark Forwarder with DFDS Tor Line
Stena Forwarder (built 2001)
Stena Freighter (built 1977)
Stena Freighter (built 2004)
Stena Galloway (built 1980) - Now Le Rif with IMTC.
Stena Germanica (built 1987)
Stena Gothica (built 1975)
Stena Gothica (built 1978) - Sank in Baltic Sea, 1 November 2006.
Stena Grecia (built 1978) - Now Atlantic Freighter with Marine Atlantic.
Stena Hengist (built 1972)
Stena Hibernia (built 1977) - Now Masarrah with Namma Lines.
Stena Hispania (built 1978) - Now Finnforest with Finnlines.
Stena Hollandica (built 2001)
Stena Hollandica (built 2010)
Stena Horsa (built 1972)
Stena Invicta (built 1985) - Now Color Viking with Color Line.
Stena Ionia (built 1978) - Sank in Baltic Sea, 1 November 2006.
Stena Jutlandica (built 1973)
Stena Jutlandica (built 1983) - Now Pride of Telemark with Kystlink.
Stena Jutlandica (built 1996)
Stena Jutlandica III (built 1996)
Stena Leader (built 1975)
Londoner (built 1974)
Stena Lynx (built 1993)
Stena Lynx II (built 1994)
Stena Lynx III (built 1996)
Stena Mariner (built 1976)
Stena Nautica (built 1974)
Stena Nautica (built 1974)
Stena Nautica (built 1975)
Stena Nautica (built 1986)
Stena Navigator (built 1984) now SeaFrance Manet with SeaFrance
Stena Nordic (built 1969)
Stena Nordica (built 1973)
Stena Nordica (built 1974)
Stena Nordica (built 1975)
Stena Nordica (built 1979) - Now Kongshavn with Kystlink.
Stena Nordica (built 2000)
Stena Normandica (built 1974) now Moby Vincent with Moby Lines
Stena Normandy (built 1982) - Now Normandy with Irish Ferries.
Stena Olympica (built 1972)
Stena Parisien (built 1984) - now Stena Navigator
Stena Partner (built 1978)
Stena Partner (built 1981) - now Eurocargo Africa with Grimaldi Ferries.
Stena Pegasus (built 1996) - now Speedrunner II with Aegean Speed Lines.
Stena Pioneer (built 1975)
Stena Polonica (built 1988)
Stena Porter (built 1981)
Stena Prince (built 1969)
Stena Progress (built 1978)
Stena Project (built 1975)
Stena Project (built 1978) - Now Finnforest with Finnlines.
Stena Prosper (built 1978) - Sank in Baltic Sea, 1 November 2006.
Stena Royal (built 1991) - now Ostend Spirit with LD Lines.
Stena Runner (built 1977) - now Stena Transfer.
Stena Saga (built 1980)
Stena Saga (built 1981) now the Stena Europe.
Stena Sailer (built 1974) - Now Theseus
Stena Scandinavica (built 1973) - now Egnatia III.
Stena Scandinavica (built 1974) - now Cesme with Marmara Lines.
Stena Scandinavica (built 1983)
Stena Scanrail (built 1973)
Stena Sea Lynx (built 1993)
Stena Sea Lynx II (built 1994)
Stena Seafarer (built 1975)
Stena Seafreighter (built 2004)
Stena Searider (built 1969)
Stena Searider (built 1973) - now Stena Scanrail.
Stena Seatrader (built 1973) - now Seatrade with Ventouris Ferries.
Stena Seatrader (built 1973) - now Stena Scanrail.
Stena Shipper (built 1973)
Stena Shipper (built 1977)
Stena Shipper (built 1979)
Stena Tender (built 1983)
Stena Timer (built 1984)
Stena Topper (built 1979)
Stena Trader (built 1971)
Stena Trader (built 1977)
Stena Trader (built 2006) - Now Blue Puttees with Marine Atlantic.
Stena Trailer (built 1971)
Stena Transfer (built 1977)
Stena Transporter (built 1978) - now Stena Partner
Stena Transporter (built 1978) - now Strada Corsa
Stena Transporter (built 1978) - now Diplomat with Marine Express.
Stena Traveller (built 1992) - now Lisco Patria with DFDS
Stena Traveller (built 2007) - Now Highlanders with Marine Atlantic.
Stena Voyager (built 1996)