MS Hildasay
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = Hildasay (19263956671).jpg | Ship image size = 300px | Ship caption = Hildasay }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship country = | Ship flag = | Ship name =*Leili (1999-2002)
| Ship namesake = | Ship owner =*Estonian Shipping Company (1999-2005)
| Ship operator =*Estonian Shipping Company (1999-2002)
| Ship registry = {{flagicon|Isle of Man|civil}} Douglas | Ship route = Aberdeen - Kirkwall - Lerwick | Ship ordered = | Ship awarded = | Ship builder = Astilleros de Huelva, Huelva | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = 572 | Ship way number = | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 4 April 1999 | Ship sponsor = | Ship christened = | Ship completed = | Ship acquired = | Ship commissioned = | Ship recommissioned = | Ship decommissioned = | Ship maiden voyage = | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship renamed = | Ship reclassified = | Ship refit = | Ship struck = | Ship reinstated = | Ship homeport = | Ship identification =*{{IMO Number|9119426}}
| Ship motto = | Ship nickname = | Ship honours = | Ship honors = | Ship captured = | Ship fate = | Ship status = | Ship notes = | Ship badge = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = | Ship type = | Ship tonnage =*7,606 GT | Ship displacement = | Ship length = {{convert|122.32|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|19.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = {{convert|6.20|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship draft = | Ship depth = | Ship hold depth = | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = Ice Class 1A | Ship power = 2 x Wärtsilä 9R32 diesel engines, {{convert|7400|kW|hp}} | Ship propulsion = | Ship sail plan = | Ship speed = {{convert|17|kn|km/h}} | Ship range = | Ship endurance = | Ship test depth = | Ship boats = | Ship capacity = 12 passengers, 88 trailers | Ship troops = | Ship complement = | Ship crew = | Ship time to activate = | Ship sensors = | Ship EW = | Ship armament = | Ship armour = | Ship armor = | Ship aircraft = | Ship aircraft facilities = | Ship notes = }} |
Hildasay is a 7,606 GT roll-on/roll-off ferry which was built by Astilleros de Huelva, Spain in 1999 as Leili for the Estonian Shipping Company. During a charter to Crowley Maritime she was renamed Port Everglades Express, reverting to Leili when the charter ended. In 2005, she was sold to Greece and renamed RR Shield. In 2008, she was sold to Seatruck Ferries and renamed Shield. In January 2010 she was chartered to NorthLink Ferries and renamed Hildasay.
Description
Hildasay is a roll-on/roll-off ferry, she is {{convert|122.32|m|ftin}} long, with a beam of {{convert|19.80|m|ftin}} and a draught of {{convert|6.20|m|ftin}}. She has a total of {{convert|1057|m|yd}} lane capacity, which means she can carry 88 trailers, with provision for 12 passengers. She is powered by two Wärtsilä 9R32 diesel engines, which produce a total of {{convert|7400|kW|hp}}, giving her a speed of {{convert|17|kn|km/h}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/leili_1999.htm |title=M/S LEILI |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |language=Swedish |accessdate=24 November 2009}}
History
Varbola was built by Astilleros de Huelva, Huelva, Spain as yard number 572. She was built for the Estonian Shipping Company, Tallinn. Originally under the Estonian flag, she was reflagged to Cyprus in 2000. On 2 May 2002, she was chartered to Crowley Maritime, Jacksonville, Florida. Varbola was renamed Port Everglades Express for the duration of the charter. In October 2004, she reverted to Leili.
In October 2004, she was chartered to Norse Merchant Ferries for use on the Birkenhead - Dublin route. From 5–27 January 2005, Leili was chartered to Irish Ferries for use on the Pembroke - Rosslare routes. Following this, Leili was chartered to Norse Merchant Ferries for use on the Birkenhead - Dublin route, transferring to the Heysham - Dublin route in June 2005.
In July 2005, Varbola was sold to Elmira Shipping & Trading, Piraeus and renamed RR Shield. She was reflagged to Malta. Norse Merchant Ferries was taken over by Norfolk Line in 2006. In August 2006 she was sent to Gdańsk Shipyard, Poland for a refit. In September 2007 she was sold to Attica Enterprise, Piraeus, and was renamed Shield in October 2007. On 1 October 2008 she was sold to Seatruck Ferries, remaining on charter to Norfolkline.
In December 2009, she was chartered to NorthLink Ferries as a replacement for their freighter Hascosay. She was named Hildasay in a ceremony in Lerwick on 10 February 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-00gnew3cu.RefLocID-00g05u00k.Lang-EN.htm |title=Freight Vessel Name Quest Turns Up Trumps |publisher=NorthLink Ferries |accessdate=13 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720203458/http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-00gnew3cu.RefLocID-00g05u00k.Lang-EN.htm |archivedate=20 July 2011 }}
In 2012 she was reflagged to the Isle of Man. In 2019 the ship was purchased by Caledonian Maritime Assets.Government Purchase Ships Monthly January 2019 page 6[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-47706564 Northern Isles ferries bought by Scottish government] BBC News 26 March 2019
Sister vessels
- {{MS|Arrow||2}}, built as Varbola.
- {{MS|Clipper Ranger||2}}, built as Lembitu.
- {{MS|Helliar||2}}, built as Lehola.
References
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External links
- [http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=215952000 Current position of Hildasay]
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Category:Ships of Seatruck Ferries