MV Norland: Difference between revisions

History
Name	Norland (1974-2002); SNAV Sicilia (2002-2010);
Owner	North Sea Ferries (1974-1996); P&O North Sea Ferries (1996-2002); SNAV Aliscafo (2002-2010);
Operator	North Sea Ferries (1974-1996); P&O North Sea Ferries (1996-2002); SNAV (2002-2010);
Port of registry	Hull, UK (1974-2006); Madeira, Portugal (2006-2007); Naples, Italy (2007-2010);
Yard number	972
Launched	1974
In service	1974
Out of service	2010
Identification	IMO number: 7333822
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Class and type	RORO
Tonnage	12,988 GRT
Length	152.77 m (501.2 ft)
General characteristics after 1987 stretch
Tonnage	26,290 GRT
Length	173.29 m (568.5 ft)
Beam	25.2 m (83 ft)
Draft	6.02 m (19.8 ft)
Propulsion	Two SWD 16TM410
Speed	19 knots (35 km/h)

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The Norland was a P&O roll-on/roll-off ferry operating between Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire, UK, and Rotterdam Europoort, Netherlands, and then Zeebrugge, Belgium. The 27,000 tonne ferry was built in 1974 by AG Weser, Bremerhaven, for Dutch North Sea Ferries partners Noordzee Veerdiensten N.V. Sistership MV Norstar sailed under Dutch flag and Norland under British flag and with (mainly) British crew. The ship transferred to P&O North Sea Ferries in 1996. She was seen in the BBC TV Only Fools and Horses episode To Hull and Back, when the Trotter family used her as a means of navigation.

Falklands Service

During the Falklands War, the Ministry of Defence requisitioned the Norland to be used as a troopship in the Task Force sent to retake the Falkland Islands from Argentina. Norland was among the ships to enter San Carlos Water during the amphibious landings of Commandos and Paratroopers, Captained by Donald Ellerby CBE. The ship survived attack from the Argentine Air Force, and at the end of the war repatriated the defeated Argentine troops back home, alongside the Canberra.^[1] For this service Norland received the battle honour "Falkland Islands 1982,"^[2] which for many years was displayed in one of the passenger lounges, with a painting of the ship in San Carlos Water.

Post P&O

In 2002, the Norland was sold to SNAV as the SNAV Sicilia for service between Naples and Palermo.^[3]

The ship was broken up in India in the summer of 2010.

References

^ Falkland-war details from British Units in the Falklands War website, visited 22 November 2009
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "The Ferry Site SNAV Sicilia". Retrieved 21 December 2009.

[1] Falkland-war details from British Units in the Falklands War website, visited 22 November 2009

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "The Ferry Site SNAV Sicilia". Retrieved 21 December 2009.

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 ==Falklands Service==
-During the [[Falklands War]], the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] [[Nationalization|requisitioned]] the ''Norland'' to be used as a troopship in the Task Force sent to retake the [[Falkland Islands]] from [[Argentina]]. ''Norland'' was among the ships to enter [[San Carlos Water]] during the amphibious landings of [[Royal Marines|Commandos]] and [[Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)|Paratroopers]], Captained by Donald Ellerby CBE. The ship survived attack from the [[Argentine Air Force]], and at the end of the war repatriated the defeated Argentine troops back home, alongside the [[SS Canberra|''Canberra'']].<ref>Falkland-war details from [http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Falklands/Brit-units.htm British Units in the Falklands War] website, visited 22 November 2009</ref> For this service ''Norland'' received the [[battle honour]] "Falkland Islands 1982,"<ref>http://yourdemocracy.newstatesman.com/parliament/defence/HAN11705812</ref> which for many years was displayed in one of the passenger lounges, with a painting of the ship in San Carlos Water.
+During the [[Falklands War]], the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] [[Nationalization|requisitioned]] the ''Norland'' to be used as a troopship in the Task Force sent to retake the [[Falkland Islands]] from [[Argentina]]. ''Norland'' was among the ships to enter [[San Carlos Water]] during the amphibious landings of [[Royal Marines|Commandos]] and [[Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)|Paratroopers]], Captained by Donald Ellerby CBE. The ship survived attack from the [[Argentine Air Force]], and at the end of the war repatriated the defeated Argentine troops back home, alongside the [[SS Canberra|''Canberra'']].<ref>Falkland-war details from [http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Falklands/Brit-units.htm British Units in the Falklands War] website, visited 22 November 2009</ref> For this service ''Norland'' received the [[battle honour]] "Falkland Islands 1982,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yourdemocracy.newstatesman.com/parliament/defence/HAN11705812 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-11-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426001110/http://yourdemocracy.newstatesman.com/parliament/defence/HAN11705812 |archivedate=26 April 2012 |df= }}</ref> which for many years was displayed in one of the passenger lounges, with a painting of the ship in San Carlos Water.
 ==Post P&O==

v t e British Naval Forces of the Falklands War
Royal Navy	Active Alacrity Ambuscade Andromeda Antelope ^S Antrim Ardent ^S Argonaut Arrow Avenger Brilliant Bristol Broadsword Cardiff Conqueror Cordella Courageous Coventry ^S Dumbarton Castle Endurance Exeter Farnella Fearless Glamorgan Glasgow Hecla Herald Hermes Hydra Intrepid Invincible Junella Leeds Castle Minerva Northella Onyx Penelope Pict Plymouth Sheffield ^S Spartan Splendid Valiant Yarmouth
Naval Auxiliary (RFA)	Appleleaf Brambleleaf Bayleaf Blue Rover Engadine Fort Austin Fort Grange Plumleaf Pearleaf Olna Olmeda Regent Resource Sir Bedivere Sir Galahad ^S Sir Geraint Sir Lancelot Sir Percivale Sir Tristram Stromness Tidespring Tidepool
Ships Taken Up From Trade	Alvega Anco Charger Astronomer Atlantic Conveyor ^S Atlantic Causeway Avelona Star Balder London Baltic Ferry British Avon British Dart British Enterprise III British Esk British Tamar British Test British Trent British Wye Canberra Contender Bezant Eburna Elk Europic Ferry Fort Toronto G.A.Walker Geesport Iris Irishman Laertes Lycaon Nordic Ferry Norland Queen Elizabeth 2 Rangatira Salvageman Saxonia Scottish Eagle St Edmund St Helena Stena Inspector Stena Seaspread Strathewe Tor Caledonia Uganda Wimpey Seahorse Yorkshireman
Civilian Auxiliary (RMAS)	Goosander Typhoon
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