Former ferries of NI Pt.3: Seatruck, Merchant Ferries, Norse Irish, DFDS, and other NI to England operators

By: Steven Tarbox
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ST COLUM I. © Phil brandwood and shared in accordance with this Creative Commons licence.
ST COLUM I. © Phil Brandwood and shared in accordance with this Creative Commons licence.

The following images are sorted by operator and will be continually added to.  This page is part three of four.  The other parts are:
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Former ferries of NI Pt 1: From Sealink to Stena Line
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Former ferries of NI Pt.2: From Atlantic Steam Navigation to P&O
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Former ferries of NI Pt.4: Isle of Man Steam Packet and SeaCat
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P&O group (including Townsend Thoresen & ASN) vessels are displayed on the P&O feature here, and Sealink / Stena Line vessels on the Sealink and Stena page here. Due to the number of images, this page is best viewed on a computer or tablet.

Seatruck Ferries clipper group logo

Seatruck was formed by a group of former Merchant Ferries senior managers and began operations in April 1996, resuming the Heysham to Warrenpoint freight service which had been closed by Merchant Ferries the previous year in favour of a Heysham to Dublin service.  Initially the company only operated one vessel, the 1985 built BOLERO.  She was joined in July by RIVERDANCE (ex Schiaffino, Sally Eurobridge, Eurobridge, etc).  The following year BOLERO was returned to her charterers and replaced with a sister to RIVERDANCE,  MOONDANCE (ex Emadala, Merchant Victor).

Seatruck Ferries' first vessel was the chartered Romanian Ro-RoBOLERO. Originally launched in the then East Germany in 1983 as SIEGELBERG, she was one of 5 RO-15 class vessels built for Deutsche Seereederei. She was laid up unfinished after launch before being completed and delivered in 1985 for Romania's Romline as TUZLA. Photographer unkown. NIFS Archive.
Seatruck Ferries’ first vessel was the chartered Romanian Ro-RoBOLERO. Originally launched in the then East Germany in 1983 as SIEGELBERG, she was one of 5 RO-15 class vessels built for Deutsche Seereederei. She was laid up unfinished after launch before being completed and delivered in 1985 for Romania’s Romline as TUZLA. Photographer unkown. NIFS Archive.

In 2002 Seatruck was acquired by the Clipper Group who invested heavily in new tonnage, purchasing no less than 12 vessels including 8 new buildings.  At the time of writing Seatruck operate 3 routes, all of which cross the Irish Sea (Heysham – Warrenpoint, Heysham – Dublin, Liverpool – Dublin).

The first Seatruck vessel, BOLERO.
The first Seatruck vessel, BOLERO, at Warrenpoint. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and licensed for reuse under this [url=http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/]Creative Commons Licence[/url].
RIVERDANCE pictured mid-crossing in 1997. Seatruck Ferries
RIVERDANCE pictured mid-crossing in 1997. Seatruck Ferries
Moondance loading at Larne's Curran Quay. In early January 2001 the linkspan at Warrenpoint harbour, used for loading and discharge by the Heysham ferries, suffered a serious mechanical problem rendering it unusable. As a result Seatruck diverted the service to Larne whilst the problem was rectified. Albert Bridge [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Moondance loading at Larne’s Curran Quay. In early January 2001 the linkspan at Warrenpoint harbour, used for loading and discharge by the Heysham ferries, suffered a serious mechanical problem rendering it unusable. As a result Seatruck diverted the service to Larne whilst the problem was rectified. Albert Bridge [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Merchant Brilliant. This 1979 built freighter had the distinction of operating Heysham to Warrenpoint for both Merchant Ferries and Seatruck, the company established by a group of Merchant Ferries management who didn't believe in moving the operation to Belfast instead of Warrenpoint. The vessel would also operate for Norfolk Line (after what became Norse Merchant was absorbed into Norfolk Line) from Belfast to Heysham as well as Dublin to Heysham for Merchant/Norse Merchant. She was originally built in Norway as Norwegian Challenger and from 2015 was sailing as BEKAA DREAM under the flag of Palau.
MERCHANT BRILLIANT. This 1979 built freighter had the distinction of operating Heysham to Warrenpoint for both Merchant Ferries and Seatruck, the company established by a group of Merchant Ferries management who didn’t believe in moving the operation to Dublin instead of Warrenpoint. The vessel would also operate for Norfolk Line (after what became Norse Merchant was absorbed into Norfolk Line) from Belfast to Heysham as well as Dublin to Heysham for Merchant/Norse Merchant. She was originally built in Norway as Norwegian Challenger and from 2015 was sailing as BEKAA DREAM under the flag of Palau. Copyright © David Rimmer.
SALLY EUROBRIDGE seen in Belfast on September 29th 1993. She had been on charter to Belfast Freight Ferries for their Belfast - Heysham service, initially as SCHIAFFINO. This would have been one of her final crossings for BFF as she was chartered to another operator the following month. In 1996 she returned to our shores as Seatruck Ferries RIVERDANCE. She ended her days as a Seatruck vessel, having been blown ashore at Cleveleys (near Blackpool) in bad weather by a freak wave during a crossing to Heysham on 30th October 2008. She was later cut up on the beach at Cleveleys after attempts to re-float her failed. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
SALLY EUROBRIDGE seen in Belfast on September 29th 1993. She had been on charter to Belfast Freight Ferries for their Belfast – Heysham service, initially as SCHIAFFINO. This would have been one of her final crossings for BFF as she was chartered to another operator the following month. In 1996 she returned to our shores as Seatruck Ferries RIVERDANCE. She ended her days as a Seatruck vessel, having been blown ashore at Cleveleys (near Blackpool) in bad weather by a freak wave during a crossing to Heysham on 30th October 2008. She was later cut up on the beach at Cleveleys after attempts to re-float her failed. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Riverdance. Copyright © Gary Andrews.
RIVERDANCE. Copyright © Gary Andrews.
Riverdance is pictured looking a little worse for wear while leaving Curran Quay at Larne to allow another vessel to use the berth. Taken when Seatruck temporarily moved their service from Warrenpoint to Larne due to technical problems with the linkspan at Warrenpoint. Albert Bridge [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Geograph
RIVERDANCE is pictured looking a little worse for wear while leaving Curran Quay at Larne to allow another vessel to use the berth. Taken when Seatruck temporarily moved their service from Warrenpoint to Larne due to technical problems with the linkspan at Warrenpoint. Albert Bridge [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Geograph
RIVERDANCE looks much better here leaving Warrenpoint in 2006. Just 2 years later in early 2008 she would be blown aground at Cleveleys beach near Blackpool by a freak wave, leading to her being broken up having been declared “a total constructive loss”. Albert Bridge [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Geograph
RIVERDANCE seen at Warrenpoint. Copyright © Donald McCartan.
RIVERDANCE seen at Warrenpoint. Copyright © Donald McCartan.
RIVERDANCE pictured at Heysham during August 2006. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.
RIVERDANCE pictured at Heysham during August 2006. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.
Seatruck Ferries CLIPPER RANGER. Copyright © Scott Mackey
Seatruck Ferries CLIPPER RANGER. Copyright © Scott Mackey
Seatruck's Arrow pictured at Larne where she was operating the short-lived service to Heysham. . © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ .
Seatruck’s Arrow pictured at Larne where she was operating the short-lived service to Heysham. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Clipper Ranger pictured at Larne. Image courtesy of Seatruck Ferries.
Clipper Ranger pictured at Larne. Image courtesy of Seatruck Ferries.
Seatruck's freight ferry CLIPPER RANGER departs Belfast for Heysham. Copyright © Michael Livie.
Seatruck’s freight ferry CLIPPER RANGER departs Belfast for Heysham. Copyright © Michael Livie.
Seatruck's freight ferry CLIPPER RANGER departs Belfast for Heysham. Copyright © Michael Livie.
Seatruck’s freight ferry CLIPPER RANGER departs Belfast for Heysham. Copyright © Michael Livie.
Gallery of former Seatruck Ferries vessels
Norse Irish Ferries Logo.
Norse Merchant Ferries logo

Norse Irish Ferries was formed by a consortium of Northern Irish hauliers and a Norwegian shipping company specifically to re-establish a regular direct freight link between Belfast and Liverpool following the demise of the previous Belfast Car Ferries service.  The new operator was chosen ahead of two others and given the exclusive right to use the berth at the newly developed Victoria Terminal 2 in Belfast, instead of having to use the more restricted facilities beside the city centre at Donegall Quay used by previous operators.  

Pictured at the new Victoria Terminal 2 in 1992 is NORSE LAGAN, a very different ship to the vessel with which replaced her, the first LAGAN VIKING. She was an important ship for Belfast, in that she helped reestablish the direct ferry service to Liverpool. Copyright © Alan Geddes
Pictured at the new Victoria Terminal 2 in 1992 is Norse Irish Ferries NORSE LAGAN, a very different ship to the vessel which replaced her, the first LAGAN VIKING. She was an important ship for Belfast, in that she helped re-establish the direct ferry service to Liverpool and pioneered the Ro-Pax concept on the route. Copyright © Alan Geddes

The new service started during November 1991 and saw the end of a single ship Liverpool to Belfast service operated by P&O subsidiary Pandoro since that August.

NORSE LAGAN at VT2 14 Feb 1997. Copyright © Alan Geddes
Norse Irish Ferries freight and passenger ferry NORSE LAGAN at VT2 14 Feb 1997. Copyright © Alan Geddes
An early Norse Irish Ferries publicity image showing TRANSGERMANIA at the new Victoria Terminal 2 terminal built by Belfast Harbour Commissioners specifically to attract a new operator for the Belfast to Liverpool service
An early Norse Irish Ferries publicity image showing TRANSGERMANIA at the new Victoria Terminal 2 terminal built by Belfast Harbour Commissioners specifically to attract a new operator for the Belfast to Liverpool service. Scan from the Belfast Telegraph.
© Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
TRANSGERMANIA is seen whilst laid over at Sinclair Wharf on Easter Monday 1992. She was on a short-term charter to Norse Irish Ferries operating on the Belfast – Liverpool route. This vessel would later become Stena’s ROSEBAY and Sally’s EUROSTAR and EUROCRUISER. After a varied career in European waters, she was scrapped in 2013. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
TRANSGERMANIA seen at Liverpool while on charter to Norse Irish Ferries. Photographer unkown. NIFS Archive.
TRANSGERMANIA seen at Liverpool while on charter to Norse Irish Ferries. Photographer unkown. NIFS Archive.
Another view of TRANSGERMANIA, this time in colour, taken after her spell on the Belfast to Liverpool service for Norse Irish Ferries. Copyright © Fotoflite. Click on the picture for more details.
Another view of TRANSGERMANIA, this time in colour, taken after her spell on the Belfast to Liverpool service for Norse Irish Ferries. Copyright © Fotoflite. Click on the picture for more details.
The first NORSE MERSEY, pictured in 1992. Built in 1969 as Finncarrier, this ship had a longer and more varied career than many and would survive until 2014 when she was broken up at Aliaga. She operated for Norse Irish Ferries between Belfast and Liverpool between 1992 and 1995, having been chartered from a Stena Line subsidiary company to increase capacity and allow up to two sailings per ay in each direction along with her running mate, NORSE LAGAN. She was replaced by Norse Irish Ferries first new build (also called NORSE MERSEY, see next entry). Copyright © Alan Geddes.
The first NORSE MERSEY, pictured in 1992. Built in 1969 as FINNCARRIER, this ship had a longer and more varied career than many and would survive until 2014 when she was broken up at Aliaga. She operated for Norse Irish Ferries between Belfast and Liverpool between 1992 and 1995, having been chartered from a Stena Line subsidiary company to increase capacity and allow up to two sailings per day in each direction along with her running mate, NORSE LAGAN. She was replaced by Norse Irish Ferries first new build (also called NORSE MERSEY, see next entry). Copyright © Alan Geddes.
NORSE MERSEY, Belfast Lough, August 23, 1992. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Norse Irish Ferries NORSE MERSEY, Belfast Lough, August 23, 1992. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
VOMERO seen in Belfast Lough on 21st May 1995 while operating for Norse Irish Ferries. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
The Panamanian registered VOMERO seen in Belfast Lough on 21st May 1995 while operating for Norse Irish Ferries. Her curved side profile and hull colour earned her the nickname “The Banana Boat”. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
VOMERO seen arriving in Belfast after crossing from Liverpool on 18th March 1995. She was a short term charter for Norse Irish Ferries while they awaited the arrival of the brand new NORSE MERSEY (ii), having already returned the previous NORSE MERSEY (i) to her charterers Stena. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
VOMERO seen arriving in Belfast after crossing from Liverpool on 18th March 1995. She was a short term charter for Norse Irish Ferries while they awaited the arrival of the brand new NORSE MERSEY (ii), having already returned the previous NORSE MERSEY (i) to her charterers Stena. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
NORSE MERSEY (ii) with running mate NORSE LAGAN at VT2 in the background, July 24th 1997. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
The first purpose-built vessel for the Belfast – Liverpool route for decades, Norse Irish Ferries NORSE MERSEY (ii) is pictured with running mate NORSE LAGAN at VT2 in the background, July 24th 1997. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
LINDAROSA was a 1995 built RoRo ferry chartered by Norse Irish Ferries, to provide additional freight sailings between Belfast and Liverpool. Seen here in 2002 approaching Belfast harbour with the overnight sailing from Liverpool. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
LINDAROSA was a 1995-built RoRo ferry chartered by Norse Irish Ferries, to provide additional freight sailings between Belfast and Liverpool. Seen here in 2002 approaching Belfast harbour with the overnight sailing from Liverpool. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Norse Lagan, Stockholm. Pictured in 1998 whilst on charter to Seawind Line but still in full Norse Irish Ferries livery. Copyright © Ian Boyle. Simplon postcard.
NORSE LAGAN, Stockholm. Pictured in 1998 whilst on charter to Seawind Line and still in full Norse Irish Ferries livery. Copyright © Ian Boyle. Simplon postcard from the NIFS archive.
The MERSEY VIKING (ii) being put through her paces on July 23rd, 1997. She had been delivered from her builders in Italy earlier the same day., and was one of the lead vessels (the other being sister-ship LAGAN VIKING) in the Visentini RoPax series. The current Belfast - Liverpool vessels are an enlarged and improved version of this design. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Norse Irish Ferries first purpose-built Ro-Pax MERSEY VIKING being put through her paces on July 23rd, 1997. She had been delivered from her builders in Italy earlier the same day. She was one of the lead vessels (the other being sister-ship LAGAN VIKING) in the Visentini RoPax series. The current Belfast – Liverpool vessels are an enlarged and improved version of this design, a version of which is still being built to this day. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
The original LAGAN VIKING in her original colour scheme, 1999. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
The original LAGAN VIKING in her original Norse Irish Ferries colour scheme, 1999. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
The original LAGAN VIKING in her original Norse Irish Ferries colour scheme, 1999. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
The original LAGAN VIKING in her original Norse Irish Ferries colour scheme, 1999. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
Gallery of former Norse Irish Ferries vessels

In September 1999 Norse Irish Ferries was taken over by the Cenargo International group.  Cenargo were also the owners of Merchant Ferries who operated the Belfast to Heysham service following the takeover of Belfast Freight Ferries owner Scruttons in December 1998, as well as services from Dublin to Heysham and recently started service from Dublin to Liverpool.  

Norse Merchant Ferries' BRAVE MERCHANT seen in Dublin. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.
Norse Merchant Ferries’ BRAVE MERCHANT seen in Dublin. She is currently named AQUARIUS BRASIL having been converted to an offshore support vessel in 2013. In 2003 she provided dry dock cover on the Belfast to Liverpool route. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.

In February of 2001 the operations of Merchant Ferries and Norse Irish Ferries were merged into Norse Merchant Ferries.  On 17th of June 2002 the Liverpool service moved to a new £25m purpose-built terminal at Birkenhead’s “12 Quays”, which led to the introduction of day sailings in both directions 5 days a week for the first time.

Merchant Ferries MERCHANT VICTOR laid up at Sinclair Wharf, Belfast, on 13th September 1996. In April 1997 she became MOONDANCE for Seatruck Ferries. Copyright © Alan Geddes
Merchant Ferries MERCHANT VICTOR laid up at Sinclair Wharf, Belfast, on 13th September 1996. In April 1997 she became MOONDANCE for Seatruck Ferries. Copyright © Alan Geddes
Merchant Ferries MERCHANT VALLIANT seen passing Greenore in 1990 on her way from Warrenpoint to Heysham. Copyright © Albert Bridge, licence info in photo.
Merchant Ferries MERCHANT VALLIANT seen passing Greenore in 1990 on her way from Warrenpoint to Heysham. Copyright © Albert Bridge, licence info in photo.
SAGA MOON in Belfast, 1987. She joined the Heysham route in 1986 and would later operate for Merchant Ferries, Norse Merchant Ferries, and Norfolk Line on the Belfast - Heysham route. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and
SAGA MOON in Belfast, 1987. She joined Belfast Freight Ferries Heysham route in 1986 and would later operate for Merchant Ferries, Norse Merchant Ferries, and Norfolk Line on the Belfast – Heysham route. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Belfast Freight Ferries SAGA MOON seen arriving in Belfast on 13th July, 1995. She had joined BFF in 1986 and subsequently passed to Merchant Ferries, Norse Merchant Ferries, and Norfolk Line following successive takeovers of her operators. In August 1995 was lengthened by 28m in Middlesbrough. She left Belfast on 28th January 2010 for service in Mexico as SANTA MARCELA. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Belfast Freight Ferries SAGA MOON seen arriving in Belfast on 13th July, 1995. She had joined BFF in 1986 and subsequently passed to Merchant Ferries, Norse Merchant Ferries, and Norfolk Line following successive takeovers of her operators. In August 1995 was lengthened by 28m in Middlesbrough. She left Belfast on 28th January 2010 for service in Mexico as SANTA MARCELA. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Merchant Brilliant. This 1979 built freighter had the distinction of operating Heysham to Warrenpoint for both Merchant Ferries and Seatruck, the company established by a group of Merchant Ferries management who didn't believe in moving the operation to Belfast instead of Warrenpoint. The vessel would also operate for Norfolk Line (after what became Norse Merchant was absorbed into Norfolk Line) from Belfast to Heysham as well as Dublin to Heysham for Merchant/Norse Merchant. She was originally built in Norway as Norwegian Challenger and from 2015 was sailing as BEKAA DREAM under the flag of Palau.
MERCHANT BRILLIANT. This 1979 built freighter had the distinction of operating Heysham to Warrenpoint for both Merchant Ferries and Seatruck, the company established by a group of Merchant Ferries management who didn’t believe in moving the operation to Dublin instead of Warrenpoint. The vessel would also operate for Norfolk Line (after what became Norse Merchant was absorbed into Norfolk Line) from Belfast to Heysham as well as Dublin to Heysham for Merchant/Norse Merchant. She was originally built in Norway as Norwegian Challenger and from 2015 was sailing as BEKAA DREAM under the flag of Palau. Copyright © David Rimmer.
Merchant Ferries' BRAVE MERCHANT seen at Liverpool. Photographer unkown. NIFS Archive.
Merchant Ferries’ BRAVE MERCHANT seen at Liverpool. Photographer unkown. NIFS Archive.
Norse Merchant Ferries' BRAVE MERCHANT seen at Belfast's Victoria Terminal 2 whilst providing cover on the Belfast to Liverpool run. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.
Norse Merchant Ferries’ BRAVE MERCHANT seen at Belfast’s Victoria Terminal 2 whilst providing cover on the Belfast to Liverpool run in 2003. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.
The first MERSEY VIKING seen unloading at Victoria Terminal 2 in 2004l. © Copyright Wilson Adams and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
The first MERSEY VIKING seen unloading at Victoria Terminal 2 in 2004 in Norse Merchant Ferries livery. Copyright © Wilson Adams and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
MERSEY VIKING (i) seen at her Belfast berth, 2007. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Norse Merchant Ferries MERSEY VIKING (i) seen at her Belfast berth, March 17th 2003. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
The first MERSEY VIKING pictured in 2003 in Norse Merchant Ferries livery. Until recently she was also a Stena ship (STENA FERONIA), but has recently been sold to Strait Shipping of New Zealand to operate their “Blue Bridge” service on the Cook Strait, and renamed STRAIT FERONIA. © Albert Bridge [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons .
SAGA MOON in Norse Merchant Ferries livery. This picture was taken in December 2005, a month after the Norfolk Line takeover. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.
SAGA MOON in Norse Merchant Ferries livery. This picture was taken in December 2005, a month after the Norfolk Line takeover. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.
Norse Merchant Ferries publicity image of the then new LAGAN VIKING. NIFS archive.
Norse Merchant Ferries publicity image of the then new LAGAN VIKING. NIFS archive.
The MERSEY VIKING (ii) being put through her paces on July 23rd, 1997. She had been delivered from her builders in Italy earlier the same day., and was one of the lead vessels (the other being sister-ship LAGAN VIKING) in the Visentini RoPax series. The current Belfast - Liverpool vessels are an enlarged and improved version of this design. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Norse Irish Ferries first purpose-built Ro-Pax MERSEY VIKING being put through her paces on July 23rd, 1997. She had been delivered from her builders in Italy earlier the same day. She was one of the lead vessels (the other being sister-ship LAGAN VIKING) in the Visentini RoPax series. The current Belfast – Liverpool vessels are an enlarged and improved version of this design, a version of which is still being built to this day. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
MERSEY VIKING seen in her original livery at Belfast during 2006. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.
MERSEY VIKING seen in her original livery at Belfast during 2006. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.
Mersey Viking at Birkenhead on 2nd April 2007. Roger Marks (Displayed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ ).
MERSEY VIKING (ii) at Birkenhead on 2nd April 2007. Photo Copyright © Roger Marks and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence (auto-watermark added).
The second MERSEY VIKING with Norse Merchant Ferries funnel logo and original hull colour in March 2007. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
The second MERSEY VIKING with Norse Merchant Ferries funnel logo and original hull colour in March 2007. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY VIKING with her original funnel colours. The norsemerchant.com text on her hull, which she was delivered with, has been painted over but is starting to show through. Image: © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY VIKING with her original funnel colours. The norsemerchant.com text on her hull, which she was delivered with, has been painted over but is starting to show through. Image: © Scott Mackey.

In November 2005 Norse Merchant Ferries was purchased by Maersk who incorporated it into their Norfolk Line subsidiary (see below).  Subsequently, Norfolk Line was acquired from AP Moller Maersk by fellow Danish company DFDS, who then sold the Belfast to Liverpool and Heysham routes to Stena Line and closed down the Dublin services.  

Today the Dublin to Liverpool and Heysham services are operated by Seatruck, a company originally formed by ex Merchant Ferries managers to operate the Heysham to Warrenpoint service after Merchant Ferries themselves left Warrenpoint in favour of Dublin.

Norfolk Line logo
DFDS Seaways logo

In November 2005 Norse Merchant Ferries was purchased by Maersk who incorporated it into their Norfolk Line subsidiary.  Despite the change of ownership, the routes remained largely unaffected with the biggest changes the deployment of the freight vessels MAERSK EXPORTER and MAERSK IMPORTER on the Belfast to Heysham route. The funnel colours on the Liverpool vessels were changed while the existing passenger spaces were rebranded though signage was largely covered over with appropriately branded vinyl messages.

The Norfolk Line freight ferry MAERSK EXPORTER is seen here bound for Heysham. Copyright © Michael Livie.
The Norfolk Line freight ferry MAERSK EXPORTER is seen here bound for Heysham. Copyright © Michael Livie.
MAERSK EXPORTER seen in Belfast Lough during June 2009. Copyright © Ross McDonald.
MAERSK EXPORTER seen in Belfast Lough during June 2009. She is the present STENA SCOTIA. Copyright © Ross McDonald.
Dublin Viking at Birkenhead on 2nd April 2007. Displayed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/.
DUBLIN VIKING (ex MERSEY VIKING) at Birkenhead on 2nd April 2007. By now the Norse Merchant Ferries services had been taken over by Norfolk Line. Photo Copyright © Roger Marks (displayed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ )
SAGA MOON passed to Norfolk Line with the acquisition of Norse Merchant Ferries and initially continued to operate between Heysham and Belfast/Dublin before her sale in 2009. Copyright © Trevor Kidd
SAGA MOON passed to Norfolk Line with the acquisition of Norse Merchant Ferries and initially continued to operate between Heysham and Belfast/Dublin before her sale in 2009. Copyright © Trevor Kidd
EUROPEAN ENDEAVOUR seen in Dublin beside alongside MAERSK ANGLIA during August 2010 while on charter to Norfolk Line. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.
EUROPEAN ENDEAVOUR seen in Dublin beside alongside MAERSK ANGLIA during August 2010 while on charter to Norfolk Line. Copyright © Gordon Hislip.
LIVERPOOL VIKING in Norfolk Line colours. Image: © Scott Mackey.
LIVERPOOL VIKING in Norfolk Line colours. Image: © Scott Mackey.
A promotional image of MERSEY VIKING in Norfolk Line livery. The ship never actually carried this livery, instead her funnel was repainted and the norsemerchant.com lettering on her existing red hull was painted over. Image: Norfolkline (Scott Mackey collection).
A promotional image of MERSEY VIKING in Norfolk Line livery. The ship never actually carried this livery, instead her funnel was repainted and the norsemerchant.com lettering on her existing red hull was painted over. Image: Norfolkline (Scott Mackey collection).
Norfolk Line's MERSEY VIKING is seen here at Harland and Wolff's Ship Repair Quay on 5/10/09. Copyright © Michael Livie.
Norfolk Line’s MERSEY VIKING is seen here at Harland and Wolff’s Ship Repair Quay on 5/10/09. Copyright © Michael Livie.
Norfolk Lines' MERSEY VIKING looking less than immaculate and starting to show the painted over name of her former operator as she arrives at Belfast on 24th October 2008. She was dry-docked in Belfast a month later to the day. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Norfolk Lines’ MERSEY VIKING looking less than immaculate and starting to show the painted over name of her former operator as she arrives at Belfast on 24th October 2008. She was dry-docked in Belfast a month later to the day. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
MERSEY VIKING in her Norfolk Line colours. Image: © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY VIKING in her Norfolk Line colours. Image: © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY VIKING seen on 19th April 2009. with the Norfolk Line funnel colours but lacking any Norfolk Line hull branding. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
MERSEY VIKING seen on 19th April 2009. with the Norfolk Line funnel colours but lacking any Norfolk Line hull branding. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
LAGAN VIKING seen in Belfast with Norfolk Line funnel colours and “norfolkline.com” painted on her hull in place of the original “norsemerchant.com”. 30.12.06. Copyright © Trevor Kidd.
LAGAN VIKING swinging 180 degrees to berth at Victoria Terminal 2 on arrival in Belfast, May 30, 2006. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
LAGAN VIKING swinging 180 degrees to berth at Victoria Terminal 2 on arrival in Belfast, May 30, 2006. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Although MERSEY VIKING was renamed the previous August, MERSEY SEAWAYS had already started to lose her DFDS funnel markings early the following year. She is seen here on the 7th February 2011 at Victoria Terminal 2 with a DFDS blue funnel with no logo. By the end of the year DFDS had agreed to sell her route to Stena Line. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
Although MERSEY VIKING was renamed and rebranded the previous August, MERSEY SEAWAYS had already started to lose her DFDS funnel markings early the following year. She is seen here on the 7th February 2011 at Victoria Terminal 2 with a DFDS blue funnel with no logo. By the end of 2010 DFDS had agreed to sell her route to Stena Line. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
DUBLIN SEAWAYS seen leaving Belfast days after she was renamed from DUBLIN VIKING. She is seen covering the Belfast - Liverpool (Birkenhead) route on August 6th 2010 with her DFDS funnel logo still yet to be added. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
DUBLIN SEAWAYS (ex DUBLIN VIKING, MERSEY SEAWAYS) seen leaving Belfast days after she was renamed from DUBLIN VIKING. She is seen covering the Belfast – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route on August 6th 2010 with her DFDS funnel logo still yet to be added. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY SEAWAYS in her DFDS colours. As with Norfolk Line before, DFDS only repainted the funnel on the former MERSEY VIKING (ii). Image: © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY SEAWAYS in her DFDS colours. As with Norfolk Line before, DFDS only repainted the funnel on the former MERSEY VIKING (ii). Image: © Scott Mackey.
LAGAN SEAWAYS seen in full DFDS livery on October 3rd 2010. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
LAGAN SEAWAYS seen in full DFDS livery on October 3rd 2010. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
Lagan Seaways pictured in her short-lived full DFDS livery during 2011. The DFDS name would soon be painted out and the funnel colours replaced with those of Stena Line. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ .
LAGAN SEAWAYS pictured in her short-lived full DFDS livery during 2011. The DFDS name would soon be painted out and the funnel colours replaced with those of Stena Line. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
LAGAN SEAWAYS seen in full DFDS livery during October 2010. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
LAGAN SEAWAYS seen in full DFDS livery during October 2010. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
Lagan LAGAN SEAWAYS in her short-lived DFDS Seaways livery. Copyright © Das Boot 160 Flickr.Seaways in her short-lives DFDS Seaways livery. Copyright © Das Boot 160 Flickr.
LAGAN SEAWAYS in her short-lived DFDS Seaways livery. Copyright © Das Boot 160 Flickr.
LAGAN SEAWAYS, in her recently applied new livery, approaching Belfast Port on 25th August 2010. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
LAGAN SEAWAYS, in her recently applied new livery, approaching Belfast Port on 25th August 2010. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
The DFDS freighter SCOTIA SEAWAY seen at Richardson Wharf, Belfast. She is the present STENA SCOTIA. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
The DFDS freighter SCOTIA SEAWAYS seen at Richardson Wharf, Belfast. She is the present STENA SCOTIA. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Mersey Seaways pictured in 2011 before her route was taken over by Stena Line. Unlike her sister, Lagan Seaways, she never received a blue DFDS hull. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ .
MERSEY SEAWAYS pictured in 2010 before her route was taken over by Stena Line. Unlike her sister, Lagan Seaways, she never received a blue DFDS hull. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
MERSEY SEAWAYS seen in Belfast Lough on August 22nd, 2010. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY SEAWAYS seen in Belfast Lough on August 22nd, 2010. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY SEAWAYS is seen on March 3rd 2011 with her funnel in Stena colours but with any branding yet to be added. She was renamed STENA LAGAN and repainted in full Stena Line colours in August 2011, almost a year to the day after receiving her previous name. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY SEAWAYS is seen on March 3rd 2011 with her funnel in Stena colours but with any branding yet to be added. She was renamed STENA LAGAN and repainted in full Stena Line colours in August 2011, almost a year to the day after receiving her previous name. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
Mersey Seaways makes her way along Belfast Lough on another daytime sailing to Birkenhead. She is seen her with the Maersk funnel colours replaced with Stena colouring (but not yet their logo) in anticipation of the full Stena takeover of the service later that year. Sat 5/3/2011. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.
Mersey Seaways makes her way along Belfast Lough on another daytime sailing to Birkenhead. She is seen her with the Maersk funnel colours replaced with Stena colouring (but not yet their logo) in anticipation of the full Stena takeover of the service later that year. Sat 5/3/2011. Copyright © Steven Tarbox.
Lagan Seaways pictured in 2011 after her route was taken over by Stena Line. Although not yet in Stena Line livery, the DFDS name has been painted out and the Stena funnel colours added. She would later receive another full repaint at Harland and Wolff and be renamed Stena Lagan. The blue paint in this picture was quite new as DFDS had only repainted the vessel shortly before agreeing to sell the route to Stena. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ .
LAGAN SEAWAYS pictured in 2011 after her route was taken over by Stena Line. Although not yet in Stena Line livery, the DFDS name has been painted out and the Stena funnel colours added. She would later receive another full repaint at Harland and Wolff and be renamed Stena Lagan. The blue paint in this picture was quite new as DFDS had only repainted the vessel shortly before agreeing to sell the route to Stena. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
LAGAN SEAWAYS sets out on her daytime sailing to Birkenhead on April 19th, 2011. The DFDS name has been hastily painted out on her hull and her funnel repainted in Stena Line colours. She was repainted in full Stena Line livery and renamed in August, almost a year after her previous repaint and renaming. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
LAGAN SEAWAYS sets out on her daytime sailing to Birkenhead on April 19th, 2011. The DFDS name has been hastily painted out on her hull and her funnel repainted in Stena Line colours. She was repainted in full Stena Line livery and renamed STENA LAGAN in August, almost a year after her previous repaint and renaming. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
The former DFDS freighter SCOTIA SEAWAYS in the process of becoming STENA SCOTIA at the Ship Repair Quay, Belfast. Copyright © Michael Livie.
The former DFDS freighter SCOTIA SEAWAYS in the process of becoming STENA SCOTIA at the Ship Repair Quay, Belfast. Copyright © Michael Livie.
MERSEY SEAWAYS seen at the Ship Repair Quay in Belfast with her Stena Line funnel prior to being renamed STENA MERSEY. Image: © Scott Mackey.
MERSEY SEAWAYS seen at the Ship Repair Quay in Belfast with her funnel painted in Stena colours prior to being renamed STENA MERSEY. Image: © Scott Mackey.

In July 2010 Norfolk Line was acquired by DFDS with the routes and vessels being incorporated into the DFDS Seaways network.  However later that year DFDS agreed to sell the Irish Sea part of the Norfolk Line ferry business to Stena Line.

BELFAST FREIGHT FERRIES

Belfast Freight Ferries re-opened the former Sealink Belfast – Heysham route in 1984 as a freight only service initially using the chartered STENA SAILER.  

In 1984 Belfast Freight Ferries re-opened the former Sealink Belfast - Heysham route as a freight only service using the chartered STENA SAILER. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and
In 1984 Belfast Freight Ferries re-opened the former Sealink Belfast – Heysham route as a freight only service using the chartered STENA SAILER. STENA SAILER was originally B&I Line’s DUNDALK and in 1988 become ST CYBI for SEALINK for whom she had been operating between Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire since the previous year. STENA SAILER also appeared on the Larne to Stranraer route as a relief vessel in 1985 and 1986, and again as ST CYBI in 1991. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and licensed for reuse under this [url=http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/]Creative Commons Licence[/url].

The venture was initially a partnership between Belfast Car Ferries and stevedoring company Scruttons, but following financial difficulties at Belfast Car Ferries parent company Belfast Freight Ferries became wholly controlled by Scruttons.

Belfast Freight Ferries Spheroid in Belfast Lough with the Knockagh Monument.visible in the background between her funnels. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Belfast Freight Ferries SPHEROID in Belfast Lough with the Knockagh Monument visible in the background between her funnels, July 4th 1992. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
SAGA MOON in Belfast, 1987. She joined the Heysham route in 1986 and would later operate for Merchant Ferries, Norse Merchant Ferries, and Norfolk Line on the Belfast - Heysham route. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and
SAGA MOON in Belfast, 1987. She joined Belfast Freight Ferries Heysham route in 1986 and would later operate for Merchant Ferries, Norse Merchant Ferries, and Norfolk Line on the Belfast – Heysham route. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
SPHEROID seen at Belfast during 1991. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
SPHEROID seen at Belfast during 1991. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
A rare view of Belfast Freight Ferries two Heysham ships Saga Moon and Spheroid together at Donegal Quay in Belfast during 1998. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ .
A rare view of Belfast Freight Ferries two Heysham ships SAGA MOON and SPHEROID together at Donegal Quay in Belfast during 1998. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
The 1971 built NIEKERK took over the Heysham route in 1986. She was renamed SPHEROID once she had been purchased by Belfast Freight Ferries the following year. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
The 1971 built NIEKERK took over the Heysham route in 1986. She was renamed SPHEROID once she had been purchased by Belfast Freight Ferries the following year. © Copyright [url=http://www.geograph.ie/profile/5835]Albert Bridge[/url] and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Belfast Freight Ferries' RIVER LUNE seen leaving Belfast on 1st March 1994. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Belfast Freight Ferries RIVER LUNE seen leaving Belfast on 1st March 1994. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Belfast Freight Ferries SAGA MOON seen arriving in Belfast on 13th July, 1995. She had joined BFF in 1986 and subsequently passed to Merchant Ferries, Norse Merchant Ferries, and Norfolk Line following successive takeovers of her operators. In August 1995 was lengthened by 28m in Middlesbrough. She left Belfast on 28th January 2010 for service in Mexico as SANTA MARCELA. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Belfast Freight Ferries SAGA MOON seen arriving in Belfast on 13th July, 1995. She had joined BFF in 1986 and subsequently passed to Merchant Ferries, Norse Merchant Ferries, and Norfolk Line following successive takeovers of her operators. In August 1995 was lengthened by 28m in Middlesbrough. She left Belfast on 28th January 2010 for service in Mexico as SANTA MARCELA. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Belfast Freight Ferries' RIVER LUNE, March 3rd, 1997. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
Belfast Freight Ferries’ RIVER LUNE, March 3rd, 1997. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
SALLY EUROBRIDGE seen in Belfast on September 29th 1993. She had been on charter to Belfast Freight Ferries for their Belfast - Heysham service, initially as SCHIAFFINO. This would have been one of her final crossings for BFF as she was chartered to another operator the following month. In 1996 she returned to our shores as Seatruck Ferries RIVERDANCE. She ended her days as a Seatruck vessel, having been blown ashore at Cleveleys (near Blackpool) in bad weather by a freak wave during a crossing to Heysham on 30th October 2008. She was later cut up on the beach at Cleveleys after attempts to re-float her failed. Copyright © Alan Geddes.
SALLY EUROBRIDGE seen in Belfast on September 29th 1993. She had been on charter to Belfast Freight Ferries for their Belfast – Heysham service, initially as SCHIAFFINO. This would have been one of her final crossings for BFF as she was chartered to another operator the following month. In 1996 she returned to our shores as Seatruck Ferries RIVERDANCE. She ended her days as a Seatruck vessel, having been blown ashore at Cleveleys (near Blackpool) in bad weather by a freak wave during a crossing to Heysham on 30th October 2008. She was later cut up on the beach at Cleveleys after attempts to re-float her failed. Copyright © Alan Geddes.

In early 1998 Belfast Freight Ferries parent Scruttons PLC, was taken over by Cenargo International.  As a result the Belfast Freight Ferries operation was merged into Merchant Ferries who operated the freight only service between Heysham and Dublin, having moved that service from Warrenpoint in 1995.  The Belfast – Heysham service eventually passed to Stena Line who continue to operate it to this day.

Belfast Car Ferries logo

Belfast Car Ferries (later known simply as Belfast Ferries) operated the ferry service from Belfast’s Donegall Quay to Liverpool, initially to Langton Dock then from 1987 Brocklebank Dock.  The service was started to replace the P&O service which had ended the previous year in 1981.  

St Colum I. Originally Irish Continental Line's St Patrick and built at Schichau Unterweserr in Bremerhaven,1972. St Patrick was the ship that re-established the Ireland - France route abandoned by the joint venture between P&O Normandy Ferries and Saga line, so it was perhaps fitting that she re-established the Belfast to Liverpool service formerly run by P&O. Due to the size of the St Colum I,she used Langton Dock instead of the traditional Belfast ferry dock Princes Dock in Liverpool. By Albert Bridge (http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1627468) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
ST COLUM I. Originally Irish Continental Line’s ST PATRICK and built at Schichau Unterweser in Bremerhaven,1972. St Patrick was the ship that re-established the Ireland – France route abandoned by the joint venture between P&O Normandy Ferries and Saga line, so it was perhaps fitting that she re-established the Belfast to Liverpool service formerly run by P&O. Due to the size of the ST COLUM I,she used Langton Dock instead of the traditional Belfast ferry dock, Princes Dock in Liverpool. By Albert Bridge (http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1627468) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Belfast Car Ferries ran the service from May 1982 to October 1990 when the service was closed by then owners Irish Continental Group.  

ST COLUM I. © Phil brandwood and shared in accordance with this Creative Commons licence.
ST COLUM I. © Phil Brandwood and shared in accordance with this Creative Commons licence.
ST PATRICK II was the regular vessel to cover for ST COLUM I during her overhaul periods. She is seen here at Belfast's Donegall Quay in 1987. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
ST PATRICK II was the regular vessel to cover for ST COLUM I during her overhaul periods. She is seen here at Belfast’s Donegall Quay in 1987. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
Earl William. In this rare view she is captured alongside at Belfast, having been delayed by seasonal winds. She only served the route for 2 months in 1990 whilst covering for St Colum I. Albert Bridge [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
EARL WILLIAM. In this rare view she is captured alongside at Belfast, having been delayed by seasonal winds. She only served the route for 2 months in 1990 whilst covering for ST COLUM I. Albert Bridge [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The service was succeeded in the following year, first by a short-lived P&O service operating from Donegall Quay using MERCHANT VENTURE, and then permanently by the new Norse Irish Ferries service operating from Victoria Terminal 2 in Belfast (currently operated by Stena Line).  Throughout the 8 years of the service, ST COLUM I (ex ST PATRICK) was the main vessel in operation.  She operated from Belfast overnight, returning from Liverpool during the day.  The other ships which operated on the route (covering for ST COLUM I) were ST PATRICK II (the most regular of the relief vessels), GOTLAND, and EARL WILLIAM.

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Original articles published: June 2015
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