NORBANK

[Dennis Maccoy]

P&O Ferries’ Norbank, completed by Vander Giessen-de-Noord at Krimpen in 1993, arriving from Larne for A&P Tyne this afternoon.

[northeast]

Remarkable that she has retained her old North Sea Ferries name since birth in 1993! Now a veteran of the Irish Sea.

[Hornbeam]

Old but reliable, non of these duel fuel lean burn propulsion units electronically controlled, what more could you want just keep her away from the beach near Blackpool
I read that Nordhaven are starting to see sense on their Motor Yachts and getting rid of the complicated/costly electronic engine controls and going back to cable control, UMS was a nightmare when first introduced on Merchant Vessels.

[northeast]

Outward in the Mersey, early 2000's

[northeast]

I see she's 'back where she started' on RT2 at Hull today, no doubt relief for winter drydockings.

[Patrick Hill]

I see she's 'back where she started' on RT2 at Hull today, no doubt relief for winter drydockings.

Been running since early Jan George, was supposed to be last day two days ago - not sure how many more visits due. PS it's RT1

[Patrick Hill]

Now on her way back to Dublin from Europoort.

Long distance view 09/01/22 on RT1 taken from Paull.

[northeast]

Even longer distance view taken from St. Andrew's Quay, 21/01/2022

[Patrick Hill]

Arriving at RT1 this morning - standing in for Pride of Rotterdam that is away to Klaipeda.

[northeast]

Klaipeda? Long way for a drydocking (presumably).

1st November 1993 was my first sighting (and arrival?) of NORBANK at Hull. Remarkable that she has kept the old NSF name for 30 years. As has NORBAY.