MS Princess of Tasmania
M/S Princess of Tasmania was built in September 1959, GRT 3964, IMO No.5284986 at NSW Government dock yard, Newcastle, yard number 61. She was built for the Australian National Line to service the Devonport – Melbourne route and was the first RO/RO passenger ship in the southern hemisphere and the biggest in the world at the time she was launched. She was sold in 1972. After leaving Tasmania she changed ownership several times and underwent name changes as follows:
Renamed in 1975 (MARINE CRUISER)
Renamed in 1984 (MAJORCA ROSE)
Renamed in 1984 (EQUATOR)
Renamed in 1984 (NOMI)
Renamed in 1985 (ADRIATIC STAR)
Renamed in 1988 (LAMPEDUSA)
Renamed in 1991 (SHAHD FAYEZ)
Renamed in 1992 (AL MAHROUSA)
Renamed in 2000 (TEBAH 2000)
The princess was scrapped as the Tebah 2000 in March 2005 after 46 years of service and 10 names.
External links
- Photos of Tasmanian ferries
- Bass Strait Passenger Ships
- Princess of Tasmania at faktaom fartyg (Swedish)
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