Smyril
The Smyril is the largest domestic ferry of the Faroe Islands, owned by Strandfaraskip Landsins. The 5th Smyril (nýggi Smyril - new Smyril) arrived on 15 October 2005 in Tvøroyri.
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History
Since the 1890s the Strandfaraskip Landsins have produced five different ships named Smyril: Smyril I, Smyril II, Smyril III, Smyril IV and mostly recently in 2005 Smyril V. Smyril is the Faroese word for merlin.
Smyril I
Smyril I was built in the 1890s and began as a smaller transport boat in Tvøroyri in the Faroe islands.
Smyril II
Smyril III
Smyril IV
Smyril IV was built in 1969 as MV Morten Mols for the Danish shipping company Mols-Linien and bought by Strandfaraskip Landsins in 1975.[1] It began to show signs of wear against the strong Faroese elements in the mid 1990s and by 2003 it was facing extreme difficulties in sailing through the strong currents of the islands. It was eventually replaced and taken out of operation in October 2005 with Smyril V.
Smyril V
Smyril V was brought into operation from the 15th October 2005. It was built in San Fernando, Spain, at the IZAR shipyard.
- Call sign XPWG [2]
New Harbour
A new harbour was built to accommodate the newer larger version of the Smyril in 2004.
Gallery
- New smyril 11.56.jpg
- New smyril 22-10-2005 (4).jpg
- New smyril 22-10-2005 (2).jpg
- New smyril 13.33 - open ship.jpg
The Smyril at dock
- New smyril 13.40 - test the seats.jpg
- New smyril 14.18 - car deck.jpg
Upper car deck
- New smyril 14.37.jpg
Smyril IV is now history
References
- ↑ "M/S Morten Mols" (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/morten_mols_1969.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ↑ ITU
da:Smyril M/F de:Smyril fo:M/F Smyril hu:M/F Smyril no:MF «Smyril» sv:Smyril
