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This is a list of vessels that have served with any of the subsidiaries that make up P&O Ferries.

IMO Number Name(s) In Service Date Out of Service Date Tonnage Passengers Route(s) served Notes Images
9443566 Bore Song 2011 25,586 12 Teesport−Zeebrugge In Service RoRo ship Bore Song
9533816 Spirit of France 2012 49,000 2,000 Dover-Calais In Service Spirit of France
9524231 Spirit of Britain 2011 49,000 2,000 Dover-Calais In Service Spirit of Britain in 2017
9244116 European Highlander 2002 21,188 410 Cairnryan-Larne In Service
9215505 European Ambassador 2000 2004 24,206 405 Liverpool-Dublin
Mostyn-Dublin
Cherbourg-Dublin 		Sold to Stena Line
9208629 Pride of Hull 2001 59,925 1,360 Hull-Rotterdam In Service PRIDE OF HULL
9208617 Pride of Rotterdam 2001 59,925 1,360 Hull-Rotterdam In Service PRIDE OF ROTTERDAM
9208394 European Causeway 2000 20,646 410 Cairnryan-Larne In Service European Causeway
9186194 Norstream 1999 19,992 12 Teesport-Zeebrugge In Service Norstream in 2016
9186182 Norsky 1999 19,992 12 Teesport-Zeebrugge In Service Norsky
9181106 European Endeavour 2007 2019 22,152 300 Liverpool-Dublin Sold to Eckerö Line May 2019. European Endeavour
9176058 Max Mols (Caen Express) 2004 2004 5,617 Portsmouth-Caen Returned to owner after closure of route Catamaran Caen Express in 2004
9176046 Cherbourg Express (2004 - 2016)
Express (2003)
Portsmouth Express (2000–2002)
 2000 2016 5,902 900 Portsmouth-Cherbourg
Troon/Cairnryan-Larne 		Sold after closure of route in 2016 Fast ferry near Nab tower - geograph.org.uk - 375102
9170183 SuperStar Express 1998 2005 5,517 900 Portsmouth-Cherbourg
Troon/Cairnryan-Larne 		Returned to owner.
9147306 Brave Merchant 2003 2003 22,152 250 Teesport-Rotterdam Short-term charter - returned to owner
9147291 Norman Trader 2011 2011 22,152 250 Liverpool-Dublin Short-term charter - returned to owner
9129598 Tor Futura 2004 2004 18,469 12 Returned to owner
9119402 Celtic Sun 2000 2001 7,606 12 Liverpool–Dublin Returned to owner Celtic Sun
9119397 RR Triumph (2005–2006)
Lehola (2005) 		2005 2006 7,606 12 Returned to owner RR Triumph
9117454 Jetliner 1996 2000 4,563 577 Cairnryan-Larne Returned to owner The "Jetliner" in 1997
9107942 Pride of Cherbourg 2002 2005 22,365 1,660 Portsmouth-Cherbourg Sub chartered to Interislander after closure of route
9056595 Norbay 1994 17,464 114 Liverpool-Dublin In Service Norbay
9056583 Norbank 1993 17,464 114 Liverpool-Dublin In Service Norbank
9015266 Pride of Kent (2003 – 2023)
European Highway (1992–2003) 		1992 2023 30,365 (2003 – present)
22,986 (1992–2002) 		2000 (2003 - present)
200 (1992-2002 		Dover-Calais Scrapped Pride of Kent
9015254 Pride of Burgundy (2003 – 2023)
PO Burgundy (2002–2003)
P&OSL Burgundy (1999–2002)
Pride of Burgundy (1993–1999) 		1993 2023 28,138 1,420 Dover-Calais Scrapped Pride of Burgundy in 2004
9009633 Celtic Star Returned to owner CELTIC STAR
9007295 Pride of Canterbury (2003 – 2023)
European Pathway (1992–2003) 		1992 2024 30,365 (2003 – present)
22,986 (1992–2002) 		Dover-Calais Scrapped P&O Ferries Pride of Canterbury
9007283 European Seaway 1991 2020 22,986 Dover-Calais Sold European Seaway in 2004
8912376 Bore Mari 2004 2005 5,972 12 Short-term charter - returned to owner
8908466 Pride of Aquitaine (2003–2005)
PO Aquitaine (2002–2003)
P&OSL Aquitaine (1999–2002)
Stena Royal (1998–1999) 		1998 2005 28,838 2,000 (1999–2005)
1,350 (1998) 		Dover-Calais Sold to LD Lines
8712520 Pride of Portsmouth 1994 2005 33,336 Portsmouth-Le Havre Returned to owner after closure of route Pride of Portsmouth in 2005
8712518 Pride of Le Havre 1994 2005 33,336 Portsmouth-Le Havre Returned to owner after closure of route Pride of Le Havre
8517748 Pride of Calais (2003)
PO Calais (2002–2003)
P&OSL Calais (1999–2002)
Pride of Calais (1987–1999) 		1987 26,433 2,290 Dover-Calais Scrapped Pride of Calais in 2007
8517736 Pride of Dover (2003–2010)
PO Dover (2002–2003)
P&OSL Dover (1999–2002)
Pride of Dover (1987–1999) 		1987 2010 26,433 2,290 Dover-Calais Scrapped Pride of Dover in 2006
8503797 Pride of Bruges (2003 – 2021)
Norsun (1987–2003) 		1987 2021 31,598 930 Hull-Zeebrugge
Hull-Rotterdam 		Sold to Grandi Navi Veloci Pride of Bruges in 2016
8501957 Pride of York (2002 – 2021)
Norsea (1987–2002) 		1987 2021 31,785 1,250 Hull-Zeebrugge
Hull-Rotterdam 		Sold to Grandi Navi Veloci Clyde built "Pride of York" in 2010
8414582 Pride of Bilbao 1993 2010 37,799 2,500 Portsmouth-Bilbao Returned to owner after closure of route
8012152 Roseanne 1989 1991 7,744 12 Returned to owner
8009088 Hoburgen 2007 2008 9,080 12 Returned to owner
7909621 Stena Shipper 2004 2004 5,120 12 Returned to owner
7907257 Pride of Provence (2003–2004)
PO Provence (2002–2003)
P&OSL Provence (1999–2002)
Stena Empereur (1998) 		1998 2004 28,727 1,500 Dover-Calais Sold to GA Ferries, scrapped 2011
7902647 Norqueen 1996 2002 17,884 12 In Service RoRo ship MV Norqueen in Rotterdam
7902635 Norking 1996 2002 17,884 12 In Service NORKING
7820497 P&OSL Picardy (1999–2001)
Pride of Bruges (1988–1999)
Pride of Free Enterprise (1987–1988) 		1987 2001 13,601 1,326 Dover-Calais Sold to Transeuropa Ferries 1987 ferry PRIDE OF BRUGES in 1993
9895161 PO Pioneer (2023 onwards)
 2023 47,394 1,500 Dover-Calais
9895173 PO Liberte (2024 onwards)
 2024 47,394 1,500 Dover-Calais
7820473 PO Kent (2002–2003)
P&OSL Kent (1999–2002)
Pride of Kent (1987–1999)
Spirit of Free Enterprise (1987) 		1987 2003 20,466 (1992–2003)
13,601 (1987–1992) 		1,825 (1992–2003)
1,325 (1987–1992) 		Dover-Calais Sold to GA Ferries
7816501 Sapphire 1999 2002 6,568 6 Returned to owner
7816496 Rodona 1999 2002 6,658 6 Returned to owner RoRo ship Rodona
7814462 PO Canterbury (2002–2003)
P&OSL Canterbury (1999–2002)
Stena Fantasia (1998–1999) 		1998 2003 25,122 1,800 Dover-Calais Sold to Polferries
7813937 Stena Cambria 1998 1999 7,003 1,400 Newhaven-Dieppe Sold to Umafisa
7800760 Equine Returned to owner
7800758 Southern Carrier 2000 2000 16,947 12 Returned to owner
7800746 Ursine 2007 2008 16,947 12 Returned to owner
7800112 Merchant Victor 1995 1996 5,881 12 Returned to owner The "Merchant Victor" in 1994
7729045 Vega 1997 1997 14,715 12 Returned to owner
7725362 Belard 1985 1997 1,599 12 Returned to owner The "Belard" in 1990
7724265 Merchant Brilliant Returned to owner MV "Merchant Brilliant" in 2008
7528611 Atlantic Freighter 1994 1995 5,466 12 Dublin-Liverpool Returned to owner
7720477 Gabriele Wehr 1989 1999 2,185 12 Portsmouth-Le Havre Returned to owner
7716086 Norcape 1996 2011 14,087 12 Hull-Zeebrugge
Tilbury-Zeebrugge
Liverpool-Dublin
Troon-Larne 		Scrapped 2011 Norcape in Rotterdam in 2007
7716074 European Envoy (1998–2004)
Ibex (1979-1984)
Norsea (1984-1986)
Norsky (1986-1995)
Ibex (1995-1998) 		1979 2004 Liverpool-Dublin
Mostyn-Dubin 		Sold to Trond A Kittelsen Shipping The "Ibex" in 1997
7712121 Tidero Star 1997 2000 3,894 12 Returned to owner
7711139 European Endeavour (1987–2002)
European Enterprise (1987) 		1987 2002 22,152 Dover-Zeebrugge
Cairnryan-Larne 		Sold to Transeuropa Ferries The "European Endeavour" in 2002
7708778 European Trader 2008 2012 17,068 12 Teesport-Rotterdam Scrapped P&O "European Trader" in 2010
7636092 European Mariner (2001–2011)
European Highlander (1998–2001)
Lion (1995–1998) 		1995 2011 5,897 12 Troon-Larne Scrapped 2011 European Mariner in 2009
7613404 Thomas Wehr 1994 1999 7,628 12 Portsmouth-Le Havre Returned to owner
7528661 European Diplomat (2001–2005)
Pride of Suffolk (1992–2001)
Baltic Ferry (1987–1992) 		1987 2001 18,732 Felixstowe-Zeebrugge
Rosslare-Cherbourg 		Sold to Celtic Link Ferries The "Diplomat" in 2004
7528659 Pride of Flanders (1992–2002)
Nordic Ferry (1980–1992) 		1987 2002 18,732 688 (1980–1995)
144 (1995–2002) 		Felixstowe-Zeebrugge
Felixstowe-Rotterdam 		Sold to Stena Line NORDIC FERRY in 1980
7528568 Global Freighter Returned to owner Global Freighter in 15.5.2010
7528647 Global Carrier 2006 2008 5,466 12 Returned to owner Global Carrier in 2007
7528635 European Freeway (1992–2002)
Cerdic Ferry (1987–1992) 		1987 2002 21,162 166 Felixstowe-Rotterdam Sold to Stena Line
7528570 European Tideway (1992–2002)
Doric Ferry (1987–1992) 		1987 2002 21,162 166 Felixstowe-Rotterdam Sold to Stena Line
7521223 Norcove 1995 1999 10,279 12 Middlesbrough-Rotterdam
Middlesbrough-Zeebrugge 		Returned to owner
7501613 Argo 1990 1991 9,079 205 Short-term charter, returned to owner
7501285 European Navigator (1998–2003)
Leopard (1996–1998)
Viking Trader (1987–1996) 		1987 2003 9,085 48 Sold The "Viking Trader" in 1996
7427752 Calibur 2007 2008 3,563 12 Returned to owner Calibur in 2007
7411258 European Pathfinder (1998–2002)
Panther (1996–1998)
European Clearway (1987–1996) 		1987 2002 8,023 132 Rosslare-Cherbourg
Cairnryan-Larne 		Sold to Transeuropa Ferries European Clearway with European Trader in 1987
7400273 European Trader 1987 2001 8,007 132 Cairnryan-Larne Sold to Taygran Shipping European Trader with European Clearway in 1987
7389194 Dana Hafnia 1996 1996 5,326 12 Returned to owner
7383451 Seahawk 1996 1998 8,055 12 Returned to owner
7368499 Pride of Canterbury (1987–1993)
Free Enterprise VIII (1987) 		1987 1993 5,169 980 Dover-Calais Sold
7361594 European Seafarer 1978 2004 10,957 40 Fleetwood-Larne Sold to Stena Line
7361582 European Leader (1998–2004)
Buffalo (1975–1998) 		1975 2004 12,879 80 Fleetwood-Larne Sold to Stena Line The "Buffalo" in 1986
7361570 European Pioneer (1997–2004)
Bison (1975–1997) 		1975 2004 14,426 76 Fleetwood-Larne Sold to Stena Line The "Bison" in 1996
7360710 Norstar 1996 2001 26,919 1,042 Hull-Zeebrugge
Hull-Rotterdam 		Sold to SNAV MV Norstar in 2001
7358327 Pride of Winchester (1989–1995)
Viking Viscount (1987–1989) 		1987 1995 6,386 1,100 Portsmouth-Cherbourg Sold to Lasithiotiki Anonymi Naftiliaki Eteria (L.A.N.E.) The "Viking Viscount" in 1989
7358303 Pride of Cherbourg II (1994)
Pride Of Cherbourg (1989–1994)
Viking Voyager (1987–1989) 		1987 1994 6,386 918 Portsmouth-Cherbourg Sold to Fred. Olsen. Scrapped in 2011
7358298 Pride of Cherbourg A (2002)
Pride of Cherbourg (1994–2002)
Pride of Le Havre (1989–1994)
Viking Valiant (1987–1989) 		1987 2002 14,760 1,316 Portsmouth-Cherbourg
Portsmouth-Le Havre 		Sold to El Salam Maritime. Scrapped in 2010 "Pride Of Le Havre" in July 1989
7358286 Pride of Hampshire (1989–2002)
Viking Venturer (1987–1989)
 1987 2002 14,760 1,316 Portsmouth-Cherbourg
Portsmouth-Le Havre 		Sold to El Salam Maritime. Scrapped in 2010 Pride of Hampshire in 1991
7333822 Norland 1996 2002 26,290 1042 Hull-Zeebrugge
Hull-Rotterdam 		Sold to SNAV Norland in Rotterdam in 1979
7310260 Saint Patrick II 1990 1991 7,984 1,172 Returned to owner.
7230616 Pride of Rathlin (1992–1998)
Pride of Walmer (1988–1992)
Free Enterprise VII (1987–1988) 		1987 2000 12,503 1,035 Dover-Zeebrugge
Cairnryan-Larne 		Sold to Sungi Budi Pride of Rathlin in 2000
7204291 Pride of Ailsa (1992–1996)
Pride of Sandwich (1987–1992)
Free Enterprise VI (1987) 		1987 1996 12,503 1,035 Dover-Zeebrugge
Cairnryan-Larne 		Sold to El Salam Maritime. Lost 2005 The "Pride of Ailsa" in 1996
7010509 Pride of Hythe (1988–1993)
Free Enterprise V (1987–1988) 		1987 1993 5,044 1,132 Sold "Pride of Hythe" in 1989
6728563 European Freighter (1991–1993)
Europic Ferry (1971–1991) 		1987 1993 4,190 Cairnryan-Larne Sold to Med Link Line The "Europic Ferry" in 1990
6710906 Ionic Ferry 1987 1992 6,100 850 Sold The "Ionic Ferry" in 1989
6703317 Ulster Queen 1971 1982 4,270 1,008 Sold

References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-35301329
  2. https://www.niferry.co.uk/second-po-dover-ferry-leaves-for-recycling-in-turkiye/
  3. https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/1320639/article/2023-04-26/calais-douvres-le-pride-burgundy-est-arrive-en-turquie-pour-son-demantelement
  4. https://www.niferry.co.uk/third-former-po-dover-ferry-beached-but-another-returns-to-europe/
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