This article is about the 2003 ship. For the previous ferry named Norröna (1983-2004), see MV Logos Hope. For the Norwegian clothes brand, see Norrøna.
The old Norröna was built in 1973 at Nobiskrug in Rendsburg in Germany as Gustav Wasa. From 1984 she was called the Norröna and sailed for the owner Smyril Line between Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Norway, and in some years Shetland also. The successor is the new Norröna (from 2003). But the old ship is still sailing under the flag of Malta, as a missionary ship under the name MV Logos Hope.[1]
Norröna (2003)
Norröna in 2007
The new Norröna is a modern cruiseferry. It was built in Lübeck, Germany, and had its maiden voyage in April 2003. Norröna has a total LOA (length overall) of 165 metres (541 ft), and a width of 30 metres (98 ft); 34.23 m (112.3 ft) with lifeboats. She has a total of 318 passenger cabins and 72 crew cabins, which accommodates the space of approximately 1,482 passengers and 118 crew members. She has a total of 1,830 metres (6,000 ft) of trailer lane, with space for 800 cars or 130 cargo trailers.[2] Her cruising speed is approximately 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph). Norröna is the only way to take personal cars to the Faroe Islands and Iceland from Denmark or from the Faroe Islands and Iceland to Denmark.
The top deck of Norröna
For passengers the ship is equipped with restaurants, a swimming pool, a small cinema and a fitness centre.[3] Room types include cabins for two, cabins for families, connecting cabins, single berths in a four-person cabin and a dorm-style space with shared bathroom.[4] The ferry also sails in the winter months, but there are few tourists on these trips and therefore only a crew of 20–25 is needed. In the winter months the ferry also changes from being a luxury ship to be more of a container ship.
The ferry observes ocean currents and water properties in the North Sea, the Faroe-Shetland Channel and the Iceland-Faroe Ridge for the American Geophysical Union.[5]
The new Norröna cost about 100 million Euro, which nearly broke Smyril, and gave some financial difficulties, but with public support guaranteed the Norröna remains a Faroese ship.[6][7]
Alternative routes
The ferry has visited Newcastle upon Tyne, England, as a Christmas shopping special, allowing visitors a day in the city.[8]
When the weather is bad on the Faroe Islands, the ship may dock at the alternative ports of Klaksvík or Runavík instead of Tórshavn.[citation needed]
Accidents
In January 2004 there was an accident with the new Norröna in Tórshavn, when the ferry hit the wharf and suffered slight damage.[9][10]
In November 2007 the Norröna lost power in heavy seas near the Shetland Islands; the ferry began to roll and eighty cars were damaged on the car deck. The ship was forced to stop at Lerwick for emergency repairs to the heavily damaged stabilisers.[11]
In popular culture
Norröna plays a major part in the 2015 Icelandic mystery television series Trapped (Icelandic: Ófærð)
She was featured in detail in the documentary television programme Mighty Ships, on the Discovery channel in some countries and on other networks in others. The episode first aired in early December 2017 in Canada.[12] The series is said to be available in over 150 countries.[13]
References
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This article is about the 2003 ship For the previous ferry named Norrona 1983 2004 see MV Logos Hope For the Norwegian clothes brand see Norrona Norrona is the Faroes largest ferry It sails between Hirtshals Denmark to Torshavn the Faroe Islands and Seydisfjordur Iceland Norrona in 2021HistoryNameNorronaOwnerSmyril LineOperatorSmyril LinePort of registryTorshavn Faroe IslandsBuilderLubeck GermanyLaunched24 August 2002Completed2003Acquired2003In service2003IdentificationIMO number 9227390 MMSI number 231200000 Callsign OZ2040StatusIn serviceGeneral characteristicsLength164 m 538 ft Capacity1 500 passengers and 800 carsCrew120 Contents 1 History 1 1 Norrona 1973 1 2 Norrona 2003 2 Alternative routes 3 Accidents 4 In popular culture 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditNorrona 1973 Edit Main article MV Logos Hope The old Norrona was built in 1973 at Nobiskrug in Rendsburg in Germany as Gustav Wasa From 1984 she was called the Norrona and sailed for the owner Smyril Line between Denmark the Faroe Islands Iceland and Norway and in some years Shetland also The successor is the new Norrona from 2003 But the old ship is still sailing under the flag of Malta as a missionary ship under the name MV Logos Hope 1 Norrona 2003 Edit Norrona in 2007 The new Norrona is a modern cruiseferry It was built in Lubeck Germany and had its maiden voyage in April 2003 Norrona has a total LOA length overall of 165 metres 541 ft and a width of 30 metres 98 ft 34 23 m 112 3 ft with lifeboats She has a total of 318 passenger cabins and 72 crew cabins which accommodates the space of approximately 1 482 passengers and 118 crew members She has a total of 1 830 metres 6 000 ft of trailer lane with space for 800 cars or 130 cargo trailers 2 Her cruising speed is approximately 21 knots 39 km h 24 mph Norrona is the only way to take personal cars to the Faroe Islands and Iceland from Denmark or from the Faroe Islands and Iceland to Denmark The top deck of Norrona For passengers the ship is equipped with restaurants a swimming pool a small cinema and a fitness centre 3 Room types include cabins for two cabins for families connecting cabins single berths in a four person cabin and a dorm style space with shared bathroom 4 The ferry also sails in the winter months but there are few tourists on these trips and therefore only a crew of 20 25 is needed In the winter months the ferry also changes from being a luxury ship to be more of a container ship The ferry observes ocean currents and water properties in the North Sea the Faroe Shetland Channel and the Iceland Faroe Ridge for the American Geophysical Union 5 The new Norrona cost about 100 million Euro which nearly broke Smyril and gave some financial difficulties but with public support guaranteed the Norrona remains a Faroese ship 6 7 Alternative routes EditThe ferry has visited Newcastle upon Tyne England as a Christmas shopping special allowing visitors a day in the city 8 When the weather is bad on the Faroe Islands the ship may dock at the alternative ports of Klaksvik or Runavik instead of Torshavn citation needed Accidents EditIn January 2004 there was an accident with the new Norrona in Torshavn when the ferry hit the wharf and suffered slight damage 9 10 In November 2007 the Norrona lost power in heavy seas near the Shetland Islands the ferry began to roll and eighty cars were damaged on the car deck The ship was forced to stop at Lerwick for emergency repairs to the heavily damaged stabilisers 11 In popular culture EditNorrona plays a major part in the 2015 Icelandic mystery television series Trapped Icelandic ofaerd She was featured in detail in the documentary television programme Mighty Ships on the Discovery channel in some countries and on other networks in others The episode first aired in early December 2017 in Canada 12 The series is said to be available in over 150 countries 13 References Edit partner www knassar com Knassar the new media web Foroyski portalurin portal fo Smyril Line The Board Archived from the original on 4 April 2015 News Travel Today 22 April 2017 Experience Sailing From Denmark To Iceland TravelersToday a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Getting Around Iceland Transportation Tips 19 June 2017 Tracking Water Through the North Atlantic Ocean Eos 19 July 2017 Kringvarp fo Samvit fo Archived 2011 07 20 at the Wayback Machine Smyril Line operates ferry service between Faroes and Newcastle aferry co uk Retrieved 19 July 2014 FMA fo Olivant fo photos from the accident permanent dead link Cars wrecked as storms hit ferry BBC 14 November 2007 Retrieved 25 March 2012 Mighty Ships Discovery Canada Watch Full Episodes Discovery https www discovery ca Shows Mighty Ships 7Ctitle About permanent dead link Mighty ShipsExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to IMO 9227390 Smyril Line Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MS Norrona amp oldid 1105773263, wikipedia, wiki, 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