MV Lina Trader

Seen as European Trader at Dover with the MF Via Mare.
History
Name	Lina (2006) Lina Trader (2001–2006) Taygran Trader (2001) European Trader (1975–1998)
Owner	El Salam Shipping & Trading (2001-2006) Taygran Shipping (2001) Abbey National Leasing (1991-2001) P&O European Ferries Ltd. (1987-1991) Townsend Car Ferries Ltd. (1975-1987)
Operator	El Salam Maritime (2003-2006) Superferries (2003) El Salam Maritime (2001-2003) P&O Irish Sea (1998-2001) P&O European Ferries (1987-1998) Townsend Thoresen (1975-1987)
Port of registry	1975–2001: London,  United Kingdom 1997–2001: Hamilton,  Bermuda[1] 2001–2006: Panama City,  Panama
Ordered	1 January 1974
Builder	Schichau Unterweser AG, Germany
Yard number	2258
Laid down	November 1974
Launched	30 May 1975
Completed	4 October 1975
Out of service	2006
Identification	Call sign: H9UB IMO number: 7400273 MMSI number: 354078000
Fate	Scrapped in India in 2006
General characteristics
Tonnage	8,007 GT
Length	118.15 m (388 ft)
Beam	20.3 m (67 ft)
Draught	5.09 m (17 ft)
Speed	18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)

MV Lina was a freight ferry owned by El Salam Maritime and was scrapped in 2006 in India, the ship was formerly the European Trader with Townsend Thoresen.

References

1. MV European Trader, Past and Present

External links

• MV European Trader, Past and Present