Sally Line UK (sometimes referred to as Sally Ferries UK) was a British ferry operator on the English Channel and North Sea.
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| Industry | Passenger transportation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Fate | Acquired by Holyman |
| Successor | Holyman Sally Ferries |
| Headquarters | Ramsgate, United Kingdom |
Area served | English Channel |
| Parent | Rederi Ab Sally |
History
Sally Line was founded in 1981[1] by Michael Kingshott[citation needed] as a subsidiary of the Finland-based Rederi Ab Sally,[1] and initially marketed as Sally Viking Line, with a livery that was nearly identical with that of Viking Line, a Baltic Sea ferry consortium of which Sally was a member. The naming scheme of Sally's Viking Line ships was also carried over to the UK operations, with ships named either The Viking or Viking [number].[2] In 1987 Rederi Ab Sally, including the Sally Line UK operations, was sold to Effoa and Johnson Line,[3] Sally's Baltic Sea rivals and owners of Silja Line. As a result of the change of ownership, a new Sally Line UK livery was adopted in 1988 and the company's ships were renamed with a Sally-prefix.[2] Sally Line UK operated the Holyman Sally Line service from Port of Ramsgate to Ostend from 1993 to 1998, but this became no longer viable Holyman became partners with Hoverspeed and moved the service to Dover.[citation needed] In the mid-90s Sally Line adapted a new livery and a logo similar to that of Silja Line,[2] but this proved short-lived as the company ceased operations in 1998.[1]
Fleet
| Ship | Years in service | Tonnage | Notes | Status as of 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS The Viking | 1981–1983 | 5,286 GRT | Scrapped 2015 at Aliağa, Turkey. | |
| MS Viking 6 MS Sun Express | 1982, 1985–1986 1985 | 5,073 GRT | Chartered | Scrapped 2001 at Aliağa, Turkey. |
| MS The Viking MS Wasa Prince | 1983–1989 1989–1990 | 4,655 GRT | Chartered. | Since 2000 MS Moby Lally for Moby Lines. Renamed in 2017 to Moby Baby Two. |
| MS Viking 3 | 1983–1984 | 4,299 GRT | Since 2016 MS ST. DAMIAN for Seamed Trading Shipping. | |
| MS Viking 2 MS Sally Sky MS Eurotraveller | 1986–1988 1988–1996 1997–1998 | 4,998 GRT (until 1990) 14,558 GRT (1990 onwards) | Chartered | Scrapped 2016 at Aliağa, Turkey. |
| MS Sally Star | 1988–1997 | 9,120 GRT | Chartered | Since 2012 MS Wasa Express for Wasa Line. |
| MS Botnia Express | 1989 | 4,152 GRT | Chartered | Scrapped at Alang, India in 2021 |
| MS Bazias 3 MS Sally Euroroute | 1991–1993 1993–1996 | 9,000 GRT | Chartered | Since 2012 MS Bursa N for Istanbul Lines. |
| MS Bazias 4 MS Sally Eurolink | 1991–1993 1993–1997 | 9,082 GRT | Chartered | Since 2011 MS Adelta. |
| MS Sally Sun | 1992–1995 | 6,643 GRT | Chartered | Since 1998 MS Gute for Rederi AB Gotland. |
| MS Sally Eurobridge | 1994 | 6,041 GRT | Chartered | Grounded 2008 as MS Riverdance, subsequently scrapped. |
| MS Sally Euroway MS Euroway | 1995–1997 1997–1998 | 9,079 GRT | Chartered | Since 2007 MS Ammari for Ustica Lines. |
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Breeze, Geoffrey (1990). Sally Ferries. Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire: Ferry Publications. ISBN 1871947022.
- Breeze, Geoffrey; Cowsill, Miles; Hendy, John (2001). Sally Line: the complete story. Ramsey, Isle of Man: Ferry Publications. ISBN 1871947642.