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Mersey Viking Makes Her Mersey Debut

Photographs © Ian Collard and Philip Parker 2005

MERSEY VIKING arrived at the Liverpool Bar anchorage on her delivery voyage in the early evening of December 06, 2005. She remained at the anchorage until the evening  sailings had departed. She then made her debut on the Mersey under cloak of darkness some time after 23:30 -  far left. MERSEY VIKING cleared the Twelve Quays stage prior to the early morning arrivals and returned to the Liverpool Bar before returning and bething at around 12:30. She was due to depart Twelve Quays on her maiden voyage at 22:45 on December 07, 2005.

Ian Collard photographed her arrival from the Wirral side whilst on the Liverpool side she was photographed by Philip Parker.

IMO number: 9329851 Name of ship: MERSEY VIKING
Call Sign: IBVE Gross tonnage: 27700
Type of ship: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Year of build: 2005
Flag: Italy Status of ship: In Build
Registered owner: LEVANTINA TRASPORTI Address: 44, Via Romea, Porto Viro, Contarina ITALY
Ship manager: LEVANTINA TRASPORTI Address: 44, Via Romea, Porto Viro, Contarina ITALY
     
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