List of P&O Ferries ships

Last updated May 09, 2024

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
9443566	Bore Song	2011		25,586	12	Teesport−Zeebrugge	In Service
9533816	Spirit of France	2012		49,000	2,000	Dover-Calais	In Service
9524231	Spirit of Britain	2011		49,000	2,000	Dover-Calais	In Service
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
9208617	Pride of Rotterdam	2001		59,925	1,360	Hull-Rotterdam	In Service
9208394	European Causeway	2000		20,646	410	Cairnryan-Larne	In Service
9186194	Norstream	1999		19,992	12	Teesport-Zeebrugge	In Service
9186182	Norsky	1999		19,992	12	Teesport-Zeebrugge	In Service
9181106	European Endeavour	2007	2019	22,152	300	Liverpool-Dublin	Sold to Eckerö Line May 2019.
9176058	Max Mols (Caen Express)	2004	2004	5,617		Portsmouth-Caen	Returned to owner after closure of route
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^[1]
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
9119397	RR Triumph (2005–2006) Lehola (2005)	2005	2006	7,606	12		Returned to owner
9117454	Jetliner	1996	2000	4,563	577	Cairnryan-Larne	Returned to owner
9107942	Pride of Cherbourg ³	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
9056583	Norbank	1993		17,464	114	Liverpool-Dublin	In Service
9015266	Pride of Kent ² (2003 – 2023^[2]) European Highway (1992–2003)	1992	2023	30,365 (2003 – present) 22,986 (1992–2002)	2000 (2003 - present) 200 (1992-2002	Dover-Calais	Scrapped
9015254	Pride of Burgundy (2003 – 2023^[3]) PO Burgundy (2002–2003) P&OSL Burgundy (1999–2002) Pride of Burgundy (1993–1999)	1993	2023	28,138	1,420	Dover-Calais	Scrapped
9009633	Celtic Star						Returned to owner
9007295	Pride of Canterbury (2003 – 2023^[4]) European Pathway (1992–2003)	1992	2024	30,365 (2003 – present) 22,986 (1992–2002)		Dover-Calais	Scrapped
9007283	European Seaway	1991	2020	22,986		Dover-Calais	Sold
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
8712518	Pride of Le Havre ²	1994	2005	33,336		Portsmouth-Le Havre	Returned to owner after closure of route
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
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
8503797	Pride of Bruges (2003 – 2021) Norsun (1987–2003)	1987	2021	31,598	930	Hull-Zeebrugge Hull-Rotterdam	Sold to Grandi Navi Veloci
8501957	Pride of York (2002 – 2021) Norsea (1987–2002)	1987	2021	31,785	1,250	Hull-Zeebrugge Hull-Rotterdam	Sold to Grandi Navi Veloci
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
7902635	Norking	1996	2002	17,884	12		In Service
7820497	P&OSL Picardy (1999–2001) Pride of Bruges¹ (1988–1999) Pride of Free Enterprise^E (1987–1988)	1987	2001	13,601	1,326	Dover-Calais	Sold to Transeuropa Ferries
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 Kent¹(1987–1999) Spirit of Free Enterprise^E (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
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
7729045	Vega	1997	1997	14,715	12		Returned to owner
7725362	Belard	1985	1997	1,599	12		Returned to owner
7724265	Merchant Brilliant						Returned to owner
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
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
7712121	Tidero Star	1997	2000	3,894	12		Returned to owner
7711139	European Endeavour ¹ (1987–2002) European Enterprise^E (1987)	1987	2002	22,152		Dover-Zeebrugge Cairnryan-Larne	Sold to Transeuropa Ferries
7708778	European Trader	2008	2012	17,068	12	Teesport-Rotterdam	Scrapped
7636092	European Mariner (2001–2011) European Highlander (1998–2001) Lion (1995–1998)	1995	2011	5,897	12	Troon-Larne	Scrapped 2011
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^E (1987–1992)	1987	2001	18,732		Felixstowe-Zeebrugge Rosslare-Cherbourg	Sold to Celtic Link Ferries
7528659	Pride of Flanders (1992–2002) Nordic Ferry^E (1980–1992)	1987	2002	18,732	688 (1980–1995) 144 (1995–2002)	Felixstowe-Zeebrugge Felixstowe-Rotterdam	Sold to Stena Line
7528568	Global Freighter						Returned to owner
7528647	Global Carrier	2006	2008	5,466	12		Returned to owner
7528635	European Freeway (1992–2002) Cerdic Ferry^E (1987–1992)	1987	2002	21,162	166	Felixstowe-Rotterdam	Sold to Stena Line
7528570	European Tideway (1992–2002) Doric Ferry^E (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^E (1987–1996)	1987	2003	9,085	48		Sold
7427752	Calibur	2007	2008	3,563	12		Returned to owner
7411258	European Pathfinder ^E (1998–2002) Panther (1996–1998) European Clearway (1987–1996)	1987	2002	8,023	132	Rosslare-Cherbourg Cairnryan-Larne	Sold to Transeuropa Ferries
7400273	European Trader	1987	2001	8,007	132	Cairnryan-Larne	Sold to Taygran Shipping
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 ¹ (1987–1993) Free Enterprise VIII^E (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
7361570	European Pioneer (1997–2004) Bison (1975–1997)	1975	2004	14,426	76	Fleetwood-Larne	Sold to Stena Line
7360710	Norstar	1996	2001	26,919	1,042	Hull-Zeebrugge Hull-Rotterdam	Sold to SNAV
7358327	Pride of Winchester (1989–1995) Viking Viscount^E (1987–1989)	1987	1995	6,386	1,100	Portsmouth-Cherbourg	Sold to Lasithiotiki Anonymi Naftiliaki Eteria (L.A.N.E.)
7358303	Pride of Cherbourg II (1994) Pride Of Cherbourg¹ (1989–1994) Viking Voyager^E (1987–1989)	1987	1994	6,386	918	Portsmouth-Cherbourg	Sold to Fred. Olsen. Scrapped in 2011
7358298	Pride of Cherbourg A (2002) Pride of Cherbourg² (1994–2002) Pride of Le Havre¹ (1989–1994) Viking Valiant^E (1987–1989)	1987	2002	14,760	1,316	Portsmouth-Cherbourg Portsmouth-Le Havre	Sold to El Salam Maritime. Scrapped in 2010
7358286	Pride of Hampshire (1989–2002) Viking Venturer^E (1987–1989)	1987	2002	14,760	1,316	Portsmouth-Cherbourg Portsmouth-Le Havre	Sold to El Salam Maritime. Scrapped in 2010
7333822	Norland	1996	2002	26,290	1042	Hull-Zeebrugge Hull-Rotterdam	Sold to SNAV
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^E (1987–1988)	1987	2000	12,503	1,035	Dover-Zeebrugge Cairnryan-Larne	Sold to Sungi Budi
7204291	Pride of Ailsa (1992–1996) Pride of Sandwich (1987–1992) Free Enterprise VI^E (1987)	1987	1996	12,503	1,035	Dover-Zeebrugge Cairnryan-Larne	Sold to El Salam Maritime. Lost 2005
7010509	Pride of Hythe (1988–1993) Free Enterprise V^E (1987–1988)	1987	1993	5,044	1,132		Sold
6728563	European Freighter (1991–1993) Europic Ferry^E (1971–1991)	1987	1993	4,190		Cairnryan-Larne	Sold to Med Link Line
6710906	Ionic Ferry	1987	1992	6,100	850		Sold
6703317	Ulster Queen	1971	1982	4,270	1,008		Sold

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