MV Lucky Star (1976)

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MS Larkspur R01.jpg
Larkspur departing Ostend for Ramsgate
History
Name
  • Lucky Star (2014–2016)
  • Larks (2014)
  • Larkspur (1999–2014)
  • Eurotraveller (1997–1999)
  • Sally Sky (1988–1997)
  • Viking 2 (1986–1988)
  • Gedser (1976–1986)
Owner
  • Oilchart (2013-2016)
  • Forsythia Maritime Co Ltd (1999–2013)
  • Sally Line Lrd (1999)
  • Johnson Line AB (1988–1999)
  • Thorsviks Rederi A/S (1986–1988)
  • Gedser-Travemunde ruten A/S (1976–1986)
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderSchichau Unterweser AG, Germany
Yard number2269
Launched23 August 1976
Completed1976
Maiden voyage1976
In service1976
Out of service2016
Identification IMO number:  7500451
FateScrapped in Aliağa, Turkey, 2016
General characteristics
Tonnage14,300  gross register tons  (GRT)
Length143.84 m (471.9 ft)
Beam20.5 m (67.3 ft)
Draught5.81 m (19.1 ft)
Installed power2 x Stork-Werkspoor 9TM410 diesels
Propulsion2 x Controllable pitch propellors
Speed18.5  kn (34.3 km/h)

The MV Lucky Star was a ferry previously operated by TransEuropa Ferries between 1999 and April 2013 as MV Larkspur. After TEF went bankrupt in April 2013 the ship has remained laid up in Ostend in Belgium. She was sold in December 2013 to an unknown buyer and then sold again to Oilchart, a local bunkering company, for more than E400K. Her name was then shortened to Larks. She briefly served with the Greek ferry operator Egnatia Seaways but after financial issue from within Egnatia she was laid up and was renamed Lucky Star on the 01/09/2014 and was registered to Velenio Shipping Co Ltd, Athens, Greece at the same time of her renaming.

History

Gedser at Travemunde in August 1982. Gedser IMO 7500451 F Travemunde 08-1982.jpg
Gedser at Travemünde in August 1982.

Launched as the Gedser she served between Gedser (Denmark) and Travemunde (Germany) from 1976 until 1986 when she was acquired by Sally Line and she was renamed the Viking 2 where she entered service for Sally Line between Ramsgate (UK) and Dunkerque (France), in 1988 she was renamed the Sally Sky and then in 1997 the Eurotraveller where she entered service for Sally Direct.

Lucky Star laid up at Drapetsona, Greece between 2014 and 2016. Med gallery 1819 1361 145796.jpg
Lucky Star laid up at Drapetsona, Greece between 2014 and 2016.

In 1999 she was acquired by TransEuropa Ferries and she entered service between Ramsgate and Ostend as the Larkspur, later being joined by the Gardenia and Begonia in 2002, then by the Ostend Spirit (1) in 2010 and the Ostend Spirit (2) in 2013, she was laid up in 2013 with what was believed to be engine problems but was to remain laid up after TransEuropa filed for Bankruptcy in April 2013. In December 2013 the Larkspur was put up for sale in a public auction for E400k, but was then sold to Oilchart which is a local bunkering company for more than E400K and remained in Ostend, she was renamed in 2014 to just simply Larks.

In September 2016 she was sold to Turkey for scrap. [1]

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References

  1. "ferry ex GEDSER sold for scrap" . Retrieved 2016-10-07.