Stena Seatrader (5848317208)

Built. 1973 Yard. Nakskov Skibsværft, Denmark Class of Ship. Cargo Operator. Stena Line Route. Harwich-Hook of Holland 1990-2008 Length. 148, 01 m Gross Tonnage. 5,159 Passengers. 36 Speed. 17.5 Knots Former Name. Svealand Status. Scrapped 2012

Seatrade (2008-2011), Stena Seatrader (1990-2008), Svea Link (1987-1990) Svealand av Malmö (1982-1987), Svealand (1973-1982)

The Stena Seatrader was built for Lion Ferry and was launched at the 10th of January 1973 under the name. She started sailing the Trelleborg to Sassnitz route from September 1973 onwards. In 1982, the ship was lengthened at the Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft in Hamburg, Western Germany, by 34 meters and her tonnage was increased from 5160 tons to 6962 tons. Also, more passenger accommodation was added. She could now carry 100 passengers, mostly lorry drivers. From 1982 on, she sailed the Travemünde to Malmo route for Rederi AB Nordo. In 1987 she was renamed Svea Link and in 1997 the ship was sold to Stena Line for the route between Hoek van Holland and Harwich.