Yno 26U - Poseidon
Delivered in 1964, 'Poseidon' was the first passenger vessel for Stena Line. This was a major task for Ulstein mek. Verksted. The vessel´s first planned assignment was to transport the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Mr. Nikita Khrusjtsjov, and his family from Uddevalla to Gothenburg.
Length: 65,50 m
Beam: 11,40 m
Gross tonnage: 1363 tonnes
Speed: 16,25 knots
Main engine: Deutz Diesel
Effect: 2640 Hp
Ship type: Passenger vessel
Number of passengers: 600
Other ship names: "Poseidon IV", "Pearl Cruse II"
Ship history
Yno 26U, built in 1964 for Stena Line, Sweden. Built at Ulstein mek. Verksted AS. Even though the shipbuilding contract was not very lucrative, the task was considered so important that the lines of the vessel were engraved on the glass entrance to the yard administration, next to the Ulstein logo. It was a major task for the company, and the naming ceremony was a big attraction. The vessel´s first planned assignment was to transport Mr. Nikita Khrusjtsjov and his family on a cruise. If the yard workers managed to complete the vessel on time, they were promised a bonus. They managed, and each received a bonus of approx NOK 300-500.
However, Mr. Khrusjtsjov never attended the cruise.
1964: New name "Poseidon IV"
1965: Entered the route Trelleborg - Copenhagen
1966: Entered the route Stockholm - isles of Åland
1972: Chartered by Brittany Ferries for the route Plymouth - Roscoff in the English Channel
1973: Sold to Holland
1974: Sold to Germany, shipowner Seetouristik in Hamburg
1983 - 84: At year's end, 'Poseidon' was through a large conversion at a German yard
1986: Entered the route Vlissingen (Holland) - Zeebrügge (Belgium)
2000: (June) Got back the name "Poseidon"
2000: (Aug) Got back the name "Poseidon IV"
2003: New name "Pearl Cruse II"
2006: Sold for scrapping to India - IMO 6412920