MV Princess Victoria
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The MV Princess Victoria was one of the earliest roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries. Built in 1947, she operated from Stranraer to Larne. During a severe European windstorm on 31 January 1953, she sank in the North Channel with the loss of 133 lives, the deadliest maritime disaster in United Kingdom waters since World War II.Princess Victoria was built in 1947 by William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton. She was the first purpose built ferry of her kind to operate in British coastal waters and the fourth ship to…mehr

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The MV Princess Victoria was one of the earliest roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries. Built in 1947, she operated from Stranraer to Larne. During a severe European windstorm on 31 January 1953, she sank in the North Channel with the loss of 133 lives, the deadliest maritime disaster in United Kingdom waters since World War II.Princess Victoria was built in 1947 by William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton. She was the first purpose built ferry of her kind to operate in British coastal waters and the fourth ship to bear the name, her 1939 predecessor having been sunk during WW2 in the Humber estuary by a German mine. Although being innovative in her loading methods the vessel looked externally similar to her namesake. She could hold 1,500 passengers plus cargo and had sleeping accommodation for 54.