M/V THE VICTORIA

The Victoria, originally named ‘Dunnottar Castle’, was one of three former Union-Castle Line ships operated by Chandris Lines. After 22 years of service with Union-Castle she had been bought by ‘Incres Line’ in 1958 and re-named Victoria. Steaming out of New York harbour she became a fast favourite and years later, in 1975, Chandris Lines bought her to cannibalise for spare parts. Before dismantling could commence it became apparent that Vicotria was a very fine ship deserving of her own role in the Chandris fleet. Therefore she set to sea again proudly bearing Chandris’ blue funnel and white cross. In a bizarre twist she had been named the ‘M/S The Victoria’, with ‘the’ being clumsily painted on her bow before ‘Victoria’. In this capacity she served way up until 1993 when she was once again sold and re-named before being finally scrapped in 2004.

THE VICTORIA

LENGTH:572’2"

BEAM: 71’6””

DRAUGHT: 22’2””

TONNAGE: 14,9174 GRT

MAX SPEED: 20 KN