MS Baltic Ferry

European Diplomat arriving at Rosslare
History
Name:	Pavilion (2011)[1] Diplomat (2005-2011) European Diplomat (2001-2005) Pride of Suffolk (1992-2001) Baltic Ferry (1980-1992) Stena Transporter (1980) Finnrose (1979-1980) Stena Transporter (1978-1979)[2]
Owner:	Argo Systems (2011) Celtic Link Ferries (2005-2011) P&O European Ferries (1994-2005) Stena Rederi (1978-1994)[2]
Operator:	Marine Express (2010-2011) Celtic Link Ferries (2005-2010) P&O Irish Sea (2001-2005) P&O North Sea Ferries (1992-2001) P&O European Ferries (1987-1992) Townsend Thoresen (1983-1987) Ministry of Defence (UK) (1982-1983) Townsend Thoresen (1980-1982) Stena Line (1980) Finnlines (1979-1980) Stena Line (1978-1999) [2]
Port of registry:	Hamilton,  Bermuda [2]
Builder:	Hyundai H.I., Ulsan, South Korea [2]
Yard number:	652 [2]
Launched:	1978 [2]
Identification:	IMO number: 7528661 [2]
Status:	Sold for Scrap
General characteristics
Tonnage:	18,732 GT [2]
Length:	151.01 m [2]
Beam:	21.67 m [2]
Draught:	7.32 m [2]
Propulsion:	Pielstick [2]
Speed:	18 knots [2]

MS Baltic Ferry was built in 1978 by South Korean-based Hyundai H.I. for Stena Lines who had intended her, and 10 sister ships to be used for charter or sale to other operators.^[3] She was chartered by Townsend Thoresen in 1980, staying with them and their successor P&O Ferries and P&O Irish Sea until 2005.^[2] In 1982 the Ministry of Defence requisitioned the vessel to transport troops to the Falkland Islands.

In July 2011 the ship was renamed Pavilion for her final journey to India for breaking.

Falklands War

In 1982, three vessels operated by European Ferries were requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence to assist with the Falklands Campaign.^[4] The three vessels were Europic Ferry,^[5] Nordic Ferry,^[6] and Baltic Ferry.^[7] The Baltic Ferry entered the Falkland Islands Exclusion zone on 25 May 1982,^[8] she had been equipped with a helipad and carried three Army helicopters, 105 troops, and 1,874 tons of stores and ammunition to Ajax Bay on 1 June 1982.^[4][7]

For a list of other ships requisitioned for MoD use see British naval forces in the Falklands War

Sister Ships

• Global Freighter
• Doric Ferry
• Stena Shipper
• Elk
• Stena Prosper
• Atlantic Freighter
• Stena Project
• Cerdic Ferry
• Global Carrier
• Nordic Ferry

References

Ships of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O)
Current fleet English Channel European Seaway Pride of Burgundy Pride of Canterbury 2 Pride of Kent 2 Spirit of Britain Spirit of France Irish Sea European Causeway European Endeavour 2 European Highlander 2 Norbank Norbay North Sea Bore Song Norking Norqueen Norsky Norstream Pride of Bruges 2 Pride of Hull Pride of Rotterdam Pride of York
Former fleet     Atlantic Freighter Baltic Ferry Bison Bore Mari Brave Merchant Buffalo Calibur Celtic Star Cerdic Ferry Cherbourg Express Coromandel 1 Coromandel 2 Doric Ferry Egypt Envoy Equine European Ambassador European Clearway European Diplomat European Endeavour 1 European Enterprise European Envoy European Freeway European Freighter European Highlander 1 European Highway European Leader European Mariner European Navigator European Pathfinder European Pathway European Pioneer European Seafarer European Tideway European Trader 1 European Trader 2 Europic Ferry Express Free Enterprise V Free Enterprise VI Free Enterprise VII Global Carrier Global Freighter Ibex Jetliner Landi Lehola Leopard Lion Max Mols (Caen Express) Merchant Brilliant Merchant Valiant Norcape Norcove Nordic Ferry Norland Norsea Norsun Northern Star Oriental P&OSL Aquitaine P&OSL Burgundy P&OSL Calais P&OSL Canterbury P&OSL Dover P&OSL Kent P&OSL Picardy P&OSL Provence Panther PO Aquitaine PO Burgundy PO Calais PO Canterbury PO Dover PO Kent PO Provence Portsmouth Express Pride of Ailsa Pride of Aquitaine Pride of Bilbao Pride of Bruges 1 Pride of Calais Pride of Canterbury 1 Pride Of Cherbourg 1 Pride of Cherbourg 2 Pride of Cherbourg 3 Pride of Cherbourg A Pride of Cherbourg II Pride of Dover Pride of Flanders Pride of Free Enterprise Pride of Hampshire Pride of Hythe Pride of Kent 1 Pride of Le Havre 1 Pride of Le Havre 2 Pride of Portsmouth Pride of Provence Pride of Rathlin Pride of Sandwich Pride of Suffolk Pride of Walmer Pride of Winchester Puma Rodona RR Triumph Sapphire Southern Carrier Stena Cambria Stena Empereur Stena Fantasia Stena Royal Stena Shipper SuperStar Express Tidero Star Tor Futura Ursine Vega Viking Trader Viking Valiant Viking Venturer Viking Viscount Viking Voyager
1,2,3 - Denotes order in which different vessels carried the name

British Naval Forces of the Falklands War
Royal Navy	Active Alacrity Ambuscade Andromeda Antelope S Antrim Ardent S Argonaut Arrow Avenger Brilliant Bristol Broadsword Cardiff Conqueror Cordella Courageous Coventry S Dumbarton Castle Endurance Exeter Famella Fearless Glamorgan Glasgow Hecla Herald Hermes Hydra Intrepid Invincible Junella Leeds Castle Minerva Northella Onyx Penelope Pict Plymouth Sheffield S Spartan Splendid Valiant Yarmouth
Royal Fleet Auxiliary	Appleleaf Brambleleaf Bayleaf Blue Rover Engadine Fort Austin Fort Grange Plumleaf Pearleaf Olna Olmeda Regent Resource Sir Bedivere Sir Galahad S Sir Geraint Sir Lancelot Sir Percivale Sir Tristram Stromness Tidespring Tidepool
Ships Taken Up From Trade	Alvega Anco Charger Astronomer Atlantic Conveyor S Atlantic Causeway Avelona Star Balder London Baltic Ferry British Avon British Dart British Enterprise III British Esk British Tamar British Test British Trent British Wye Canberra Contender Bezant Eburna Elk Europic Ferry Fort Toronto G.A.Walker Geesport Iris Irishman Laertes Lycaon Nordic Ferry Norland Queen Elizabeth 2 Rangatira Salvageman Saxonia Scottish Eagle St Edmund St Helena Stena Inspector Stena Seaspread Strathewe Tor Caledonia Uganda Wimpey Seahorse Yorkshireman
Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service	Goosander Typhoon
S - Sunk