MS Fennia

	MS Fennia awaiting launching in October 1965.
History
Name	1966–2001: Fennia; 2001–2007: Casino Express; 2007–2009: C. Express; 2009–2010: Onyx; 2010: Kaptain Boris;
Owner	1966–1970: Siljavarustamo; 1970–1984: Svea Line (Finland); 1984–1985: Jakob Lines; 1985–1990: Rederi Ab Sally; 1990–1991: Svea Line (Finland); 1991–2001: Silja Line; 2001–2007: RG Line; 2007–2010: Attar Construction Ltd; 2010: Red Line Shipping Ltd;
Operator	1966–1970: Siljavarustamo; 1970–1978: Silja Line; 1978: Sessan Linjen; 1978–1979: Silja Line; 1979: SAGA Linjen; 1979–1982: Silja Line; 1983: B&I Line; 1983–1984: Silja Line; 1984–1985: Jacob Lines; 1986–1992: Vaasanlaivat-Vasabåtarna; 1992–1993: Baltic Line; 1993–1994: SeaWind Line; 1994–2000: Silja Line; 2000: SeaWind Line; 2001–2005: RG Line; 2005–2009: Laid up;
Port of registry	1966–1975: Turku, Finland; 1975–1983: Mariehamn, Finland; 1983–1994: Vaasa, Finland; 1994–2002: Mariehamn, Finland; 2002–2007: Umeå, Sweden; 2007–2010: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis; 2010: Freetown, Sierra Leone;
Ordered	7 July 1964
Builder	Öresundsvarvet, Landskrona, Sweden
Yard number	201
Laid down	7 April 1965
Launched	28 October 1965
Christened	28 October 1965
Acquired	27 April 1966
Maiden voyage	7 May 1966
In service	7 May 1966
Out of service	14 August 2005
Identification	Call sign: 9LY2253; IMO number: 6600462; MMSI number: 341408000;
Fate	Scrapped at Gadani Ship Breaking Yard in 2010
General characteristics (as built)
Tonnage	6,178 GRT; 2,666 NRT; 1,500 DWT;
Length	128.40 m (421.3 ft)
Beam	19.63 m (64.4 ft)
Draught	5.00 m (16.40 ft)
Ice class	1A
Installed power	4 × 9-cyl Ruston-Hornsby ATCM diesels (4 × 2,190 hp)
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	1,200 passengers; 300 passenger berths; 225 cars;
General characteristics (after refit)
Tonnage	10,515 GT; 3,921 NT; 1,500 DWT;
Length	128.88 m (422.8 ft)
Beam	19.67 m (64.5 ft)
Draught	5.15 m (16.9 ft)
Ice class	1A
Installed power	4 × 9-cyl MaK 9M453AK diesels (4 × 2,207 kW)
Speed	18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
Capacity	1,200 passengers; 521 passenger berths; 265 cars;

The MS Fennia was a car-passenger ferry built in 1966 for Siljavarustamo / Siljarederiet. During her long career Fennia also sailed for Jakob Lines and Vaasanlaivat / Vasabåtarna, and spent short times chartered to Sessan Linjen, SAGA Linjen, B&I Line, Baltic Line and SeaWind Line. In 2001 the ship was sold to RG Line and renamed Casino Express.

In 2007, after being laid up since 2005, the ship was sold to Attar Construction Ltd and renamed C. Express. Concerned about the hazardous materials inside the ship, the Finnish Environment Institute issued a transport ban on the vessel to prevent her from being moved for scrapping in inappropriate conditions. The ban was lifted in July 2009 and the ship, renamed Onyx, left Finland in late 2009. In April 2010 the ship changed hands again and the new owner, Red Line Shipping Ltd, renamed her Kaptain Boris and sailed her directly to Gadani Beach, Pakistan, where she was beached for scrapping on 8 May 2010.^[3]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o (in Swedish) Fakta om Fartyg: M/S Fennia (1966), retrieved 2010-05-19
^ ^a ^b Vapalahti, H: Finnish illustrated List of Ships 1999. Judicor Oy, 1999.
^ "Kaptain Boris i Pakistan" (in Swedish). Vasabladet. 2010-05-19. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2010-05-19.

[FoF-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o (in Swedish) Fakta om Fartyg: M/S Fennia (1966), retrieved 2010-05-19

[vapalahti-2] Vapalahti, H: Finnish illustrated List of Ships 1999. Judicor Oy, 1999.

[Vasabladet_2010-05-19-3] "Kaptain Boris i Pakistan" (in Swedish). Vasabladet. 2010-05-19. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2010-05-19.

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History
MS Fennia awaiting launching in October 1965.
Name	1966–2001: Fennia 2001–2007: Casino Express 2007–2009: C. Express 2009–2010: Onyx 2010: Kaptain Boris
Owner	1966–1970: Siljavarustamo 1970–1984: Svea Line (Finland) 1984–1985: Jakob Lines 1985–1990: Rederi Ab Sally 1990–1991: Svea Line (Finland) 1991–2001: Silja Line 2001–2007: RG Line 2007–2010: Attar Construction Ltd 2010: Red Line Shipping Ltd^[1]
Operator	1966–1970: Siljavarustamo 1970–1978: Silja Line 1978: Sessan Linjen 1978–1979: Silja Line 1979: SAGA Linjen 1979–1982: Silja Line 1983: B&I Line 1983–1984: Silja Line 1984–1985: Jacob Lines 1986–1992: Vaasanlaivat-Vasabåtarna 1992–1993: Baltic Line 1993–1994: SeaWind Line 1994–2000: Silja Line 2000: SeaWind Line 2001–2005: RG Line 2005–2009: Laid up^[1]
Port of registry	1966–1975: Turku, Finland 1975–1983: Mariehamn, Finland 1983–1994: Vaasa, Finland 1994–2002: Mariehamn, Finland 2002–2007: Umeå, Sweden 2007–2010: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 2010: Freetown, Sierra Leone^[1]
Ordered	7 July 1964^[1]
Builder	Öresundsvarvet, Landskrona, Sweden^[1]
Yard number	201^[1]
Laid down	7 April 1965^[1]
Launched	28 October 1965^[1]
Christened	28 October 1965^[1]
Acquired	27 April 1966^[1]
Maiden voyage	7 May 1966^[1]
In service	7 May 1966^[1]
Out of service	14 August 2005^[1]
Identification	Call sign: 9LY2253 IMO number: 6600462 MMSI number: 341408000
Fate	Scrapped at Gadani Ship Breaking Yard in 2010
General characteristics (as built)^[1]
Tonnage	6,178 GRT 2,666 NRT 1,500 DWT
Length	128.40 m (421.3 ft)
Beam	19.63 m (64.4 ft)
Draught	5.00 m (16.40 ft)
Ice class	1A^[2]
Installed power	4 × 9-cyl Ruston-Hornsby ATCM diesels (4 × 2,190 hp)
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	1,200 passengers 300 passenger berths 225 cars
General characteristics (after refit)^[1]
Tonnage	10,515 GT 3,921 NT 1,500 DWT
Length	128.88 m (422.8 ft)
Beam	19.67 m (64.5 ft)
Draught	5.15 m (16.9 ft)
Ice class	1A
Installed power	4 × 9-cyl MaK 9M453AK diesels (4 × 2,207 kW^[2])
Speed	18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
Capacity	1,200 passengers 521 passenger berths 265 cars