MS Hildasay

MS Hildasay berthed at Lerwick
History
Name
  • Leili (1999-2002)
  • Port Everglades Express (2002-2005)
  • RR Shield (2005-07)
  • Shield (2007 - 2010)
  • Hildasay (Since 2010)
Owner
Operator
Port of registryIsle of Man Douglas
RouteAberdeen - Kirkwall - Lerwick
BuilderAstilleros de Huelva, Huelva
Yard number572
Launched4 April 1999
Identification
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length122.32 m (401 ft 4 in)
Beam19.80 m (65 ft 0 in)
Draught6.20 m (20 ft 4 in)
Ice classIce Class 1A
Installed power2 x Wärtsilä 9R32 diesel engines, 7,400 kilowatts (9,900 hp)
Speed17 knots (31 km/h)
Capacity12 passengers, 88 trailers

Hildasay is a 7,606 GT roll-on/roll-off ferry which was built by Astilleros de Huelva, Spain in 1999 as Leili for the Estonian Shipping Company. During a charter to Crowley Maritime she was renamed Port Everglades Express, reverting to Leili when the charter ended. In 2005, she was sold to Greece and renamed RR Shield. In 2008, she was sold to Seatruck Ferries and renamed Shield. In January 2010 she was chartered to NorthLink Ferries and renamed Hildasay.