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Name: LEKA
Type: Roll On - Roll Off Ferry
Launched: 08/02/2001
Completed: 06/06/2001
Builder: Cammell Laird (Tyneside) Ltd
Yard: Hebburn Shipyard
Yard Number: 1
Dimensions: 1744grt, 48.50 x 13.20 x 5.00metres
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SA, 2 x Vee, 12cyl (150 x 160mm), 1270hp
Engines by: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Japan
Propulsion: 1 x Directional prop fwd, 1 x Directional prop aft
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: (IMO: 9230866)
History:
2001 Torghatten Trafikkselskap Bronnoysund, Norway
No later history known
Comments: Designed to accommodate 100 x passengers and 38 x cars


Above photo is copyright of David Dobson

Above photo is copyright of David Dobson

Above photo dated 16/11/2000 is copyright of Kevin Blair
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Above photo is copyright of David Dobson

Above photo dated 28/12/2000 is copyright of Kevin Blair
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Above photo is copyright of David Dobson

Above photo dated 22/05/2001 is copyright of Kevin Blair

Above photo dated 22/05/2001 is copyright of Kevin Blair

Above photo is copyright of Frode Adolfsen