 Gry Maritha at Penzance Harbour | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Norway | |
| Name | Gry Maritha |
| Port of registry | Namsos, Norway |
| Builder | Moen Slip, Norway |
| Christened | June 1981 |
| Completed | 4 July 1981 |
| In service | 1981 |
| Out of service | 1989 |
| Identification | IMO number: 8008462 |
| Fate | Sold |
  | |
| Name | Gry Maritha |
| Owner | Isles of Scilly Steamship Company |
| Operator | Isles of Scilly Steamship Company |
| Port of registry | St Mary's,  United Kingdom |
| In service | 1989 |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Palletised cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 590 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length | 37.6 m (123 ft) |
| Beam | 9.82 m (32.2 ft) |
| Draught | 3.63 m (11.9 ft) |
| Decks | 3 |
| Speed | 8–9 kn (15–17 km/h; 9.2–10.4 mph) |
| Capacity | 450 tons deadweight (DWT) |
| Crew | 5 |
| References | 1 |
Gry Maritha is a freight ship based at Penzance in Cornwall, England, operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company.2
History
Gry Maritha was built by Moen Slip in Norway, in 1981.2 The ship was named after the daughter of the first captain, Tor Sevaldsen.3
Purchased in 1989 by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, she is a lifeline to the communities on the Isles of Scilly as she provides the only method of bulk freight transport from the United Kingdom mainland.45 She carries just six passengers and was acquired for all year cargo and winter passenger services, as Scillonian III is laid up through the winter.6 Between 12,000 and 14,000 tonnes of cargo a year are normally carried by Scillonian III and Gry Maritha.7
Gry Maritha carries all the fuel requirements of the Isles of Scilly, using transportable fuel tanks on her deck. These are loaded and unloaded by the deck crane. Towards the stern, the deck can accept standard freight containers. It is scheduled to be replaced by the Menawethan in 2026.8910
References
References
- "How to travel to Isles of Scilly islands: Our Fleet". islesofscilly-travel.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- Marine News Volume 44 World Ship Society
- "Isles of Scilly Travel - About Us". Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- The Duchy review, Issues 2-4
- "Irish Sea Shipping - Gry Maritha at Penzance". Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- Isles of Scilly SS Co on www.simplonpc.co.uk, accessed 2011-08-16.
- "Media release by Deborah Clark Associates on behalf of Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, 14 June 2010". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.
- Shipbuilder chosen for Isles of Scilly ferry fleet BBC News 14 September 2023
- Menawethan Isles of Scilly Steamship Company
- Scilly Ferries Ships Monthly January 2026 page 10