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Tor Scandinavia
 
Tor Scandinavia - Princess of Scandinavia - Moby Otta
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Tor Lines ferry Tor Scandinavia.
 
Tor Scandinavia was built in 1976 for the Goteborg-Amsterdam and Goteborg-Felixstowe services of Tor Line, one year after her sister Tor Britannia. They were both 16000grt, carried 1358 passengers, and had a high service speed of around 25knots (over 26knots maximum). In 1980, there was a brief partnership between Tor Line and Sessan Line, marketed as SESSAN TOR LINE.
 
In 1981 the passenger operations of Tor Line were acquired by DFDS Seaways. The two ex-Tor ships were initially marketed as DFDS TOR LINE. The logo was soon removed, and Tor Scandinavia began to serve on other DFDS Seaways routes. Tor Scandinavia was renamed Princess of Scandinavia in 1991. Although her sister Prince of Scandinavia was sold in 2003, DFDS announced late 2004 that Princess of Scandinavia would be fitted with new sprinkler systems, catalytic converters and upgraded cabins and bar area, ensuring suitability for continued service.
 
Princess of Scandinavia was sold to Moby in 2006 and renamed Moby Otta.
 
 
Ship Names on this Page:-
Moby Otta - Moby Lines: 2006-
Princess of Scandinavia - DFDS 1991-
Tor Scandinavia - Tor Line 1976-81
Tor Scandinavia - DFDS 1981-91
World Wide Expo - Charter 1983
 
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Tor Scandinavia
(Tor Line: 1976-81)
 
Tor Line official postcard of Tor Scandinavia (plus Tor Britannia).
 
 
Dennis postcard F.0664 of Tor Scandinavia arriving at Felixstowe.
 
 
Sessan Tor Line official postcard of Tor Scandinavia in SESSAN TOR LINE colours.
 
 
Tor Line official postcard of Tor Scandinavia
 
 
 
 
 
Tor Scandinavia
(DFDS: 1981-91)
 
DFDS Seaways acquired the passenger services of Tor Line in 1981. Initially, the ex-Tor ships carried the logo DFDS TOR LINE on their hulls, as shown in the card below. The ships were re-registered in Denmark, and soon began operating on services other than the Tor Line Felixstowe-Goteborg and Amsterdam-Goteborg routes.
 
 
DFDS Seaways official postcard of Tor Scandinavia in DFDS TOR LINE colours.
 
 
In 1983 Tor Scandinavia was chartered for use as a floating exhibition centre, and
was temporarily given the name World Wide Expo. This postcard was issued by the charterers.
 
 
DFDS Seaways official postcard of Tor Scandinavia in DFDS Seaways colours.
 
 
Trojaborgs postcard ES8 of Tor Scandinavia in DFDS Seaways colours.
 
 
Scandinavian Seaways official postcard of Tor Scandinavia in Scandinavian Seaways colours.
 
 
 
 
 
Princess of Scandinavia
(DFDS: 1981-2006)
 
Tor Scandinavia was renamed Princess of Scandinavia in 1991.
 
 
Scandinavian Seaways official postcard of Princess of Scandinavia.
 
 
Scandinavian Seaways official postcard of Princess of Scandinavia.
 
 
Scandinavian Seaways official postcard of Princess of Scandinavia.
 
 
Scandinavian Seaways official postcard of Princess of Scandinavia.
 
 
Scandinavian Seaways official postcard of Princess of Scandinavia.
 
 
Ramsey Postcards serial number 44 of Princess of Scandinavia in Scandinavian Seaways colours.
 
 
This is a DFDS Seaways official postcard, issued after the title was revived in 2000.
Note the flared hull to conform with latest stability requirements.
 
 
Princess of Scandinavia at Ijmuiden.
Photo: © Cees De Bijl, 19th February 2006.
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Photo: © Cees De Bijl, Ijmuiden, 19th February 2006.
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Photo: © Cees De Bijl, Ijmuiden, 19th February 2006.
 
 
Photo: © Cees De Bijl, Ijmuiden, 19th February 2006.
 
 
Photo: © Cees De Bijl, Ijmuiden, 19th February 2006.
 
 
Photo: © Cees De Bijl, Ijmuiden, 19th February 2006.
 
 
 
 
 
Moby Otta
(Moby Lines: 2006- )
 
Moby Otta was built in 1976 as Tor Scandinavia for the Goteborg-Amsterdam and Goteborg-Felixstowe services of Tor Line, one year after her sister Tor Britannia. They were both 16000grt, carried 1358 passengers, and had a high service speed of around 25knots (over 26knots maximum). In 1980, there was a brief partnership between Tor Line and Sessan Line, marketed as SESSAN TOR LINE.
 
In 1981 the passenger operations of Tor Line were acquired by DFDS Seaways. The two ex-Tor ships were initially marketed as DFDS TOR LINE. The logo was soon removed, and Tor Scandinavia began to serve on other DFDS Seaways routes. Tor Scandinavia was renamed Princess of Scandinavia in 1991. Although her sister Prince of Scandinavia was sold in 2003, DFDS announced late 2004 that Princess of Scandinavia would be fitted with new sprinkler systems, catalytic converters and upgraded cabins and bar area, ensuring suitability for continued service.
 
Princess of Scandinavia was sold to Moby in 2006 and renamed Moby Otta.
 
 
Moby Otta at Livorno, 19th June 2006
Photo: © Carlos Moreno Trobat - Scan: www.faktaomfartyg.se
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Moby Otta at Livorno, 19th June 2006
Photo: © Carlos Moreno Trobat - Scan: www.faktaomfartyg.se
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