MS Moondance

The Moondance is a sister ship to the "Riverdance".

Career

Launched in 1978 as the "Emadala", she was chartered by Gilnavi and used on the Genoa - Malta - Pireus - Alexandria route. She was sold to Gilnavi in 1990 and then to Cencargo in 1993 when she was renamed "Merchant Victor". She was used on the Heysham - Warrenpoint and Ostend - Ramsgate routes until 1993, when she was chartered for use in the Caribbean. in 1994 she returned to British waters, being used on the Hull - Zeebrugge and Felixtowe - Zeebrugge routes. In 1996 she was used on the Belfast - Heysham route, and in 1997 she was used on the Portsmouth - Guernsey - Jersey route, then the Dartford - Zeebrugge route. In 1997 she was chartered by Seatruck, and renamed "Moondance". She was purchased by Seatruck in 1998 and is currently used on the Heysham - Warrenpoint route.cite web | url = http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/emadala_1978.htm| first = | last = | origyear = | origmonth = | publisher = Fakta om Fartyg| work = | title = M/S EMADALA.| accessdate = 2008-01-02 (Swedish)] In April 2008 she was awaiting a refit in Birkenhead. On 29 June 2008 she was involved in a grounding incident at Warrenpoint.cite web | url = http://www.maib.dft.gov.uk/latest_news/current_investigations.cfm| first = | last = | origyear = | origmonth = | publisher = Marine Accidents Investigations Branch | work = | title = Current investigations| accessdate = 2008-07-17 ]

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