Gry Maritha is a freight ship based at Penzance in Cornwall, England, operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company.Marine News Volume 44 World Ship Society
History Gry Maritha was built by Moen Slip in Norway, in 1981. The ship was named after the daughter of the first captain, Tor Sevaldsen.
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.The Duchy review, Issues 2-4 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.Isles of Scilly SS Co on www.simplonpc.co.uk, accessed 2011-08-16. Between 12,000 and 14,000 tonnes of cargo a year are normally carried by Scillonian III and Gry Maritha.
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.Shipbuilder chosen for Isles of Scilly ferry fleet BBC News 14 September 2023Menawethan Isles of Scilly Steamship CompanyScilly Ferries Ships Monthly January 2026 page 10
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