Pride of Winchester
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The MS Pride of Winchester was built in 1975 for Townsend Thoresen
. Her original name was Viking Viscount. European Ferries Group was purchased by P&O
and became P&O European Ferries and the ship was renamed Pride of Winchester in 1989 and remained on the Portsmouth to Cherbourg route until 1994 when she was replaced by a bigger ship, the original Pride of Le Havre
.
European Ferries
European Ferries Group Plc was a company that operated in passenger and freight ferries, harbour operation and property management in the United Kingdom and the United States...
. Her original name was Viking Viscount. European Ferries Group was purchased by P&O
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which is usually known as P&O, is a British shipping and logistics company which dated from the early 19th century. Following its sale in March 2006 to Dubai Ports World for £3.9 billion, it became a subsidiary of DP World; however, the P&O...
and became P&O European Ferries and the ship was renamed Pride of Winchester in 1989 and remained on the Portsmouth to Cherbourg route until 1994 when she was replaced by a bigger ship, the original Pride of Le Havre
Pride of Le Havre
Pride of Le Havre may refer:* Pride of Le Havre in service under this name 1989–1994; formerly Viking Valiant; later Pride of Cherbourg, Pride of Al Salam 1, Mogador...
.