NAME CHANGE:
“HIDRASUND II” was renamed “FORSAND”, 3 April 2024, and her hometown changed from Flekkefjord to Sandnes.
Now to be used between Lauvvik and Oanes in Rogaland County / Norway.
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“FORSAND” / reg. Sandnes
TYPE: Ferry
IMO NO: 6912413
307 gt / 108 nt / 76 mdwt
Delivered from Sterkoder Mv. AS., Kristiansund / Norway (Yard no 010), in September 1969.
Historic details:
- “HALSA” from delivery 26/09/1969 until 1991
- Owned by Møre og Romsdals Fylkesbåtar, Kristiansund / Norway.
- “HIDRASUND II” from 1991 until 03/04/2024
- Owned by Flekkefjord Dampskipsselskap, Flekkefjord / Norway. (reg. Flekkefjord)
- (“FLEKKO II” from 10/2022 (NOT REGISTERED IN NORWEGIAN MARITIME AUTHORITY – ONLY IN USE AS WORK PLATFORM?)
- From 10/2022 – Owned by M. Hjorteseth AS., Mathopen / Norway)
- “FORSAND” from 03/04/2024 –
- From 03/04/2024 – Owned by Frivakt AS. (Hans Skaar), Høvik / Norway.
- From 03/04/2024 – Norwegian (NOR) flag. (reg. Sandnes)
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ARCHIVE PHOTO:
“HIDRASUND II” / reg. Flekkefjord, moored in Flekkefjord / Norway, 18 April 2020.
@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com
