MS Viking Valiant

History
Name
  • Viking Valiant (1974–1989)
  • Pride of Le Havre (1989–1994)
  • Pride of Cherbourg2 (1994–2002)
  • Pride of Cherbourg A (2002)
  • Pride of Al Salam 1 (2002–2004)
  • Nador (2004–2005)
  • Mogador (2005–2010)
Owner
Port of registry Panama
BuilderAalborg Værft AS
Yard number204
Launched4 October 1974
Out of service2010
IdentificationIMO number: 7358298
FateSold for Scrap, Early 2010
General characteristics (Original)
Tonnage6,387
Length128.71 m
Beam19.81 m
Draught4.53 m
PropulsionTwo Werkspoor 8TM410, One 9TM410 diesels
Speed18 knots
Capacity
  • 1,200 passengers
  • 275 cars
General characteristics (Extended)
Tonnage14,760
Length143.66 m
Beam23.47 m
Draught5.05 m
PropulsionTwo Werkspoor 8TM410, One 9TM410 diesels
Speed18 knots
Capacity
  • 1,316 passengers
  • 380 cars

Pride of Le Havre was the name of ferry for P&O Ferries that sailed between Portsmouth and Le Havre from 1989 to 1994. From launch until 1994, she was known as the Viking Valiant for Townsend Thoresen and P&O. In 1994 she was renamed Pride of Cherbourg2 for P&O and continued under this name until she was sold to El Salam Maritime in 2002. El Salam Maritime renamed her Pride of Al Salam 1 for El Salam Maritime. In 2004 she was renamed Nador and chartered to Comanav, she was again renamed Mogador for Comanav in 2005, sailing under this name until being scrapped in 2010.

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