26,663GT for Stena Line A/B by Fosen Mek Verksted, Rissa

Shortened by 12m to fit the dock in Canada

Blue Puttees 2010 28460GT owner Marine Atlantic. The increase in gross tonnage was due to the addition of accommodation IMO: 9331177

The Newfoundland Regiment was sent overseas in October 1914 to become a unit of the British Army. They would become known as the “Blue Puttees” because of the colour of the uniform leggings they wore on their lower legs.

Image attribution: Hannes van Rijn & K Watson