Built as a train ferry under yard no 275 by Uddevallavatvet Ab, at Uddevalla, Sweden for Svenska Statens Jarnvager (State Railway), Sweden.
12 Jan. 1966 launched under the name SKÅNE.
Tonnage 6.534 gross, 2.669 net, 2.093 dwt. Dim. 147.70 x 18.44 x 5.31m.
Powered by four 6 cyl. Lindholmen-Peilstick PPC2L diesel, 11.160 bhp., twin screws, speed 19 knots.
Passenger accommodation for 1192, of which 69 could have a berth.
Ice strengthened, two thawrtship propellers.
Could carry 38 railways carriages on 4 tracks, or 100 trucks.
22 December 1966 delivered to owners.
Used in the service between Trelleborg and Sassnitz. First voyage on 14 Jan. 1967.
22 June 1982 laid up and only used as a relief vessel.
11 Dec. 1982 chartered by Polskie Koleje Pantstowe, Poland, used in the service between Swinoujscie and Ystad.
From June 1987 until August 1987 chartered by the Deutsche Reichsbahn for the service between Sassnitz and Rönne, Bornholm. Again chartered for the same period the next year.
01 Jan. 1989 laid up at Trelleborg and put on the sale list.
April 1989 Sold to Navigazione Arcipelago Maddalenino, Naples, Italy, renamed MOBY BIG.
From May 1989 used in the service from Livorno to Olbia, Sardinia.
1989 Refitted by Fincantieri at Genova, Italy. Passenger accommodation increased to 1830 of which 270 did have a berth. Could carry 550 cars.
July 1990 damaged by a fire on board.
August 1990 used in the service from Livorno to Calvi.
1993 Laid up at Livorno.
1997 Used in the service from Livorno to Bastia.
18 June 2001 laid up at Genoa after she ran on a shallow and had damaged her propeller shaft.
2001 Register changed to Moby Lines S.r.l., Naples.
The same year sailed to Cagliari, after arrival laid up again.
2002 Sold for breaking up.
Oct. 2002 sailed from Cagliari to Eleusis Bay, Pireaus, Greece
25 Dec. 2002 beached at Alang, India for breaking up.
Source. Autofähren und Passagierschiffe der Welt.
http://www.faktaomfartyg.crosswinds.net/skane_1966.htm Marine News 2003/119.
