MV Vortigern

History
Name	Vortigern (1969–88); Milos Express (1988–2000); Express Milos (2000–03); Nisos Lemnos (2003–04); Limon (2004–05);
Namesake	Vortigern
Owner	British Transport Commission (1969–79); Sealink (1979–84); Sea Containers (1984–88); Lindos Line (1988–99); Minoan Flying Dolphins (1999–2003); Saos Sipping Company (2003–05);
Operator	BR Sealink (1969–79); Sealink (1979–84); Sea Containers (1984–87); Townsend Thoresen (1987); Sea Containers (1987–88); Lindos Line (1988–99); Minoan Flying Dolphins (1999–2000); Hellas Ferries (2000–03); Saos Sipping Company (2003–05);
Port of registry	London, England (1969–88); Piraeus, Greece (1988–2004); Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2004–05);
Route	see text
Builder	Swan Hunter
Cost	£2.5 million (1969)
Yard number	10
Launched	5 March 1969
Completed	July 1969
Maiden voyage	31 July 1969
Out of service	September 2004
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 337888 (1969–88); IMO number: 6910960;
Fate	Scrapped 2005
General characteristics
Class and type	Train ferry / roll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage	4,797 GRT, 2,144 NRT, 908 DWT
Length	380 feet 0 inches (115.82 m)
Beam	63 feet 0 inches (19.20 m)
Draught	13 feet 6 inches (4.11 m)
Installed power	2 x 16 cylinder Pielstick diesel engines, 7,280 horsepower (5,430 kW) each
Propulsion	2 screw propellers
Speed	19.5 knots (36.1 km/h)
Capacity	250 motor cars, 1,000 passengers (Vortigern)

Vortigern was a 4,797 GRT combined train and roll-on/roll-off ferry built by Swan Hunter in 1969 for the British Railways Board. She was sold to Greece in 1988 and served until 2004 under the names Milos Express, Express Milos and Nisos Lemnos. She was renamed Limon in 2004 and reflagged to Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. Limon was scrapped in 2005.

History

Name	Vortigern (1969–88) Milos Express (1988–2000) Express Milos (2000–03) Nisos Lemnos (2003–04) Limon (2004–05)
Namesake	Vortigern
Owner	British Transport Commission (1969–79) Sealink (1979–84) Sea Containers (1984–88) Lindos Line (1988–99) Minoan Flying Dolphins (1999–2003) Saos Sipping Company (2003–05)
Operator	BR Sealink (1969–79) Sealink (1979–84) Sea Containers (1984–87) Townsend Thoresen (1987) Sea Containers (1987–88) Lindos Line (1988–99) Minoan Flying Dolphins (1999–2000) Hellas Ferries (2000–03) Saos Sipping Company (2003–05)
Port of registry	London, England (1969–88) Piraeus, Greece (1988–2004) Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2004–05)
Route	see text
Builder	Swan Hunter
Cost	£2.5 million (1969)
Yard number	10
Launched	5 March 1969
Completed	July 1969
Maiden voyage	31 July 1969
Out of service	September 2004
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number 337888 (1969–88) IMO number: 6910960
Fate	Scrapped 2005
General characteristics
Class and type	Train ferry / roll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage	4,797 GRT, 2,144 NRT, 908 DWT
Length	380 feet 0 inches (115.82 m)
Beam	63 feet 0 inches (19.20 m)
Draught	13 feet 6 inches (4.11 m)
Installed power	2 x 16 cylinder Pielstick diesel engines, 7,280 horsepower (5,430 kW) each
Propulsion	2 screw propellers
Speed	19.5 knots (36.1 km/h)
Capacity	250 motor cars, 1,000 passengers (Vortigern)