MS Polarlys (1995)

For other ships with the same name, see MS Polarlys.

MS Polarlys is a Hurtigruten^[3] vessel built by Ulstein Verft in Ulstein Municipality, Norway in 1996. It is named after the Aurora polaris and is the third Hurtigruten vessel to bear the name after this phenomenon.

MS Polarlys in Geirangerfiord.
History
Name	Polarlys
Operator	1996-2006 : Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap 2006 - –––– : Hurtigruten Group
Port of registry	Tromsø, Norway
Route	Bergen—Kirkenes
Builder	Ulstein Verft, Norway [1]
Laid down	23 January 1995[1]
Launched	4 November 1995[1]
Identification	IMO number: 9107796 [1]
General characteristics [1]
Type	Ferry
Tonnage	11,341 GT 4,171 NT 1,150 DWT
Length	123 m (404 ft)
Beam	19.5 m (64 ft)
Height	29.60 m (97 ft 1 in)
Draught	4.7 m (15 ft)
Depth	10.3 m (34 ft)
Ice class	1C
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) [2]
Capacity	737 passengers, 479 berths, 35 cars [2]