HELLIAR is seen departing from Cammell Laird on Friday December 10, 2010. The former CLIPPER RACER of Seatruck Ferries has been chartered to Northlink. She is named after Helliar Holm a small island near Shapinsay, Orkney. "Helliar" in old Norse means a cave into which the tide runs. The ship is to be officially named at a ceremony to be held at the Hatston Pier Terminal at Kirkwall on Monday January 17, 2011. HELLIAR joins HILDASAY which is also time chartered with crew from Seatruck Ferries.
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