The third SMYRIL was built at the shipyard in Thórshavn in 1967 (as a result of a spelling reform, the spelling changed from SMIRIL to SMYRIL.)
With this highspeed motorship, which was extremely seaworthy and stabile in contrast to the severe pitching and rolling of its predecessor, the sailing time from Tórshavn to Suduroy was reduced to three hours from the four hours it had previously taken. The ship which could carry 300 passengers could fulfil all requirements on the service between Tórshavn, Suöuroy and Klaksvik. But in the late 196-s the infrastructure on the Faroe Islands was greatly extended – roads, tunnels, dams and bridges were built, and new ports established. Motoring was also progressing, and the need arose for a real ferry which could carry cars.
She was built by P/f Torshavnar Skipasmidja & M/V in Tórshavn, she was ordered by the Lagting, and managed by Strandfaraskip Landsins public shipping company.
Launched as the SMYRIL
Tonnage 598 gross, 320 net, 100 dwt., dim. 45.37 x 9.02 x 3.5m.
Powered by one Atlas-MAK oil 4SA 8-cyl. diesel, 1,400 hp, speed 13 knots.
Carried up to 300 passengers.
1967 Completed.
1975 Name changed by owners to DUGVAN in order to release her name for a new SMYRIL.
1981 Sold to Office d’Amennagement de Boke, Kamsar Guinea, Africa and renamed OVERBECK.
1994 was reported that she was laid up
2010 as given by http://www.equasis.org in December 2009 in service, owned by SNG, Conakry, Guinea. IMO No 6721228.
Faroe Islands 1999, 8k sg359, scott?
Source: Faroe Post info bulletin. Marine News.