Pride of York and Pride of Bruges ferries up for sale in 'incredibly sad' day for Hull

The Pride of York and the Pride of Bruges are both listed for sale by Hamburg-based shipbrokers.

It comes after the Hull to Zeebrugge passenger route was axed, despite protests on January 1.

A freight-only vessel continues to operate the route three days a week.

The two 179m long ferries, which can carry 1050 passengers, are being sold by Global Ferry and Cruise Shipbrokers. Price is on application.

Hull East MP Karl Turner said: “It is not just part of our future being sold for scrap but part of our future too.”

Mr Turner said P&O had shown lack of commitment to the city but the Government also had to bear some responsibility too, for “a complete lack of action, allowing P&O to take millions of taxpayer’s money whilst removing a critical piece of our national and local infrastructure.”

Pride of York served Hull on the Rotterdam route as the Norsea, along with Pride of Bruges, originally known as Norsun, from 1987, before transferring to the Zeebrugge route.

"The Pride of York and Bruges will be forever anchored in Hull's maritime history marking the end of the once popular Zeebrugge ferry service" said Adam Fowler, from the charity The City of Hull & Humber Environment Forum.