Bari started her career as the St Anselm, order by and for Sealink services in the English Channel.

[3] On 28 March 1983 during her trip back to Dover through the Irish Sea, the St Anselm was temporarily brought into service on the Fishguard-Rosslare route following the failure of Stena Normandica's engines.

[3] Not long after this transition, Sealink was acquired by Stena Line, in 1991 the St Anselm was transferred to Holyhead,[3] being renamed the Stena Cambria as a refit relief during February and March,[3] briefly returning to Dover before resuming service in the Irish Sea in July that same year.

[5] Following the routes withdrawal in January 1999, the Stena Cambria was laid up in Zeebrugge awaiting sale,[5] eventually being purchased by UMAFISA, entering service for them between Barcelona and Ibiza that November[5] as the Isla de Botafoc.

[5] She continued services with Balearia to Ibiza and Menorca[5] until her eventual sale to Ventouris Ferries of Greece in 2010, briefly being renamed Winner 9 and then to the Bari.