[2] She was originally registered with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, being transferred to Det Norske Veritas on 27 November 2007.

[4][5] In late 1997, Lehola entered service with the Estonian Shipping Company on the Tallinn – Helsinki – Copenhagen – Arhus route.

In August 1998 she was chartered to Czar Peter Line and put into service on the Moerdijk – Kronstadt route.

In October 2000, she was returned to Estonia Shipping Company and put into service on the Kiel – Tallinn route until 31 December 2004.

From 1 February to 23 March 2008 she was chartered to Condor Ferries and put into service between Portsmouth and the Channel Islands.

In April 2008 she was chartered to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and put into service on the Heysham – Douglas route.

In May 2010, she was chartered to Italian ferry operator SNAV and put into service on the Naples - Palermo route.

In April 2012 Helliar was again chartered to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company to cover the refit of Ben-my-Chree before returning to NorthLink the following month.