MV Norris Castle was built, in 1942, by Alexander Finlay & Co in Glasgow.
Acquired in 1947 by Red Funnel, she made her first service voyage on 23 July 1948[1] and operated as a car ferry until sold in 1962.
As she could load from both the front and side, she was used on the Southampton to East Cowes service.
Norris Castle made her last sailing for Red Funnel on 16 March 1962.
In 2000, she was renamed Galina S by her new owners, the National Shipping Company, and registered in Honduras.