Filla was bought as the second of the second batch of new builds for the Council since they took over the inter-island ferry services in the early 1970s.

This new ferry was based on the original Filla's design but larger, with cargo tanks and refrigerated units and diesel electric driven propulsion.

The Snolda has a stern loading only car deck, which, in the SIC fleet, is only on her and her successor, Filla.

[2] Entering service on 28 November 1983 on the Symbister or Vidlin or Lerwick to Out Skerries service, Filla took over from the old renovated fishing vessel MV Spes Clara.

After being renamed Snolda, she was refitted ready to take up service on the Papa Stour service in April 2004, replacing MV Koada, the old MV Good Shepherd III.