 There was not enough passenger demand for two large ships on the service during the winter months; due to this the "Tor Scandinavia" was chartered out as an expedition ship during the winter seasons from 1979 onwards.To improve their financial position Tor line sought out partnerships with other shipping companies.In 1979 (the former "Tor Anglia") was chartered for a planned joint Gothenburg—Kristiansand—Newcastle with Fred.