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This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of GA Ferries. An alphabetical list of ships shown on this page is shown below. The Table beneath gives links to complete history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table is a Fleet List in chronological order.


Ships on This Page:-
Alkmini A (2003- )
Anthi Marina (2003- )
Daliana (1988- )
Dimitra (1) (1989-1994)
Dimitra (2) (1994-1997)
Dimitroula (1997- )
Jet Ferry I (2000- )
Marina (1990- )
Milena (1989- )
Rodanthi (1990- ) Romilda (1) (1992-1993)
Romilda (2) (1993- )

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Table of Ship Histories
Name
Other names
Built

Romilda (1) Hengist, Stena Hengist, Panagia Ekatondapiliani, Express Artemis
1974

Romilda (2) Free Enterprise VIII
1974

Alkmini A Scandinavia, Fantasia, Stena Fantasia, POSL Canterbury, etc
1980







GA Ferries Fleet


Daliana
(GA Ferries: 1988- )

Daliana was built in Japan in 1970 as the Ferry Pearl of K.K. Diamond Ferry. In 1988 she was sold to GA Ferries and renamed Daliana. Between 1989-93 she served on Greece-Italy routes. From 1993 she has served on services from Piraeus to the Greek islands.


GA Ferries brochure image of Daliana.



GA Ferries Daliana at Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries Daliana at Corfu, 10th August 2006
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GA Ferries Daliana at Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries Daliana at Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries Daliana leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
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GA Ferries Daliana leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
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GA Ferries Daliana leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
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GA Ferries Daliana leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries Daliana leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
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Milena
(GA Ferries: 1989- )

Melina was built in Japan in 1970 as the Ferry Gold of K.K. Diamond Ferry. In 1988 she was sold to GA Ferries and renamed Melina. Between 1989-93 she served on Greece-Italy routes. From 1993 she has served on services from Piraeus to the Greek islands.


GA Ferries brochure image of Milena.



Photograph of Milena at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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Photograph of Milena at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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Photograph of Milena at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Milena at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Milena at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.







Dimitra (1)
(GA Ferries: 1989-1994)

Earl Harold was built as the Ailsa Princess for Sealink's Stranraer-Larne route in 1971 by Cant. Nav. Breda S.p.A. In 1980 she briefly worked between Holyhead-Dun Laoghaire, and in 1982 briefly between Heysham-Douglas (IOM). During summers of 1982-1984 Ailsa Princess worked on the Weymouth-Cherbourg route. In 1984, Sealink ownership transferred to Sea Contaners, and Ailsa Princess was renamed Earl Harold. From 1985-88, Earl Harold ran between Weymouth and the Channel Isles. In 1989 she was chartered to B&I Line for Pembroke Dock-Rosslare services. She was then sold to Greek owners and ran as Dimitra for GA Ferries. In 1994, Dimitra was passed to Agapitos Line and was renamed Naias Express. In 2000 she became Express Adonis with Hellas Ferries.


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Marina
(GA Ferries: 1990- )

Marina was built in Japan in 1971 as the Green Ace of Hiroshima Green Ferry. In 1988 she was sold to Diamond Ferries as the Okudogo No.6. In 1990 she was sold to GA Ferries and renamed Marina. She was rebuilt in Perama, and entered service between Piraeus and Rhodes.


Marina was built in Japan in 1971 as the Green Ace of Hiroshima Green Ferry.
Scan: Ken Murayama.



GA Ferries brochure image of Marina.



Photograph of Marina at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Marina at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Marina at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Marina at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Marina at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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Photograph of Marina at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Marina leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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Photograph of Marina leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Marina leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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Photograph of Marina leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Marina leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.



Photograph of Marina leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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Photograph of Marina leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.







Rodanthi
(GA Ferries: 1990- )

Rodanthi was built in Japan in 1973 as the Virgo of Shin Higashi Nippon Ferry. In 1989 she was sold to GA Ferries and renamed Rodanthi. She was rebuilt in Perama, and has served from Piraeus, plus Italy-Greece. In 1996 Rodanthi was chartered to Cotunav for a Genoa-Marseille-Tunis route.


GA Ferries brochure image of Rodanthi.



CT Publishing postcard 089 of Rodanthi nearing Heraklion, 7th September 1992.
Photo: © Richard Weiss.



Photograph of Rodanthi
Photo: © Bruce Peter - Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.






Romilda (1)
(GA Ferries: 1992-1993)

Romilda (1) was built as the Hengist by Arsenal de la Marine National Francaise, Brest. She entered service with Sealink between Folkestone and Boulogne in 1972, also serving later on Dover-Boulogne, Folkestone-Calais and Folkestone-Oostende routes. In 1984, ownership passed to Sea Containers, and in 1990 to Sealink Stena Line (owned by Stena Line AB). In 1991 Hengist was renamed Stena Hengist. She was sold to Greek owners the following year, entering service as Romilda (1) with GA Ferries. A year later Romilda (1) passed to Ventouris Sea Lines as the Apollo Express II. She was laid up in 1995 as the economic problems within Ventouris took hold. In 1996, Apollo Express II was sold to Milos Naftiki Eteria, and entered service with Agapitos Lines as the Panagia Ekatondapiliani between Piraeus and Santorini. In 1999, Agapitos Lines passed to Minoan Flying Dolphins, and she was named Express Artemis. In 2001 she reverted to the name Panagia Ekatondapiliani, operating under the Hellas Ferries banner. She was sold by Hellas Ferries to Vaggelis Ventouris in 2004, being renamed Agios Georgios. She has served Paros, Naxos and Santorini from both Rafina and Piraeus.

There is a complete history of this ship on this link.


Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.







Romilda (2)
(GA Ferries: 1993- )

Romilda (2) was built as the Free Enterprise VIII in 1974 by Verolme Scheepswerf BV, Alblasserdam, Holland, for the European Ferries Group. She was used on Townsend Thoresen services out of Dover to Zeebrugge. Free Enterprise VIII was the last of five sisterships, which were initially named Free Enterprise IV-VIII. In 1987, registered owners of Free Enterprise VIII became P&O European Ferries, and she was renamed Pride of Canterbury the following year. She worked the Dover-Zeebrugge route until 1993, when she was sold to GA Ferries, Piraeus, and renamed Romilda (2).

There is a complete history of this ship on this link.


GA Ferries brochure image of Romilda (2).



Ramsey Postcards 114 of Romilda (2).
Photo: © Philip Cone.



Photograph of Romilda (2).
Photo: © Oliver Heard.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.



Romilda (2) at Port Athinios (Santorini)
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 28th August, 2008
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Romilda (2) at Port Athinios (Santorini)
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 28th August, 2008
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Romilda (2) at Port Athinios (Santorini)
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Romilda (2) at Port Athinios (Santorini)
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 28th August, 2008
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Romilda (2) at Anafi
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 6th September, 2008
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Romilda (2) at Anafi
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 6th September, 2008
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Romilda (2) at Anafi
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Romilda (2) at Anafi
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Romilda (2) at Anafi
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Romilda (2) at Anafi
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Romilda (2) at Anafi
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 6th September, 2008
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Dimitra (2)
(GA Ferries: 1994-1997)

Built in 1968 by Italcantieri S.p.A., Castellammare di Stabia, as the Canguro Bruno. Entered service for Navigazion Traghetti Sardi between Livorno-Palermo. In 1978 Canguro Bruno was chartered to Trasmediterranea for services from Barcelona to the Balearic islands. Canguro Bruno was used between Ancona and Patras on return from charter. In 1982 she was sold to Saudi Arabian owners as the Yum, for service between Suez and Jeddah. In 1988, Yum was sold to Strintzis Lines as the Ionian Fantasy. In 1991 Ionian Fantasy was renamed Ionian Sea. During 1993 she had a charter with Cotunav, for which she was renamed Bihar. In 1994, Ionian Sea was sold to Aktoploiki Maritime (Dane Sea Lines) and put into service as the Dimitra for associated company GA Ferries. In 1997, Dimitra was transferred to Dane Sea Lines, and renamed Leros. She was broken up in Turkey in 2001. Sistership Canguro Verde became Ionian Harmony.


Photograph of Dimitra (2).
Photo: © Robert Brink.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.







Dimitroula
(GA Ferries: 1997- )

Dimitroula was built as Verga for Tirrenia Lines in 1978. Her sister was the Deledda. In 1997, Verga was sold to GA Ferries and renamed Dimitroula.


GA Ferries brochure image of Dimitroula.



Photograph of Dimitroula.
Photo: © Oliver Heard.
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Photograph of Dimitroula.
Photo: © Frank Lose - Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.



Photograph of Dimitroula.
Photo: © Ted Blank, March 2001 - Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.







Jet Ferry I
(GA Ferries: 2000- )

Jet Ferry 1 was built in 1995 by Mjellem & Karlsen, Bergen, for Starmarine Shipping A/S, Copenhagen. She was chartered to Grenaa-Hundested Line as the Kattegat, but was not reliable, and the service closed after a few months. In 1996 she served between Gedser and Rostock. In 1999 she was renamed Gomera Jet for use in the Canary Islands. In 200, she was renamed Berlin Express, before sale to GA Ferries as the Express Ionion and then Jet Ferry 1.


GA Ferries brochure image of Jet Ferry 1.



Photograph of Jet Ferry 1.
Photo: © Bernt Mahler - Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.



Photograph of Jet Ferry 1.
Photo: © Martin Jensen - Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.







Anthi Marina
(GA Ferries: 2003- )

Anthi Marina was built by Schichau-Unterweser AG, Bremerhaven, as the Spirit of Free Enterprise. She entered service for Townsend-Thoresen between Dover-Calais and Dover-Zeebrugge in 1980. In 1987, ownership passed to P&O Ferries, and she was renamed Pride of Kent later in the year. In 1991 she was lengthened at Fincantieri in Palermo, returning to Dover-Calais service in June 1992. In 1998, ownership passed to P&O Stena Line, followed by renamed as P&OSL Kent. In 2002 ownership reverted to P&O Ferries, and she was renamed PO Kent. PO Kent was withdrawn from P&O traffic in June 2003, and was sold to GA Ferries as the Anthi Marina.


Photograph of Anthi Marina.
Photo: © George Giannakis.



Photograph of Anthi Marina.
Photo: © GA Ferries.



Photograph of Anthi Marina.
Photo: © GA Ferries.



Photograph of Anthi Marina.
Photo: © GA Ferries.







Alkmini A (1)
(GA Ferries: 2003- )

Built in 1980 as commercial ferry Scandinavia. After various changes of owner and name, sold to Sealink in 1988 and renamed Fiesta. Rebuilt in 1990 as Dover-Calais passenger vessel Fantasia. Renamed Stena Fantasia later in 1990. Transferred to P&O Stena Line in 1998 and known as Fantasia. Renamed POSL Canterbury in 1999. Transferred to P&O Ferries in August 2002, and renamed PO Canterbury. Replaced by "new" Pride of Canterbury (ex-European Highway) in June 2003. She did not receive new P&O 2003 livery, and was sold to GA Ferries, entering service in June 2004 as the Alkmini A (1). Later in 2004 she was sold to Polferries, and renamed Wawel to replace the Silesia. GA Ferries have in turn purchased the Pride of Provence, and will rename her Alkmini A (2).

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Photograph of Alkmini A, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.



Photograph of Alkmini A, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.



Photograph of Alkmini A, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.




Photograph of Alkmini A.
Photo: © GA Ferries.







Alkmini A (2)
(GA Ferries: 2004- )


Alkmini A (2) was previously the Pride of Provence, of P&O Ferries.

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Name	Other names	Built
Romilda (1)	Hengist, Stena Hengist, Panagia Ekatondapiliani, Express Artemis	1974
Romilda (2)	Free Enterprise VIII	1974
Alkmini A	Scandinavia, Fantasia, Stena Fantasia, POSL Canterbury, etc	1980