Kalle (1) - Rotna - Ghawdex - Virgem de Fatima
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line ferry Kalle (1).
 
Kalle (1) was built in 1962 by Adler Werft GmbH, Bremen for Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line. She was the sisters of Julle (1), (delivered 1962). In 1970 ownership passed to Jydsk Færgefart A/S, Kalundborg. In 1971 Kalle was sold to A/S Dampskibsselskabet på Bornholm, Rönne and renamed Rotna. Rotna served on the routes Copenhagen-Rönne, and Ystad-Rönne. The company became known as Bornholmstraffiken from 1975. In 1978, Rotna was sold to Maltese owners as the Ghawdex. She was renamed Virgem de Fatima in 2000, but remaned laid up in Valletta, and was sold for breaking up in Turkey 2002.
 
 
Links to Ship Names on this Page:-
Kalle - Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line: 1962-71
Rotna - Bornholm: 1971-78
Ghawdex - Gozo Channel Line: 1978-2000
Virgem de Fatima - Sao Tomé: 2000-2002
 
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Kalle (1)
(JKL: 1962-71)
 
2301grt - 88.10m long - 16.5 knots - 1200 passengers - 120 cars
 
Kalle (1) was built in 1962 by Adler Werft GmbH, Bremen for Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line. She was the sisters of Julle (1), (delivered 1962). In 1970 ownership passed to Jydsk Færgefart A/S, Kalundborg. In 1971 Kalle (1) was sold to A/S Dampskibsselskabet på Bornholm, Rönne and renamed Rotna.
 
 
Photograph of Kalle (1) under construction.
Photo: © Steffen Weiraush.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Kalle (1).
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Kalle (1).
 
 
 
 
 
Rotna (2)
(Bornholm: 1971-78)
 
2301grt - 88.10m long - 16.5 knots - 1200 passengers - 120 cars
 
Rotna (2) was built as Kalle in 1962 by Adler Werft GmbH, Bremen for the Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line. In 1971 Kalle was sold to A/S Dampskibsselskabet på Bornholm, Rönne and renamed Rotna. Rotna served on the routes Copenhagen-Rönne, and Ystad-Rönne. The company became known as Bornholmstraffiken from 1975. In 1978, Rotna was sold to Maltese owners as the Ghawdex. She was laid up in 2001, and sold for breaking up in 2002.
 
 
Bornholm company postcard of Rotna.
 
E.Danielson postcard 1777 of Rotna.
 
Bornholmstraffiken company postcard of Rotna.
 
Bornholmstraffiken company postcard of Rotna.
 
Harry Lange postcard L662 of Rotna.
 
 
 
 
 
Ghawdex
(Gozo Channel Line: 1978-2002)
 
In 1978, Rotna was sold to Sea Malta as the Ghawdex. She served for Gozo Channel Line between Valetta and Sicily, and also Mgarr (Gozo)-Valletta. She was sold in 2000, becoming Virgem De Fatima, but was laid up in 2001, and sold for breaking up in 2002.
 
 
ABC postcard 11 of Ghawdex in Valletta.
 
Penprint postcard of Ghawdex in Valletta.
 
What's On postcard 143 of Ghawdex.
 
Photograph of Ghawdex, July 1980.
Photo: © David Pennock.
 
Photograph of Ghawdex, July 1980.
Photo: © David Pennock.
 
Postcard of Ghawdex in Valletta.
 
Malta Post Office postcard No.8 of Ghawdex with a Ghawdex stamp.
 
Perfecta postcard 249/2 of Ghawdex in Marsarnxett Harbour, Valletta.
 
Joseph Calleja postcard 166 of Ghawdex in Marsarnxett Harbour, Valletta.
 
Photograph of Ghawdex.
Photo: © Bernt Skjött.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Ghawdex.
Photo: © Sören Lund Hviid.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
Virgem de Fatima
(Sao Tomé: 2000-2002)
 
Ghawdex was sold in 2000, becoming Virgem De Fatima, but was laid up in 2001, and sold for breaking up in 2002.
 
 
Photograph of Virgem De Fatima.
Photo: © Jan Vinther Christensen.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Virgem De Fatima being broken up.
Photo: © Selim San.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Virgem De Fatima being broken up.
Photo: © Selim San.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
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