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This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Rederi AB Svea ferry Svea Corona.
 
Svea Corona was built by Dubigeon-Normandie SA, Nantes. She was one of three sisters built for Silja Line services, and was owned by Silja Line consortium member Rederi AB Svea. The other sisters were delivered as the Wellamo of Finska Ångfartygs Ab and the Bore Star of Bore Line. Svea Corona entered service in 1975 between Stockholm and Helsinki, moving to the Stockholm-Mariehamn-Åbo/Turku route in 1980. In 1981, ownership passed to Johnsson Line AB.
 
In 1984, Svea Corona was sold to Sundancer Corporation and renamed Sundancer for use as a cruise ship. However on her third cruise on the US/Canadian west coast, Sundancer was declared a TCL (total constructive loss) after hitting a submerged object on 30th June 1984. She was driven ashore by the captain, and was later sold to Greek owners for rebuilding, reappearing as the Pegasus of Cosmos Cruises. In 1987, Pegasus was acquired by Epirotiki Lines, retaining her name. On 2nd June 1991 there was a fire on board whilst in Venice. Pegasus sank to the harbour bottom, and was declared a TCL for the second time. In 1994 the remains were sold to Strintzis Lines, and given the name Ionian Express. Following rebuilding, the intention was that she would be used on the Swansea-Cork Ferries service. This was not to be, since on 20th November 1994 another fire broke out, and the ship was declared a TCL for the third time. Ionian Express was broken up in Turkey in 1995.
 
 
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Svea Corona - Silja Line 1975-84
Sundancer - Sundancer Cruises 1984
Pegasus - Cosmos Cruises 1984-87
Pegasus - Epirotiki 1987-91
Ionian Express - Strintzis 1994-95
 
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Svea Corona
(Silja Line: 1975-84)
 
13275 grt - 153m long - 24000hp=21 knots - 1200 passengers/674 berths - 240 cars
 
Svea Corona was built by Dubigeon-Normandie SA, Nantes. She was one of three sisters built for Silja Line services, and was owned by Silja Line consortium member Rederi AB Svea. The other sisters were delivered as the Wellamo of Finska Ångfartygs Ab and the Bore Star of Bore Line. Svea Corona entered service in 1975 between Stockholm and Helsinki, moving to the Stockholm-Mariehamn-Åbo/Turku route in 1980. In 1981, ownership passed to Johnsson Line AB. In 1984, Svea Corona was sold to Sundancer Corporation and renamed Sundancer for use as a cruise ship.
 
 
Official Silja Line postcard of Svea Corona, issued as a generic card for the three sisters before delivery, hence lack of the Svea "S" on the funnel.
 
Official Silja line postcard of Svea Corona.
 
Photograph of Sundancer, passing Klippudden.
Photo: Jan Lindahl, 22nd April 1981.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sundancer.
Photo: Jan Lindahl, September 1979.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Official Silja line postcard of Svea Corona in Johnsson Line colours.
 
Photograph of Sundancer.
Photo: Sigmund Krøvel-Velle.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Sundancer
(Sundancer Cruises: 1984)
 
In 1984, Svea Corona was sold to Sundancer Corporation and renamed Sundancer for use as a cruise ship. However on her third cruise on the US/Canadian west coast, Sundancer was declared a TCL (total constructive loss) after hitting a submerged object on 30th June 1984. She was driven ashore by the captain, and was later sold to Greek owners for rebuilding, reappearing as the Pegasus of Cosmos Cruises.
 
 
Photograph of Sundancer.
Photo: Rickard Sahlsten.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sundancer.
Photo: Rickard Sahlsten.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Pegasus
(Cosmos Cruises: 1984-87)
 
In 1984, Svea Corona was sold to Sundancer Corporation and renamed Sundancer for use as a cruise ship. However on her third cruise on the US/Canadian west coast, Sundancer was declared a TCL (total constructive loss) after hitting a submerged object on 30th June 1984. She was driven ashore by the captain, and was later sold to Greek owners for rebuilding, reappearing as the Pegasus of Cosmos Cruises. In 1987, Pegasus was acquired by Epirotiki Lines, retaining her name.
 
Photograph of Pegasus.
Photo: Peter Asklander
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Pegasus
(Epirotiki: 1987-91)
 
Sundancer was sold to Greek owners for rebuilding, reappearing as the Pegasus of Cosmos Cruises. In 1987, Pegasus was acquired by Epirotiki Lines, retaining her name. On 2nd June 1991 there was a fire on board whilst in Venice. Pegasus sank to the harbour bottom, and was declared a TCL for the second time. In 1994 the remains were sold to Strintzis Lines, and given the name Ionian Express. Following rebuilding, the intention was that she would be used on the Swansea-Cork Ferries service. This was not to be, since on 20th November 1994 another fire broke out, and the ship was declared a TCL for the third time. Ionian Express was broken up in Turkey in 1995.
 
 
Epirotiki company postcard of Pegasus.
 
Chantry Classics postcard CC/S56 of Pegasus.
 
Commercial postcard of Pegasus at Antigua.
 
Enlarged image of the ship from the commercial postcard of Pegasus at Antigua above.
 
 
 
 
 
Ionian Express
(Strintzis: 1994)
 
In 1987, Pegasus was acquired by Epirotiki Lines, retaining her name. On 2nd June 1991 there was a fire on board whilst in Venice. Pegasus sank to the harbour bottom, and was declared a TCL for the second time. In 1994 the remains were sold to Strintzis Lines, and given the name Ionian Express, although this was not carried on the ship. Following rebuilding, the intention was that she would be used on the Swansea-Cork Ferries service. This was not to be, since on 20th November 1994 another fire broke out, and the ship was declared a TCL for the third time. Ionian Express was broken up in Turkey in 1995.
 
 
Photograph of Pegasus (Ionian Express) being demolished.
Photo: © Selim San.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Pegasus (Ionian Express) being demolished.
Photo: © Selim San.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
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