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Bore Star
Bore Star - Finnpartner (3) - Silja Star - Orient Express - Club Sea - Eurosun - Orient Sun - Wasa Queen
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Bore Line (Ångfartygs Bore Ab/Höyrylaiva Oy Bore) ferry
Bore Star
.
Bore Star
was built in 1975 by Dubigeon-Normandie SA, Nantes. She was one of three sisters built for Silja Line services, being owned by Silja Line consortium member Bore. During the winters of 1975/76 and 1976/77 she was chartered to Finnlines for cruises around the Canary Islands and African coast. These were marketed as the
Finnpartner
, although her official name was unchanged.
In 1980
Bore Star
was sold to Silja Line consortium member Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed
Silja Star
. She remaining with them until replaced by larger tonnage in 1986, when she was sold to Sea Containers for use as the cruise ferry
Orient Express
, on a service between Venice-Piraeus-Istanbul. She operated under charter as the cruise ship
Club Sea
in the winter of 1986-87 and then became
Eurosun
under charter and then sale to an Effjohn subsidiary in November 1989. She ran as
Orient Express
again during the summer of 1990 under charter, before transfer to another Effjohn subsidiary as
Orient Sun
for cruises out of Singapore. In 1992 she was sold to a further Effjohn company for use as the
Wasa Queen
between Sundsvall-Vasa and Umeå-Vasa.
Ship Names on this Page:-
Bore Star
- Bore Line 1975-80
Club Sea
- Club Sea 1986-87
Eurosun
- Europe Cruise Line, Eurosun (both Effjohn) 1989-91
Finnpartner (3)
- Finnlines charters 1975-76, 1976-77
Orient Express
- Sea Containers 1986-89, 1990
Orient Sun
- Effjohn 1991-92
Silja Star
- Silja Line 1980-86
Wasa Queen
- Wasa Line 1992
Wasa Queen
- Silja Line 1992-
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Bore Line
- Ångfartygs Bore Ab/Höyrylaiva Oy Bore
Finland SS Line
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Finska Ångfartygs Ab
Finnlines
Silja Line
Stockholms Rederi AB Svea
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Bore Star
(Bore Line: 1975-80)
Bore Star
was built in 1975 by Dubigeon-Normandie SA, Nantes. She was one of three sisters built for Silja Line services, being owned by Silja Line consortium member Bore. During the winters of 1975/76 and 1976/77 she was chartered to Finnlines for cruises around the Canary Islands and African coast. These were marketed as the
Finnpartner
, although her official name was unchanged.
Official Silja Line postcard of
Bore Star
.
Official
Silja Line
postcard of
Bore Star
.
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
Färjeminnen postcard of
Botnia
.
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
Unidentified photographic postcard of
Bore Star
.
Photograph of
Bore Star
Photo: © Jan Lindahl - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Bore Star
.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Finnpartner (3)
(Finnlines charters: 1975-76, 1976-77)
Bore Star
was built in 1975 by Dubigeon-Normandie SA, Nantes. She was one of three sisters built for Silja Line services, being owned by Silja Line consortium member Bore. During the winters of 1975/76 and 1976/77 she was chartered to Finnlines for cruises around the Canary Islands and African coast. These were marketed as the
Finnpartner (3)
, although her official name was unchanged. In 1980
Bore Star
was sold to Silja Line consortium member Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed
Silja Star
.
Official Finnlines postcard of
Bore Star
.
Postcard of
Bore Star
in Finnlines colours.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Silja Star
(Silja Line: 1980-86)
In 1980
Bore Star
was sold to Silja Line consortium member Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed
Silja Star
, remaining with them until replaced by larger tonnage in 1986, when she was sold to Sea Containers for use as the cruise ferry
Orient Express
.
Photograph of
Bore Star
in Finska Ångfartygs Ab colours.
Photo: © Jan Lindahl - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Silja Line postcard of
Silja Star
.
Silja Line postcard of
Silja Star
.
Ramsey postcard 29 of
Silja Star
.
Photograph of
Silja Star
.
Photo: © Marko Hänninen - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
Photograph of
Silja Star
.
Photo: © Marko Hänninen - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Silja Star
.
Photo: © Marko Hänninen - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Orient Express
(Sea Containers: 1986-89,1990)
In 1980
Bore Star
was sold to Silja Line consortium member Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed
Silja Star
, remaining with them until replaced by larger tonnage in 1986, when she was sold to Sea Containers for use as the cruise ferry
Orient Express
, on a service between Venice-Piraeus-Istanbul. She operated under charter as the cruise ship
Club Sea
in the winter of 1986-87 and then became
Eurosun
under charter and then sale to an Effjohn subsidiary in November 1989. She ran as
Orient Express
again during the summer of 1990 under charter, before transfer to another Effjohn subsidiary as
Orient Sun
for cruises out of Singapore.
Official Sea Containers postcards of
Orient Express.
Ramsey Postcards issue 43 of
Orient Express
.
Commercial postcard of
Orient Express
at Kusadasi.
Commercial postcard of
Orient Express
at Venice.
Club Sea (Club Sea charter: 1986-87 )
In 1980
Bore Star
was sold to Silja Line consortium member Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed
Silja Star
, remaining with them until replaced by larger tonnage in 1986, when she was sold to Sea Containers for use as the cruise ferry
Orient Express
, on a service between Venice-Piraeus-Istanbul. She operated under charter as the cruise ship
Club Sea
in the winter of 1986-87 and then became
Eurosun
under charter and then sale to an Effjohn subsidiary in November 1989.
To be added
Eurosun
(Effjohn: 1989-90, 1990-91)
In 1980
Bore Star
was sold to Silja Line consortium member Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed
Silja Star
, remaining with them until replaced by larger tonnage in 1986, when she was sold to Sea Containers for use as the cruise ferry
Orient Express
, on a service between Venice-Piraeus-Istanbul. She operated under charter as the cruise ship
Club Sea
in the winter of 1986-87 and then became
Eurosun
under charter and then sale to an Effjohn subsidiary in November 1989. She ran as
Orient Express
again during the summer of 1990 under charter, before transfer to another Effjohn subsidiary as
Orient Sun
for cruises out of Singapore. In 1991 she was sold to a further Effjohn company for use as the
Wasa Queen
between Sundsvall-Vasa and Umeå-Vasa.
Official postcard of
Eurosun
.
Official postcard of
Eurosun
.
Ramsey Postcards issue09 of
Eurosun
.
Orient Sun
(Effjohn: 1991-92)
In 1980
Bore Star
was sold to Silja Line consortium member Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed
Silja Star
, remaining with them until replaced by larger tonnage in 1986, when she was sold to Sea Containers for use as the cruise ferry
Orient Express
, on a service between Venice-Piraeus-Istanbul. She operated under charter as the cruise ship
Club Sea
in the winter of 1986-87 and then became
Eurosun
under charter and then sale to an Effjohn subsidiary in November 1989. She ran as
Orient Express
again during the summer of 1990 under charter, before transfer to another Effjohn subsidiary as
Orient Sun
for cruises out of Singapore. In 1991 she was sold to a further Effjohn company for use as the
Wasa Queen
between Sundsvall-Vasa and Umeå-Vasa.
To be added
Wasa Queen
(Wasa Line: 1992)
Wasa Queen
was built as the
Bore Star
in 1975 by Dubigeon-Normandie SA, Nantes. She was one of four sisters built for Silja Line services, being owned by Silja Line consortium member Bore. In 1980 she was sold to Silja Line and renamed
Silja Star
, remaining with them until replaced by larger tonnage in 1986, when she was sold to Sea Containers for use as the cruise ferry
Orient Express
. She operated as the cruise ship
Club Sea
and then
Eurosun
between 1986 and 1990, and was then reacquired by Silja Line (Effjohn) for their Wasa Line subsidiary, serving as
Wasa Queen
, initially in Wasa Line colours, but more recently in Silja Line service.
An official Wasa Line postcard of
Wasa Queen
.
Printed by Niklas Vykort (serial number 376).
Wasa Queen
(Silja Line: 1992- )
An official Silja Line postcard of
Wasa Queen
.
Printed by Niklas Vykort (serial number 397).
An official Silja Line postcard of
Wasa Queen
.
Printed by Niklas Vykort (serial number 705).
An official Silja Line postcard of
Wasa Queen
.
Printed by Niklas Vykort - Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
Postcard of
Wasa Queen
.
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.