Nils Dacke - Quiberon
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the 1975 Malmö-Travemünde ferry
Nils Dacke
, which spent 20 years as Brittany Ferries'
Quiberon
.
Nils Dacke
was built for
Lion Ferry
in 1975 by Werft Nobiskrug GmbH, Rendsburg.
Nils Dacke
was chartered to Rederi Ab Öresund for use between Malmö-Travemünde, retaining a
Lion Ferry
crew. In 1976, the service became known as
Saga Line
, serving Helsingborg/Malmö-Travemünde. From 1980, the service was operated by
TT Saga Line
, between Malmö-Travemünde. In 1982,
Nils Dacke
was chartered to
Brittany Ferries
as the
Quiberon
between Plymouth-Santander Plymouth-Roscoff and Roscoff-Cork.
Quiberon
was purchased by
Brittany Ferries
two years later. She operated on various
Brittany Ferries
routes until 2002, when
Quiberon
finished her career between Portsmouth-Caen, whilst awaiting delivery of the delayed
Mont St Michel
.
Quiberon
was then sold to Linee Lauro, for use in the Mediterranean, initially Séte-Palma.
Ship Names on this Page:-
Nils Dacke
- Malmö-Travemünde Line: 1975-76
Nils Dacke
- Saga Line: 1976-80
Nils Dacke
- TT Saga Line: 1980-82
Quiberon
- Brittany Ferries: 1982-2002
Quiberon
- Medmar (Lauro): 2003-
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Nils Dacke
(Malmö-Travemünde Line: 1975-1976)
(Saga Line: 1976-1980)
7927 grt - 129m long - 1140 passengers -252 cars - 540 lanemetres - 22 knots
Nils Dacke
was built for
Lion Ferry
in 1975 by Werft Nobiskrug GmbH, Rendsburg. She was chartered to Rederi Ab Öresund for use between Malmö-Travemünde, retaining
Lion Ferry
crew. In 1976, the service became known as Saga Line, serving Helsingborg/Malmö-Travemünde. From 1980, the service was operated by TT Saga Line, between Malmö-Travemünde. In 1982,
Nils Dacke
was chartered to
Brittany Ferries
as the
Quiberon
.
Official Malmö-Travemünde postcard of
Nils Dacke
.
Photograph of
Nils Dacke
in Saga Line colours.
Photo: © Frank Heine.
Nils Dacke
(TT Saga Line: 1980-82)
Nils Dacke
was built for
Lion Ferry
in 1975 by Werft Nobiskrug GmbH, Rendsburg. She was chartered to Rederi Ab Öresund for use between Malmö-Travemünde, retaining
Lion Ferry
crew. In 1976, the service became known as Saga Line, serving Helsingborg/Malmö-Travemünde. From 1980, the service was operated by TT Saga Line, between Malmö-Travemünde. In 1982,
Nils Dacke
was chartered to
Brittany Ferries
as the
Quiberon
.
Photograph of
Nils Dacke
in TT Saga Line colours.
Photo: © Frank Heine.
Quiberon
(Brittany Ferries: 1982-2002)
In 1982,
Nils Dacke
was chartered to
Brittany Ferries
as the
Quiberon
between Plymouth-Santander Plymouth-Roscoff and Roscoff-Cork.
Quiberon
was purchased by
Brittany Ferries
two years later. She operated on various
Brittany Ferries
routes until 2002, when she finished her career between Portsmouth-Caen, whilst awaiting delivery of the delayed
Mont St Michel
.
Quiberon
was then sold to Linee Lauro, for use in the Mediterranean, initially Séte-Palma under the Medmar banner.
Official Brittany Ferries publicity image of
Quiberon
.
Official Brittany Ferries postcard of
Quiberon
.
Quiberon
in final weeks of
Brittany Ferries
service, arriving Portsmouth from Caen.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, November 2002.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, November 2002.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, November 2002.
Quiberon
(Medmar: 2003- )
Quiberon
was purchased by
Brittany Ferries
two years later.
Quiberon
operated on various
Brittany Ferries
routes until 2002.
Quiberon
was then sold to Linee Lauro, for use in the Mediterranean, initially Séte-Palma under the Medmar banner.
Photograph of
Quiberon
in Medmar colours.
Photo: © Lars Helge Isdahl.
Photograph of
Quiberon
in Medmar colours.
Photo: © Frank Lose.
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