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Cobelfret
Page 1: 1978-1999
 
This page is still under construction!
 
This page is one of a series devoted to postcards and photographs of Belgian ro-ro operators Cobelfret. The page shows ships used before 2000. Cobelfret - Page 2 shows ships used from 2000 onwards.
 
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:-
Belvaux (1979-1998)
Celestine (1996- )
Clementine (1997- )
Clervaux (1978-1993)
Cymbeline (1992- )
Eglantine (1990- )
Kaprifol (1983, 1986)
Loverval (1985-2003)
Matina (1983-1985)
Melusine (1999- )
Næsborg (1989-1990, 1991-1993)
Rodona (1987-1999, chartered) - later Ipswich Way
Sapphire (1987-1999, chartered) - later Ostend Way
Symphorine (1988- )
Undine (1991- )
Valentine (1999- )
 
Ships on Cobelfret Page 2:-
Amanda (2003- )
Anna Oden (2004-2006) - later Vulpine
Aquiline (2006- ) - ex-Dart 9
Britta Oden (2003-2006) - later Ursine
Catherine (2003- )
Celandine (2000- )
Cervine (2006- ) - ex-Dart 4
Dart 8 (2006) - later Serpentine
Dart 9 (2006) - later Aquiline
Equine (2000- ) - ex-Eva Oden
Eva Oden (2000- ) - later Equine
Flanders Way (2007- ) - ex-Ferryways
Ipswich Way (2007- ) - ex-Ferryways
Louise Russ (2002- )
Ostend Way (2007- ) - ex-Ferryways
Phocine (2006- ) - ex-Dart 3
Serpentine (2006- ) - ex-Dart 8
Ursine (2006- ) - ex-Britta Oden
Victorine (2000- )
Vulpine (2006- ) - ex-Anna Oden
 
Cobelfret Pages:-
Cobelfret - Page 1: 1978-1999
Cobelfret - Page 2: 2000-
Dart Line - 1995-2006
Ferryways - 2000-2007
 
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Table of Ship Histories

Name

Other names

 Built
 Aquiline  Gu Bei Kou, Dart 9

 1980
 Celandine  

 2000
 Cervine  Balder Bre, Bazias 4, Sally Eurolink, Dart 4

 1985
 Dart 8  Xi Feng Kou

 1980
 Dart 9  Gu Bei Kou, Aquiline

 1980
 Eglantine  

 1990
 Phocine  Balder Sten, Bazias 3, Sally Euroroute, Phocine

 1984
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cobelfret Fleet List
 
 
Clervaux
(Cobelfret: 1978-1993)
 
Clervaux was built in 1978 and entered service with Cobelfret on their Harwich Navyard-Antwerpen route. She was sold to China in 1993.
 
 
Clervaux at Harwich Navyard, in 1992.
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Clervaux at Harwich Navyard, in 1992.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
Clervaux at Harwich Navyard, in 1992.
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Clervaux at Harwich Navyard, in 1992.
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Belvaux
(Cobelfret: 1979-1998)
 
Belvaux was built in 1979 and entered service with Cobelfret on their Harwich Navyard-Antwerpen route. She was sold to Hoegh-Ugland Auto Liners in 1998.
 
 
Belvaux at Harwich Navyard, in 1979.
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Kaprifol (Cobelfret: 1983, 1986)
Næsborg (Cobelfret: 1989-1990, 1991-1993)
 
Kaprifol was built in 1977 and served from Felixstowe to Ghent and then Lagos. In 1983 she was chartered to Cobelfret for their Harwich Navyard-Antwerpen routes. She is the sister of Loverval below. Kaprifol was chartered again in 1986. In 1988 she was sold to Dannebrog Rederi A/S, Copenhagen, and renamed Næsborg with charters to Olau Line, North Sea Ferries and Tor Line plus charters to Cobelfret between 1989-1990 and 1991-1993. In 1990 she also had a charter to DFDS as Dana Corona. Subsequently she was rebuilt with extra passenger accommodation for 316 people, and ran as Attika and Euromagique, including service between Sheerness-Vlissingen for Eurolink.
 
 
Næsborg at Zeebrugge, 25th April 1992.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
 
 
 
Matina (Cobelfret: 1983-1985)
Loverval (Cobelfret: 1985-2003)
 
Matina was built in 1979 as the Vallmo. In 1983 she was sold to Cobelfret, and initially renamed Matina, followed by Loverval in 1985. In 2003 Loverval was sold to Marabou Shipping of Belize, and renamed Marabou, but returned to Cobelfret on charter in both 2003 and 2005. In 2004 she was chartered to Van-Uden RoRo.
 
 
Loverval at Harwich Navyard, in February 1986.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
Loverval.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
 
Marabou near Dordrecht.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
Marabou.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
Marabou at Moerdijk harbour.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
Marabou at Moerdijk harbour.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
 
 
 
Sapphire (1987-1999, chartered)
Ostend Way (2007- )
 
Ostend Way was built in 1980 as Balder Vinga by Karlskronavarvet AB for Engström & Larson. She was initially chartered out for work in the Caribbean, followed by a charter to Seaboard Shipping. She carried the names Rovinga, Azua and the Rovinga again. In 1987 she was sold to Dag Engström Rederi A/B and renamed Sapphire. From 1987 Sapphire was chartered to Cobelfret/Ford for services from Zeebrugge to Dagenham and Purfleet. Between 1999 and 2002 she was chartered to P&O North Sea Ferries for service between Zeebrugge and Felixstowe. Sapphire was then chartered to Ferryways for their Oostende-Ipswich service. Ferryways bought her in 2003 and renamed her Ostend Way. In 2007 Ostend Way passed to Cobelfret when Ferryways were taken over.
 
 
Rodona on Ford/Cobelfret charter
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Rodona (1987-1999, chartered)
Ipswich Way (2007- )
 
Ipswich Way was built in 1980 as Balder Dona by Karlskronavarvet AB for Engström & Larson. She was initially chartered out for work in the Caribbean. In 1984 she was sold to Dag Engström Rederi A/B and renamed Rodona. From 1987 Rodona was chartered to Cobelfret/Ford for services from Zeebrugge to Dagenham and Purfleet. Between 1999 and 2002 Rodona was chartered to P&O North Sea Ferries for service between Zeebrugge and Felixstowe. She was then chartered to Ferryways for their Oostende-Ipswich service. Ferryways bought her in 2003 and renamed her Ipswich Way. In 2007 Ipswich Way passed to Cobelfret when Ferryways were taken over.
 
 
Rodona on Ford/Cobelfret charter
Photo: © Andreas Wörteler - Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
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Symphorine
(Cobelfret: 1988- )
 
147.7 metres long - 10030 gross tons - 5295 kW - 14.5 knots
 
Symphorine was built in China for Cobelfret in 1988. She has run between Zeebrügge-Immingham and Vlissingen-Dagenham. Her sisters are Cymbeline, Eglantine and Undine.
 
Symphorine at Tilbury.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th October 2005.
 
 
Symphorine on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2006.
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Symphorine on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2006.
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Symphorine on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2006.
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Eglantine
(Cobelfret: 1990- )
 
147.7 metres long - 10035 gross tons - 5295 kW - 14.5 knots
 
Eglantine was built in 1990 and entered service between Zeebrugge and Purfleet on the Thames. In 2003 she transferred to the service from Vlissingen to the Ford's Wharf at Dagenham, but has also served on the weekend Southampton route. Her sisters are Cymbeline, Symphorine and Undine.
 
More images of Eglantine
 
 
Eglantine at Calshot, en route for Southampton.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd April 1006
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Eglantine passing Tilbury power station, en route for Dagenham.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 19th May 2006
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Eglantine passing Tilbury Riverside, en route for Dagenham.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th September 2006
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Eglantine at Ford's Wharf, Dagenham
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th September 2006
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Eglantine passing Grays, en route for Dagenham
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Greenhythe, 20th October 2006
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Eglantine passing QE2 Bridge, Dartford, en route for Dagenham
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 20th October 2006
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Undine
(Cobelfret: 1991- )
 
One of four sisters built for Cobelfret in the eatly 1990s, she has served from Zeebrugge to Purfleet, Dagenham and Vlissingen-Dagenham. Her sisters are Cymbeline, Eglantine and Symphorine.
 
 
Undine
Photo: © Andreas Wörteler - Scan: Fakta om Fartyg
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Undine on the Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Undine on the Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Undine on the Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Undine on the Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Undine on the Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th September 2006
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Undine on the Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th September 2006
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Undine on the Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th September 2006
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Undine on the Thames
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th September 2006
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Cymbeline
(Cobelfret: 1992- )
 
One of four sisters built for Cobelfret in the eatly 1990s, she has served from Zeebrugge to Purfleet, Dagenham and Southampton. Her sisters are Eglantine, Symphorine and Undine.
 
 
Cymbeline at Southampton
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd July 2005
 
 
Cymbeline at Southampton
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd July 2005
 
 
Cymbeline at Southampton
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd July 2005
 
 
Cymbeline at Southampton
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 3rd July 2005
 
 
Cymbeline at Dagenham (Ford's)
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th June 2006
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Cymberline passing Tilbury.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Cymberline passing Tilbury.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Cymberline passing Tilbury.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Cymberline passing Tilbury.
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Cymberline passing Tilbury.
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Cymberline passing Tilbury.
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Celestine (1996- )
 
162.5 metres long - 23986 gross tons - 2307 lane metres - 9840 kW - 17.8 knots
 
The first of six sisters built by Kawasaki in Japan. The six are:- Celestine (1996), Clementine (1997), Melusine (1999- ), Valentine (1999), Victorine (2000) and Celandine (2000)
 
 
Celestine.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
 
 
 
Clementine (1997- )
 
162.5 metres long - 23986 gross tons - 2307 lane metres - 9840 kW - 18 knots
 
One of six sisters built by Kawasaki in Japan. The six are:- Celestine (1996), Clementine (1997), Melusine (1999- ), Valentine (1999), Victorine (2000) and Celandine (2000)
 
 
Clementine at Zeebrugge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th October 2006
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Clementine at Zeebrugge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th October 2006
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Clementine at Zeebrugge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th October 2006
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Clementine at Zeebrugge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th October 2006
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Clementine at Zeebrugge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th October 2006
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Clementine at Zeebrugge
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th October 2006
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Clementine passing Tilbury
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th February 2008
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Valentine (1999- )
 
162.5 metres long - 23987 gross tons - 2307 lane metres - 9840 kW - 18 knots
 
One of six sisters built by Kawasaki in Japan. The six are:- Celestine (1996), Clementine (1997), Melusine (1999- ), Valentine (1999), Victorine (2000) and Celandine (2000)
 
 
Valentine
Photo: © Cees de Bijl
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Valentine
Photo: © Cees de Bijl
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Valentine
Photo: © Cees de Bijl
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Valentine
Photo: © Krispen Atkinson - Scan: Fakta om Fartyg
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Valentine at Purfleet
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 8th June 2006
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Melusine (1999- )
 
162.5 metres long - 23986 gross tons - 2307 lane metres - 9840 kW - 18 knots
 
One of six sisters built by Kawasaki in Japan. The six are:- Celestine (1996), Clementine (1997), Melusine (1999- ), Valentine (1999), Victorine (2000) and Celandine (2000)
 
 
Melusine.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
Melusine.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
Melusine.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
 
 
 
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