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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.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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Clervaux
at Harwich Navyard, in 1992.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Clervaux
at Harwich Navyard, in 1992.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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Clervaux
at Harwich Navyard, in 1992.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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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.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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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
Photo: © Andreas Wörteler - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
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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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