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Cobelfret
Page 2: 2000-
 
This page is still under construction!
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of Belgian ro-ro operators Cobelfret. The page shows ships used from 2000. Cobelfret - Page 1 shows ships used before 2000. In 2006, Cobelfret took over the routes, terminals and ships of Dart Line.
 
In June 2007, Cobelfret announced that they had bought Ferryways. The takeover was messy, and Ferryways later filed for bankruptcy. Cobelfret soon started routes from Oostende to the Thames and Humber using their own tonnage. A third route was later started to Harwich (in place of Ipswich), although it was later announced that it would revert to Ipswich.
 
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:-
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
 
Ships on Cobelfret Page 1:-
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- )
 
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
 
 
 
Celandine
(Cobelfret: 2000- )
 
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)
 
Celandine was built in Japan in 2000. Celandine is 162.5 metres long, 23986 gross tons and has MAN-B&W diesels totalling 9840 kW, which give a service speed of 18 knots. She can carry 12 drivers. Celandine entered service between Zeebrugge and Purfleet on the Thames.
 
More images of Celandine
 
 
Celandine on the Thames, 9th October 2004.
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Celandine on the Thames, 9th October 2004.
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Celandine at Purfleet, 17th April 2005.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
Celandine and Amanda at Purfleet, 17th April 2005.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
Celandine leaving Purfleet, 12th March 2006.
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Celandine passing Tilbury, 20th June 2006
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Celandine arriving Purfleet, 20th October 2006
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Celandine arriving Purfleet, 20th October 2006
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Victorine
(Cobelfret: 2000- )
 
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)
 
 
Victorine at Purfleet, 9th October 2004.
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Victorine at Purfleet, 9th October 2004.
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Victorine at Purfleet, 9th October 2004.
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Victorine on the Thames near Coalhouse Fort.
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Victorine on the Thames near Coalhouse Fort.
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Victorine on the Thames near Coalhouse Fort.
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Victorine on the Thames near Coalhouse Fort.
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Victorine on the Thames
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Victorine on the Thames
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Victorine on the Thames
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Victorine on the Thames
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Victorine and Clementine at Zeebrugge.
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Victorine at Zeebrugge.
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Victorine at Zeebrugge.
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Victorine passing Tilbury Docks.
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Victorine passing Tilbury Docks.
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Victorine passing Tilbury Docks.
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Victorine passing Tilbury Docks.
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside.
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside.
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside
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Victorine passing Tilbury Riverside
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Eva Oden (Cobelfret: 2000-2006)
Equine (Cobelfret: 2006- )
 
Eva Oden was built in 1979 for the Oden Lines service between Sweden and England. She was chartered to Tor Line in 1982, and rebuilt with extra capacity in 1987. In 1988 she Eva Oden renamed Tor Belgia. The charter ended in 1998, and she reverted to the name Eva Oden. Tor Line chartered her again from 1999-2000 under this name. In 2000 Eva Oden was chartered to Cobelfret, followed by sale in 2003. Sisters are Anna Oden and Britta Oden. Eva Odden, Anna Oden and Britta Oden were renamed Equine, Vulpine and Ursine in 2006.
 
Photos of Eva Oden in Tor Line service
 
 
Photograph of Eva Oden.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
Eva Oden leaving Purfleet, 20th October 2006
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Eva Oden leaving Purfleet, 20th October 2006
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Eva Oden leaving Purfleet, 20th October 2006
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Eva Oden leaving Purfleet, 20th October 2006
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Eva Oden leaving Purfleet, 20th October 2006
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Eva Oden leaving Purfleet, 20th October 2006
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Louise Russ
(Cobelfret: 2002- )
 
Louise Russ on the Thames, 9th October 2004.
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Louise Russ on the Thames, 9th October 2004.
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Louise Russ on the Thames, 9th October 2004.
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Louise Russ (Cobelfret) at Purfleet
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Catherine
(Cobelfret: 2002- )
 
Photograph of Catherine.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
Photograph of Catherine.
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Photograph of Catherine.
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Amanda
(Cobelfret: 2003- )
 
Amanda at Purfleet, 17th April 2005.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
Amanda at Dartford (old Dart Line terminal).
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Britta Oden (Cobelfret: 2003-2006)
Ursine (Cobelfret: 2006- )
 
 
Britta Oden was built in 1978 for Partrederi Ab Nordsjöfrakt, Skärhamn. She entered service with Oden Line between Sweden and England in 1978. In 1982 she was chartered to Tor Line, and in 1988 received an extra trailer deck. Anna Oden was renamed Tor Scandia in the same year and placed in service between Göteborg-Gent. In 1998 Tor Scandia was renamed back to Britta Oden but remained in Tor service. In 2000 she was chartered to Flota Suardiaz. In 2003 Britta Oden was sold to Cobelfret for service between Göteborg and Killingholme from 2004. In June 2005, DFDS took over the Göteborg-Killingholme service and they briefly chartered Britta Oden. From August 2005 she ran between Zeebrugge-Purfleet. From July 2006 she transferred to the old Dart Line route from Vlissingen to Dartford (just across the Thames form her previous Purfleet terminal). In 2007 she had charters to Acciona Trasmediterranea and P&O Ferries (Roterdam-Hull route).
 
Sisters are Anna Oden and Eva Oden. Eva Odden, Anna Oden and Britta Oden were renamed Equine, Vulpine and Ursine in 2006.
 
 
Britta Oden passing Tilbury.
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Britta Oden passing Tilbury.
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Britta Oden passing Tilbury.
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Britta Oden passing Tilbury.
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Britta Oden at the old Dart Line terminal at Dartford.
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Britta Oden at Dartford with Dart 9.
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Britta Oden at Dartford.
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Ursine at Zeebrugge.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th October 2006
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Ursine at Zeebrugge.
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Ursine at Rotterdam-Europoort on charter to P&O.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl, 23rd December 2007
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Ursine at Rotterdam-Europoort on charter to P&O.
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Anna Oden (Cobelfret: 2004-2006)
Vulpine (Cobelfret: 2006- )
 
Anna Oden was built in 1979 for Partrederi Ab Nordsjöfrakt, Skärhamn. She entered service with Oden Line between Sweden and England. In 1981 she was chartered to Tor Line, and in 1989 received an extra trailer deck. Anna Oden was renamed Tor Flandria in the same year and placed in service between Göteborg-Gent. In 1998 Tor Flandria was renamed Southern Carrier but remained in Tor service. In 1999 she was chartered to Cobelfret for service between Zeebrugge-Purfleet. She had a brief charter with North Sea Ferries in August/September 2000. In 2002 Southern Carrier reverted to her original name Anna Oden, and in 2003 was sold to Cobelfret, entering service in January 2004. In 2005 she again ran between Zeebrugge-Purfleet. Sisters are Britta Oden and Eva Oden.
 
Eva Odden, Anna Oden and Britta Oden were renamed Equine, Vulpine and Ursine in 2006.
 
 
Anna Oden anchored off Southend.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th October 2005.
 
 
Anna Oden anchored off Southend.
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Anna Oden anchored off Southend.
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Anna Oden anchored off Southend.
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Anna Oden anchored off Southend.
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Anna Oden anchored off Southend.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th October 2005.
 
 
 
 
 
Cervine
(Cobelfret: 2006- )
 
Dart 4 was built as the Balder Bre in Rumania in 1985 for Norwegian owners. She was sold the following year, along with her sisters, to Navrom of Rumania, and renamed Bazias 4. In 1991 she was chartered to Sally Ferries for service between Ramsgate-Oostende, and was renamed Sally Eurolink in 1993. In 1997 she was sold to Jacob Holdings (Dart Line) as the Dart 4, for use on the ex-Sally route of Dartford-Vlissingen. She has also served on their Dartford-Zeebrugge route. Dart 4 passed to Cobelfret in 2006 and was renamed Cervine.
 
Complete history of Cervine
 
 
Cervine (ex-Dart 4) passing Tilbury.
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Cervine (ex-Dart 4) passing Tilbury.
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Cervine (ex-Dart 4) passing Tilbury.
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Cervine passing Tilbury Docks.
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Cervine passing Tilbury Docks.
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Phocine
(Cobelfret: 2006- )
 
Dart 3 was built as the Balder Sten in Rumania in 1984 for Norwegian owners. She was sold the same year, along with her sisters, to Navrom of Rumania, and renamed Bazias 3. In 1991 she was chartered to Sally Ferries for service between Ramsgate-Oostende, and was renamed Sally Euroroute in 1993. In 1997 she was sold to Jacob Holdings (Dart Line), for use on the ex-Sally route of Dartford-Vlissingen, but did not enter service until 1999 as the Dart 3. She has also served on their Dartford-Zeebrugge route. Dart 3 passed to Cobelfret in 2006 and was renamed Phocine. She soon moved from the Thames to serve Killinghome, but has since operated Thames routes again. She also had a short charter to the IOMSPCo in 2007.
 
Complete history of Phocine
 
 
Phocine (ex-Dart 3) passing Tilbury
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Phocine (ex-Dart 3) passing Tilbury
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Dart 8 (Cobelfret: 2006)
Serpentine (Cobelfret: 2006- )
 
Dart 8 was built as the Xi Feng Kou in Japan in 1980 for COSCO (Shanghai Ocean Shipping Company). In 1999 she was sold to Jacob Holdings (Dart Line) as the Dart 8, for use on their Dartford-Zeebrugge route. She is the sister of Dart 9 and Dart 10. Dart 8 passed to Cobelfret in 2006, and was later renamed Serpentine.
 
Complete history of Dart 8
 
 
Dart 8 leaving Dartford.
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Dart 8 leaving Dartford.
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Dart 8 leaving Dartford.
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Dart 8 leaving Dartford.
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Dart 8 leaving Dartford.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) passing Tilbury.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) arriving at Dartford.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) arriving at Dartford.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) arriving at Dartford.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) arriving at Dartford.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) arriving at Dartford.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) arriving at Dartford.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) arriving at Dartford.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) passing Tilbury.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) passing Tilbury.
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Serpentine (ex-Dart 8) arriving at Dartford.
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Dart 9 (Cobelfret: 2006)
Aquiline (Cobelfret: 2006- )
 
Dart 9 was built as the Gu Bei Kou in Japan in 1980 for COSCO (Shanghai Ocean Shipping Company). In 1999 she was sold to Jacob Holdings (Dart Line) as the Dart 9, for use on their Dartford-Zeebrugge route. She is the sister of Dart 8 and Dart 10. Dart 9 passed to Cobelfret in August 2006, and later renamed Aquiline.
 
Complete history of Dart 9/Aquiline
 
 
Dart 9 at Dartford with Britta Oden.
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Dart 9 at Dartford.
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Dart 9 arriving at Dartford.
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Dart 9 at Dartford.
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Dart 9 at Dartford.
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Dart 9 at Dartford with Britta Oden.
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Aquiline (ex-Dart 9) passing Tilbury Docks.
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Photo: © Ian Boyle, 21st March 2007
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Aquiline had received full Cobelfret colours by January 2008
Photo: © Cees de Bijl, Rozenburg, 26th January 2008
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Photo: © Cees de Bijl, Rozenburg, 26th January 2008
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Flanders Way
(Cobelfret: 2007- )
 
Flanders Way was built as the Gabriele Wehr by Rickmers Werft, Bremerhaven, for Oscar Wehr Transport, Hamburg, in 1978. She ran for them between Europe and West Africa for just a couple of months before beginning a long history of short charters to Hanse Ferries, North Sea Ferries, Lübeck Line, Tor Line, Kent Line, Brittany Ferries, P&O Ferries, Sally Line and finally Ferryways in 2000, who bought her the following year and renamed her Flander Way. She retained her name for most of the charters, apart from brief periods as Tor Anglia in 1982 and Sari in 1992/93.
 
 
Flanders Way leaving Harwich on the new Cobelfret service to Oostende
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Flanders Way leaving Harwich on the new Cobelfret service to Oostende
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Flanders Way leaving Harwich on the new Cobelfret service to Oostende
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Flanders Way leaving Harwich on the new Cobelfret service to Oostende
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Flanders Way leaving Harwich on the new Cobelfret service to Oostende
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Flanders Way leaving Harwich on the new Cobelfret service to Oostende
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Ipswich Way
(Cobelfret: 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 she 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.
 
 
Ipswich Way passing Gravesend
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Ipswich Way passing Gravesend
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Ipswich Way passing Gravesend
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Ipswich Way passing Gravesend
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Ostend Way
(Cobelfret: 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.
 
 
Ostend Way passing Tilbury
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 22nd February 2008
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