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Dart Line
1996-2006
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of Dart Line, which operate from Dartford on the Thames to Zeebruuge and Vlissingen.
Dart Line started trading in January 1996, after it had taken over the Vlissingen-Dartford route from Sally Line, using the
Dart 2
and the
Sally Euroway
. Dart Line expanded its services on the English Channel by starting a second service between Zeebrugge and Dartford in April 1997.
In spring 1999 Jacobs Holding Plc, later Dart Line Ltd, bought three ro-ro's from the China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO). The ships,
Dart 8, Dart 9
and
Dart 10
were built in 1980 in the yard of Kawaskai Heavy Industries in Japan.
The first renamed ship, the
Dart 8
, came into service on the Zeebrugge-Dartford route on 11 August 1999 and would be followed by the
Dart 9
in September. On the Vlissingen route the Bazias-class ships
Dart 3
and
Dart 4
maintain a twice-daily service to and from Vlissingen.
In 2006, Dart Line were acquired by
Cobelfret
, along with its terminals and ships
Dart 3
,
Dart 4
,
Dart 8
and
Dart 9
.
Dart 3
and
Dart 4
were renamed
Phocine
and
Cervine
.
Dart 8
and
Dart 9
were renamed
Serpentine
and
Aquiline
.
Ships on this Page:-
Dart 1
- Dart Line: 1997-2002
Dart 2
- Dart Line: 1996-2005
Dart 3
- Dart Line: 1997-2006
Dart 4
- Dart Line: 1997-2006
Dart 5
- Dart Line: 1996-1999 - ex-
Perseus
Dart 6
- Dart Line: 1999
Dart 7
- Dart Line: 1999
Dart 8
- Dart Line: 1999-2006
Dart 9
- Dart Line: 1999-2006
Dart 10
- Dart Line: 1999-2005
Perseus
- Dart Line: 1996 - later
Dart 5
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Cobelfret - Page 2: 2000-
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Table of Ship Histories
Name
Other names
Built
Dart 3
Balder Sten, Bazias 3, Sally Euroroute, Phocine
1984
Dart 4
Balder Bre, Bazias 4, Sally Eurolink, Cervine
1985
Dart 8
Xi Feng Kou
1980
Dart 9
Gu Bei Kou
1980
Dart Line Fleet List
Dart 1
(Dart Line: 1997-2002)
Photograph of
Bazias 1
(later
Dart 1
)
Photo: © Cees de Bijl
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Photograph of
Dart 1
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Dart 2
(Dart Line: 1995-2005)
Photograph of
Dart 2
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 2
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 2
at Vlissingen in 2003.
Photo: © Andreas Wörteler
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Fakta om Fartyg
.
Dart 3
(Dart Line: 1997-2006)
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
Dart 3
Photograph of
Dart 3
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 3
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 3
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 3
at Zeebrugge.
Photo: © Andreas Wörteler - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
Photograph of
Dart 3
at Vlissingen.
Photo: © Arjan Van Gelder - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
Dart 4
at Dartford.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Dart 3
on the Thames near Corringham.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Dart 3
on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Dart 3
on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Dart 3
on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Dart 3
on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th June 2006
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Dart 4
(Dart Line: 1997-2006)
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 whas also served on their Dartford-Zeebrugge route.
Dart 4
passed to
Cobelfret
in 2006 and was renamed
Cervine
.
Complete history of
Dart 4
Dart 4
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 4
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 4
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 4
and
Dart 9
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 4
and
Dart 9
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 4
and
Dart 9
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Photograph of
Dart 4
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 4
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 4
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 4
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 4
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 4
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 4
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 4
.
Photo: © Stefan Verberckmoes - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
Photograph of
Dart 4
.
Photo: © Stefan Verberckmoes - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
Perseus - Dart 5
(Dart Line: 1996-1999)
Dart 5
was built in Romania as the
Balder Ra
, one of eight sisterships ordered by Norwegian compant Balder A/S. She was almost immediately renamed
Bazias 5
, and was laid up until 1988, when sold to Navrom (Romanian State S.S. Co.). In 1995 she was renamed
Perseus
. Between 1996-99 she was chartered to Dart Line for their Dartford-Vlissingen service, soon renamed as the
Dart 5
. In 2000 she was bought by
Rederi Ab Gotland
, and renamed
Hoburgen
. In 2001,
Hoburgen
was chartered to
Cobelfret Ferries
of Rotterdam-Purfleet traffic, followed by charters to
DFDS Tor Line
,
Isle of Man SP Co
and Transfennica. In 2005 she was chartered to
Ferryways
for their Oostende-Immingham service. This charter finished in December 2005.
Hoburgen
was chartered to Balearia for Barcelona to Majorca service in January 2006.
Photograph of
Perseus
(later
Dart 5
)
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 5
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 5
at Zeebrugge.
Photo: © Andreas Wörteler - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
Dart 6
(Dart Line: 1999)
Photograph of
Varbola
(later
Dart 6
)
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Varbola
(later
Dart 6
)
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 6
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 6
.
Photo: © Hans Neels - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
Dart 7
(Dart Line: 1999)
Photograph of
Dart 7
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Photograph of
Dart 7
Photo: © Hans Neels
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Dart 8
(Dart Line: 1999-2006)
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.
Complete history of
Dart 8
Photograph of
Dart 8
.
Photo: © Jan v.d Klooster - Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
Dart 8
on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Dart 8
at Dartford.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th March 2006
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Dart 8
at Dartford.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th March 2006
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Dart 9
(Dart Line: 1999-2006)
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.
Complete history of
Dart 9
Dart 9
and
Dart 4
at the Dartford Terminal, by the Queen Elizabeth II bridge on the M25 motorway.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 9
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 9
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 9
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 9
at the Dartford Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 17th April 2005.
Dart 9
on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Dart 9
on the Thames.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th June 2006
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Dart 10
(Dart Line: 1999-2005)
Dart 9
was built as the
Zhang Jia Kou
in Japan in 1980 for COSCO (Shanghai Ocean Shipping Company). In 1999 she was sold to Jacob Holdings (Dart Line) as the
Dart 10
, for use on their Dartford-Zeebrugge route. She is the sister of
Dart 8
and
Dart 9
. She was chartered out between 1999-2002 and 2003-2005, when she was sold to Eidsiva Rederi of Norway.
Photograph of
Dart 10
.
Photo: © Andreas Wörteler.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
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