Drottningen - Alzahraa - Ionian Victory - Paloma - Jin Hu
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the 1968 SJ trainferry
Drottningen
.
Drottningen
was built in 1968 by Uddevallavarvet Ab for Statens Järnvägar (SJ - Swedish State Railways). Primary route was Trelleborg-Sassnitz, but
Drottningen
also served on Trelleborg-Travemünde and Malmö-Travemünde. In 1973
Drottningen
was chartered to Birka Line for a service Stockholm-Helsinki-Leningrad and later Stockholm-Mariehamn. She was returned to SJ in 1974, and charters to Polferries, Sessan Line, Silja Line and Stena Line followed. In 1977
Drottningen
became the Egyptian
Alzahraa
, until sold to
Strintzis Lines
in 1984 becoming the
Ionian Victory
. In 1986 she was renamed
Paloma
, and ran for various Greek owners until sold to Shantou Shipping, China, and renamed
Jin Hu
in 1993.
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Drottningen
- SJ: 1968-77
Drottningen
- Birka Line charter: 1973
Alzahraa
-
Federal Arab Maritime Co
: 1977-84
Ionian Victory
- Strintzis Lines: 1984-86
Paloma
-
Afroessa Lines: 1986-93
Jin Hu
- Shantou Shipping: 1993-
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Drottningen (SJ: 1968-1977)
Length: 115.7m - Beam: 18m - 5625grt - 16 knots - 1000 passengers
Drottningen
was built in 1968 by Uddevallavarvet Ab for Statens Järnvägar (SJ - Swedish State Railways). Primary route was Trelleborg-Sassnitz, but she also served on Trelleborg-Travemünde and Malmö-Travemünde. In 1973
Drottningen
was chartered to Birka Line for a service Stockholm-Helsinki-Leningrad and later Stockholm-Mariehamn. She was returned to SJ in 1974, and charters to Polferries, Sessan Line, Silja Line and Stena Line followed. In 1977
Drottningen
became the Egyptian
Alzahraa
, until sold to
Strintzis Lines
in 1984 becoming the
Ionian Victory
. In 1986 she was renamed
Paloma
, and ran for various Greek owners until sold to Shantou Shipping, China, and renamed
Jin Hu
in 1993.
Schöning postcard (Lübeck) (serial: Tra 762-f) of
Drottningen
.
Postcard of
Drottningen
.
Aerial postcard of
Drottningen
.
Bertil Söderberg postcard of
Drottningen
.
Drottningen (Ålands Linjen: 1973 - charter)
In 1973
Drottningen
was chartered to
Birka Line
for a service Stockholm-Helsinki-Leningrad and later Stockholm-Mariehamn. She was returned to SJ in 1974, and charters to Polferries, Sessan Line, Silja Line and Stena Line followed. In 1977
Drottningen
became the Egyptian
Alzahraa
.
Official Ålands Linjen postcard of
Drottningen
.
Alzahraa (Federal Arab Maritime: 1977-84)
In 1977
Drottningen
became the Egyptian
Alzahraa
, until sold to
Strintzis Lines
in 1984 becoming the
Ionian Victory
.
Postcard of
Alzahraa
.
Ionian Victory (Strintzis Lines: 1984-86)
In 1977
Drottningen
became the Egyptian
Alzahraa
, until sold to
Strintzis Lines
in 1984 becoming the
Ionian Victory
. In 1986 she was renamed
Paloma
, and ran for various Greek owners until sold to Shantou Shipping, China, and renamed
Jin Hu
in 1993.
Official Strintzis postcard of
Ionian Victory (1)
.
Paloma (Afroessa Lines: 1986-93)
In 1986
Ionian Victory
was renamed
Paloma
, and ran for various Greek owners until sold to Shantou Shipping, China, and renamed
Jin Hu
in 1993.
Duncan photographic postcard of
Paloma
.
Photo: © Raimo A Wirrankoski, Rhodes 27th May 1989.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photo: © Raimo A Wirrankoski, Rhodes 27th May 1989.
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.
Jin Hu (Shantou Shipping: 1993- )
Paloma
was sold to Shantou Shipping, China, and renamed
Jin Hu
in 1993.
Photo: © Andrew Cameron, Hongkong 1st November 2002.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photo: © Jonathan Boonzaier.
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Fakta om Fartyg
.
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