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Eckerö Line
Eckerö Linjen - Eestin Linjat
This page is devoted to postcards of the Eckerö Linjen.
An alphabetical list of ships
covered on this page is shown below.
The Table
beneath gives links to complete postcard history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table are official
postcards of the fleet
in alphabetical order.
Eckerö Linjen as an Åland-based company which operates between Eckerö (Åland) and Grisslehamn (Sweden). Eestin Linjat was a subsidiary formed to operate between Helsinki and Tallinn. Eestin Linjat was later renamed Eckerö Line.
Ships on This Page:-
Alandia (1)
- 1962-74 (ex-Bastö II)
Alandia (2)
- 1992- (ex-Viking Line Diana)
Alpha
- 1961-62 (ex-Bastö II)
Apollo
- 1991-98 (ex-Viking Line Apollo)
Eckerö
- 1982-91 (ex-Scandinavian Ferry Lines Svea Scarlett)
Nordlandia
- 1997- (ex-Olau Britannia)
Roslagen (1)
- 1969-88 (ex-Spervik 1)
Roslagen (2)
- 1988- (ex-Viking Line Viking 3)
Rospiggen (1)
- 1960-62 (ex-Spervik 1)
Rospiggen (2)
- 1975-76 (ex-Fleur des Iles)
Rospiggen (3)
- 1978-83 (ex-Bastö IV)
Translandia
- 2004-
Associated Pages:-
Finland SS Co
Gotland
Gotlandslinjen
Olau Lines
Tallink
Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna
Viking Line
Ferry Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page
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Table of Complete Postcard Histories
Name
Other names
Built
Alandia
Diana, Botnia Express
1970
Apollo
Olau Kent, Gelting Nord, Benodet, Corbiere
1970
Eckerö
Svea Scarlett,
St Ola (4)
1971
Nordlandia
Olau Hollandia (I), Nord Gotlandia
1991
Roslagen (2)
Viking 3, Wasa Express
1972
Eckerö Fleet List
Rospiggen (1)
(Eckerö Linjen: 1960-62)
Built in 1960 by ÅSI-Verken Ab, Åmål, Sweden, for Trafik AB Grisslehamn-Åland, Öregrund, for service between Grisslehamn-Eckerö. Between 1960-1961 served between Öregrund-Eckerö. Sold in 1962 to Navigazione Toscana S.p.a, Livorno, as the
Rio Marina
.
Rio Marina
is now owned by Libera Navigazione Mazzella, and sails between Terracina (Italy) and the island of Ponza.
Official postcard of
Rospiggen (1)
.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Official postcard of
Rospiggen (1)
.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Official postcard of
Rospiggen (1)
.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Postcard of Navigazione Toscana ferries with
Rio Marina
(ex-
Rospiggen
) bottom-left.
From top-left (clockwise), the ships are:-
Isola d'Elbe
(ex-
Skane
),
Porto Azzurro
(ex-
Alacrity,
ex-
Cornell
),
Aethalia
and
Rio Marina
(ex-
Rospiggen
).
Postcard of Ponza with
Rio Marina
(ex-
Rospiggen (1)
).
Photograph at Ponza of ex-
Rospiggen (1)
and ex-
Rospiggen (2)
, now
Rio Marina
and
Carloforte.
Photo: © Giuseppe Tricoli.
Enlarged view from the photograph above of
Rio Marina
and
Carloforte.
Photo: © Giuseppe Tricoli.
Alpha
(Eckerö Linjen: 1961-62)
Alandia (1)
(Eckerö Linjen: 1962-74)
Built in 1939 as
Bastö II
by Moss Vaerft & Dokk A/S, Moss, Norway, for Rederi A/S Alpha, Moss, for a service between Moss-Horten. Renamed
Alpha
in 1961, but sold soon afterwards to Rederi Ab Eckerö, Mariehamn, Finland. Renamed Alandia (1) in 1962, and sold for breaking up in 1976.
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Alandia (1)
.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Michael Schneiter-GOTH/HAULER (Stockholm) postcard 2755 of
Alandia (1)
.
Photo: Hans Schneiter.
Roslagen (1)
(Eckerö Linjen: 1969-88)
Roslagen (1)
was built as Norwegian ferry
Spervik 1
in 1964. She was bought by Eckerö Linjen in 1969, and served with them until 1988, when she was sold to Portuguese owners in Madeira as
Lusitania Expresso
.
Official postcard of
Roslagen (1)
as
Spervik 1.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
O.T.Beckmann (Mariehamn) postcard of
Roslagen (1)
O.T.Beckmann (Mariehamn) postcard of
Roslagen (1)
O.T.Beckmann (Mariehamn) postcard 359 of
Roslagen (1)
as lengthened.
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
Ultraforlaget (Stockholm) postcard serial 02-1500 of
Roslagen (1)
(after lengthening).
O.T.Beckman (Mariehamn) postcard serial 397 of
Eckerö
and
Roslagen (1)
(after lengthening).
Rospiggen (2)
(Eckerö Linjen: 1975-76)
Rospiggen (2)
was built in Holland in 1973 as the
Fleur des Iles
. She was only 492 gross tons, and carried 400 passengers and 40 cars between St Malo and St Helier (Jersey). She was laid up the following year, and sold to Eckerö Linjen in 1975.
Fleur des Iles
was renamed
Rospiggen (2)
and used between Grisslehamn and Eckerö. She was again laid up within a year, and was sold to Tirrenia (Italy) in 1976, where she was renamed
Carloforte
and used between Portovesme and Carloforte. In 1988, ownership passed to Saremar. In 2000 she was owned by S.N.A.P. and used on a route from Terracina (Italy) to the island of Ponza in the Thirenian Sea.
Carloforte
in S.N.A.P. ownership in 2003.
Photo: © Giuseppe Tricoli.
Photograph at Ponza of ex-
Rospiggen (1)
and ex-
Rospiggen (2)
, now
Rio Marina
and
Carloforte.
Photo: © Giuseppe Tricoli.
Enlarged view from the photograph above of
Rio Marina
and
Carloforte.
Photo: © Giuseppe Tricoli.
I do not have any postcards as
Rospiggen
.
If you can help, please email:
simplon@simplon.co.uk
Rospiggen (3)
(Eckerö Linjen: 1978-83)
Built in 1964 as the
Bastö IV
. Owned by Eckerö Linjen from 1978-83. Sold in 1983, and subsequently served as
Solön
and
Ile de Carabane II
.
I do not have any postcards as
Rospiggen
.
If you can help, please email:
simplon@simplon.co.uk
Eckerö
(Eckerö Linjen: 1982-91)
Eckerö
was built as
Svea Scarlett
for the Stockholms Rederi AB Svea subsidiary Scandinavian Ferry Lines in 1971. She was bought by Eckerö Linjen in 1982, and served with them until 1991, when she was sold to P&O Scottish Ferries and used as the
St Ola
until 2002.
Complete history of
Eckerö
O.T.Beckman (Mariehamn) postcard serial 397 of
Eckerö
and
Rospiggen
.
O.T.Beckman (Mariehamn) postcard serial 971 of
Eckerö.
O.T.Beckman (Mariehamn) postcard serial 877 of
Eckerö.
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Eckerö
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 280).
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Eckerö
and
Roslagen
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 279).
Chantry Classics postcard CC/S121 of
Eckerö
, (photo by Dieter Streich).
Roslagen (2)
(Eckerö Linjen: 1988-2007)
Roslagen (2)
was built as the
Viking 3
for Rederi AB Sally, part of the
Viking Line
consortium, in 1972. In 1976 she was sold to
Vaasanlaivat
, and served as
Wasa Express
.
Vaasanlaivat
was acquired by Sally in 1982, and she reverted to her original name of
Viking 3
for service on their Ramsgate-Dunkirk service in 1983/4. Later in 1984, she transferred back to
Vaasanlaivat
, and was renamed
Wasa Express
again, until purchase by Eckerö Linjen in 1988, becoming
Roslagen (2)
. She remained in service between Eckerö and Grisslehamn until August 2007.
Complete history of
Roslagen
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Eckerö
and
Roslagen
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 279).
O.T.Beckman (Mariehamn) postcard serial 879 of
Roslagen.
O.T.Beckman (Mariehamn) postcard serial 878 of
Roslagen.
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Roslagen
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 273).
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Roslagen
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 274).
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Roslagen
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 823).
Scankort postcard of
Roslagen
, serial 4546.
Simplon Postcards
serial sp1212, issued October 1995, of
Roslagen
.
Photograph by Philippe Holthof.
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Roslagen
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 928).
Note extra large windows aft compared to earlier cards.
Michael Schneiter-GOTH/HAULER (Stockholm) postcard 2745 of
Roslagen
.
Photo: Marko Hänninen - Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
Apollo
(Eckerö Line: 1991-2000)
Apollo
was built for the
Viking Line
subsidiary Rederi AB Slite in 1970. She served as
Olau Kent
,
Gelting Nord
,
Benodet
and
Corbiere
until she was sold to Eckerö Linjen in 1991. She first served with Estonian New Line as
Linda I
, although her registered name remained
Corbiere
. In 1994, she operated with
Tallink
as
Corbiere
, before joining Eestin Linjat, returning to her original name of
Apollo
. She was sold in 2000 after being replaced by
Nordlandia
in 1998.
Complete history of
Apollo
Official Eestin Linjat postcard of
Apollo
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 761).
Official Eestin Linjat postcard of
Apollo
.
Alandia (2)
(Eckerö Line: 1992-2006)
Alandia (2)
was built as the
Viking Line
subsidiary Rederi AB Slite ferry
Diana
in 1972. In 1979 she was sold to
Vaasanlaivat
and served as
Botnia Express
until 1992.
Vaasanlaivat
was acquired by Rederi AB Sally in 1982. In 1992 she was sold to Eckerö Linjen, becoming their
Alandia (2)
. She also served with associated company Eestin Linjat. She was sold in 2006, since serving as
Jamaa II
.
Complete history of
Alandia
O.T.Beckman (Mariehamn) postcard serial 811 of
Alandia.
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Alandia
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 380).
Official Eestin Linjat postcard of
Alandia
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 725).
Official Eestin Linjat postcard of
Alandia
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 822).
Official Eckerö Linjen postcard of
Alandia
, (Niklas Vykort AB, Åland, serial 927).
Nordlandia
(Eckerö Line: 1997- )
Olau Hollandia
was built for the Olau Line Sheerness-Vlissingen service in 1982. In 1989 she was sold to Nordström & Thulin, along with sister
Olau Britannia (I)
, for delivery in spring 1990. She was renamed
Nord Gotlandia
, and used on their Gotlandslinjen services. When their Gotland contract end in 1997, she was sold to Eckerö Lines.
Complete history of
Nordlandia
Official Eckerö Lines postcard of
Nordlandia
, printed by Niklaus (serial: 821)
Official Eckerö Lines postcard of
Nordlandia
, printed by Niklaus (serial: 849)
Nordlandia
at Helsinki
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th August 2007
Nordlandia
leaving Helsinki
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th August 2007
Nordlandia
leaving Tallinn
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 12th August 2007
Translandia
(Eckerö Line: 2004- )
Translandia
was built as the
Transgermania
in 1976 for Poseidon Schiffahrts of Lübeck. She operated on routes between Germany and Finland until 1991, when she was chartered to Norse Irish Ferries, the first of many charters. Subsequent charters were to SeaWind Line and Finncarriers. In 1993,
Transgermania
was renamed
Rosebay
. Further charters followed to Transeuropa Line, Stena B.V. (for Harwich-Hoek van Holland), Holyman Sally Ferries (as
Eurostar
and
Eurocruiser
), Stena Line, Rederi Ab Engship, Botnia Link (as
Transparaden
), DFDS Tor Line and SCF St. Petersburg Lines. She was sold to Rederi Ab Eckerö in 2004, and renamed
Translandia
, entering service between Helsinki and Tallinn.
Translandia
arriving at Helsinki from Tallinn
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th August 2007
Translandia
at Helsinki
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 9th August 2007
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