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GA Ferries
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of GA Ferries.
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:-
Alkmini A
(2003- )
Anthi Marina
(2003- )
Daliana
(1988- )
Dimitra (1)
(1989-1994)
Dimitra (2)
(1994-1997)
Dimitroula
(1997- )
Jet Ferry I
(2000- )
Marina
(1990- )
Milena
(1989- )
Rodanthi
(1990- )
Romilda (1)
(1992-1993)
Romilda (2)
(1993- )
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Table of Ship Histories
Name
Other names
Built
Romilda (1)
Hengist, Stena Hengist, Panagia Ekatondapiliani, Express Artemis
1974
Romilda (2)
Free Enterprise VIII
1974
Alkmini A
Scandinavia, Fantasia, Stena Fantasia, POSL Canterbury, etc
1980
GA Ferries Fleet
Daliana
(GA Ferries: 1988- )
Daliana
was built in Japan in 1970 as the
Ferry Pearl
of K.K. Diamond Ferry. In 1988 she was sold to GA Ferries and renamed
Daliana
. Between 1989-93 she served on Greece-Italy routes. From 1993 she has served on services from Piraeus to the Greek islands.
GA Ferries brochure image of
Daliana
.
GA Ferries
Daliana
at Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries
Daliana
at Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries
Daliana
at Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries
Daliana
at Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries
Daliana
leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries
Daliana
leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries
Daliana
leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries
Daliana
leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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GA Ferries
Daliana
leaving Corfu, 10th August 2006
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle
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Milena
(GA Ferries: 1989- )
Melina
was built in Japan in 1970 as the
Ferry Gold
of K.K. Diamond Ferry. In 1988 she was sold to GA Ferries and renamed
Melina
. Between 1989-93 she served on Greece-Italy routes. From 1993 she has served on services from Piraeus to the Greek islands.
GA Ferries brochure image of
Milena
.
Photograph of
Milena
at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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Photograph of
Milena
at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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Photograph of
Milena
at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Milena
at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Milena
at Piraeus, 25th August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Dimitra (1)
(GA Ferries: 1989-1994)
Earl Harold was built as the Ailsa Princess for
Sealink's
Stranraer-Larne route in 1971 by Cant. Nav. Breda S.p.A. In 1980 she briefly worked between Holyhead-Dun Laoghaire, and in 1982 briefly between Heysham-Douglas (IOM). During summers of 1982-1984 Ailsa Princess worked on the Weymouth-Cherbourg route. In 1984,
Sealink
ownership transferred to Sea Contaners, and Ailsa Princess was renamed Earl Harold. From 1985-88, Earl Harold ran between Weymouth and the Channel Isles. In 1989 she was chartered to
B&I Line
for Pembroke Dock-Rosslare services. She was then sold to Greek owners and ran as Dimitra for GA Ferries. In 1994, Dimitra was passed to Agapitos Line and was renamed Naias Express. In 2000 she became Express Adonis with
Hellas Ferries
.
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Marina
(GA Ferries: 1990- )
Marina
was built in Japan in 1971 as the
Green Ace
of Hiroshima Green Ferry. In 1988 she was sold to Diamond Ferries as the
Okudogo No.6
. In 1990 she was sold to GA Ferries and renamed
Marina
. She was rebuilt in Perama, and entered service between Piraeus and Rhodes.
Marina
was built in Japan in 1971 as the
Green Ace
of Hiroshima Green Ferry.
Scan: Ken Murayama.
GA Ferries brochure image of
Marina
.
Photograph of
Marina
at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Marina
at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Marina
at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Marina
at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Marina
at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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Photograph of
Marina
at Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Marina
leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
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Photograph of
Marina
leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Marina
leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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Photograph of
Marina
leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Marina
leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Marina
leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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Photograph of
Marina
leaving Rhodes, 23rd August 2003.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Rodanthi
(GA Ferries: 1990- )
Rodanthi
was built in Japan in 1973 as the
Virgo
of Shin Higashi Nippon Ferry. In 1989 she was sold to GA Ferries and renamed
Rodanthi
. She was rebuilt in Perama, and has served from Piraeus, plus Italy-Greece. In 1996
Rodanthi
was chartered to Cotunav for a Genoa-Marseille-Tunis route.
GA Ferries brochure image of
Rodanthi
.
CT Publishing postcard 089 of
Rodanthi
nearing Heraklion, 7th September 1992.
Photo: © Richard Weiss.
Photograph of Rodanthi
Photo: © Bruce Peter - Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Romilda (1)
(GA Ferries: 1992-1993)
Romilda (1)
was built as the
Hengist
by Arsenal de la Marine National Francaise, Brest. She entered service with
Sealink
between Folkestone and Boulogne in 1972, also serving later on Dover-Boulogne, Folkestone-Calais and Folkestone-Oostende routes. In 1984, ownership passed to Sea Containers, and in 1990 to Sealink Stena Line (owned by
Stena Line AB
). In 1991
Hengist
was renamed
Stena Hengist.
She was sold to Greek owners the following year, entering service as
Romilda (1)
with GA Ferries. A year later
Romilda (1)
passed to Ventouris Sea Lines as the
Apollo Express II
. She was laid up in 1995 as the economic problems within Ventouris took hold. In 1996,
Apollo Express II
was sold to Milos Naftiki Eteria, and entered service with Agapitos Lines as the
Panagia Ekatondapiliani
between Piraeus and Santorini. In 1999, Agapitos Lines passed to Minoan Flying Dolphins, and she was named
Express Artemis
. In 2001 she reverted to the name
Panagia Ekatondapiliani
, operating under the
Hellas Ferries
banner. She was sold by Hellas Ferries to Vaggelis Ventouris in 2004, being renamed
Agios Georgios
. She has served Paros, Naxos and Santorini from both Rafina and Piraeus.
There is a complete history of this ship
on this link
.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Romilda (2)
(GA Ferries: 1993- )
Romilda (2)
was built as the
Free Enterprise VIII
in 1974 by Verolme Scheepswerf BV, Alblasserdam, Holland, for the European Ferries Group. She was used on
Townsend Thoresen
services out of Dover to Zeebrugge.
Free Enterprise VIII
was the last of five sisterships, which were initially named
Free Enterprise IV-VIII
. In 1987, registered owners of
Free Enterprise VIII
became
P&O European Ferries
, and she was renamed
Pride of Canterbury
the following year. She worked the Dover-Zeebrugge route until 1993, when she was sold to GA Ferries, Piraeus, and renamed
Romilda (2)
.
There is a complete history of this ship
on this link
.
GA Ferries brochure image of
Romilda (2)
.
Ramsey Postcards 114 of
Romilda (2)
.
Photo: © Philip Cone.
Photograph of
Romilda (2)
.
Photo: © Oliver Heard.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Romilda (2)
at Port Athinios (Santorini)
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 28th August, 2008
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Romilda (2)
at Port Athinios (Santorini)
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 28th August, 2008
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Romilda (2)
at Port Athinios (Santorini)
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 28th August, 2008
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Romilda (2)
at Port Athinios (Santorini)
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 28th August, 2008
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Romilda (2)
at Anafi
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 6th September, 2008
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Romilda (2)
at Anafi
Photo: © Sergio de Luyk, 6th September, 2008
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Romilda (2)
at Anafi
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Romilda (2)
at Anafi
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Romilda (2)
at Anafi
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Romilda (2)
at Anafi
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Romilda (2)
at Anafi
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Dimitra (2)
(GA Ferries: 1994-1997)
Built in 1968 by Italcantieri S.p.A., Castellammare di Stabia, as the
Canguro Bruno
. Entered service for Navigazion Traghetti Sardi between Livorno-Palermo. In 1978
Canguro Bruno
was chartered to
Trasmediterranea
for services from Barcelona to the Balearic islands.
Canguro Bruno
was used between Ancona and Patras on return from charter. In 1982 she was sold to Saudi Arabian owners as the
Yum
, for service between Suez and Jeddah. In 1988,
Yum
was sold to
Strintzis Lines
as the
Ionian Fantasy.
In 1991
Ionian Fantasy
was renamed
Ionian Sea.
During 1993 she had a charter with Cotunav, for which she was renamed
Bihar
. In 1994,
Ionian Sea
was sold to Aktoploiki Maritime (
Dane Sea Lines
) and put into service as the
Dimitra
for associated company GA Ferries. In 1997,
Dimitra
was transferred to
Dane Sea Lines
, and renamed
Leros
. She was broken up in Turkey in 2001. Sistership
Canguro Verde
became
Ionian Harmony
.
Photograph of
Dimitra (2).
Photo: © Robert Brink.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Dimitroula
(GA Ferries: 1997- )
Dimitroula
was built as
Verga
for Tirrenia Lines in 1978. Her sister was the
Deledda
. In 1997,
Verga
was sold to GA Ferries and renamed
Dimitroula
.
GA Ferries brochure image of
Dimitroula
.
Photograph of
Dimitroula.
Photo: © Oliver Heard.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Dimitroula.
Photo: © Frank Lose - Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Dimitroula.
Photo: © Ted Blank, March 2001 - Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Jet Ferry I
(GA Ferries: 2000- )
Jet Ferry 1
was built in 1995 by Mjellem & Karlsen, Bergen, for Starmarine Shipping A/S, Copenhagen. She was chartered to
Grenaa-Hundested Line
as the
Kattegat
, but was not reliable, and the service closed after a few months. In 1996 she served between Gedser and Rostock. In 1999 she was renamed Gomera Jet for use in the Canary Islands. In 200, she was renamed
Berlin Express
, before sale to GA Ferries as the
Express Ionion
and then
Jet Ferry 1
.
GA Ferries brochure image of
Jet Ferry 1
.
Photograph of
Jet Ferry 1.
Photo: © Bernt Mahler - Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Jet Ferry 1.
Photo: © Martin Jensen - Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Anthi Marina
(GA Ferries: 2003- )
Anthi Marina
was built by Schichau-Unterweser AG, Bremerhaven, as the
Spirit of Free Enterprise
. She entered service for
Townsend-Thoresen
between Dover-Calais and Dover-Zeebrugge in 1980. In 1987, ownership passed to
P&O Ferries
, and she was renamed
Pride of Kent
later in the year. In 1991 she was lengthened at Fincantieri in Palermo, returning to Dover-Calais service in June 1992. In 1998, ownership passed to
P&O Stena Line
, followed by renamed as
P&OSL Kent
. In 2002 ownership reverted to
P&O Ferries
, and she was renamed
PO Kent
.
PO Kent
was withdrawn from P&O traffic in June 2003, and was sold to GA Ferries as the
Anthi Marina
.
Photograph of
Anthi Marina
.
Photo: ©
George Giannakis
.
Photograph of
Anthi Marina
.
Photo: © GA Ferries.
Photograph of
Anthi Marina
.
Photo: © GA Ferries.
Photograph of
Anthi Marina
.
Photo: © GA Ferries.
Alkmini A (1)
(GA Ferries: 2003- )
Built in 1980 as commercial ferry
Scandinavia
. After various changes of owner and name, sold to Sealink in 1988 and renamed
Fiesta
. Rebuilt in 1990 as Dover-Calais passenger vessel
Fantasia
. Renamed
Stena Fantasia
later in 1990. Transferred to
P&O Stena Line
in 1998 and known as
Fantasia
. Renamed
POSL Canterbury
in 1999. Transferred to
P&O Ferries
in August 2002, and renamed
PO Canterbury
. Replaced by "new"
Pride of Canterbury
(ex-
European Highway
) in June 2003. She did not receive new P&O 2003 livery, and was sold to GA Ferries, entering service in June 2004 as the
Alkmini A (1).
Later in 2004 she was sold to Polferries, and renamed
Wawel
to replace the
Silesia
. GA Ferries have in turn purchased the
Pride of Provence
, and will rename her
Alkmini A (2)
.
A complete history of this ship is available
on this link
.
Photograph of
Alkmini A
, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
Photograph of
Alkmini A
, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
Photograph of
Alkmini A
, at Antwerp, 28th March 2004.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
Photograph of
Alkmini A
.
Photo: © GA Ferries.
Alkmini A (2)
(GA Ferries: 2004- )
Alkmini A (2) was previously the
Pride of Provence
, of
P&O Ferries
.
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