Gedser
Gedser - Viking 2 - Sally Sky - Eurotraveller - Larkspur
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the ferry Gedser.
 
Gedser was built in Bremerhaven in 1976, for Gedser-Travemünde Ruten. In 1986, Gedser was chartered to Sally Line UK for service as the Viking 2 between Ramsgate-Dunkirk. In 1988 she was sold to Johnson Line (Silja Line partner) and renamed Sally Star, remaining on the same route for Sally Line UK.
 
In 1997, Sally Star was renamed Eurotraveller and entered service between Ramsgate-Oostende for Holyman Sally Ferries, marketed as Sally Direct. Two years later Eurotraveller was chartered, then sold, to TransEuropa Shipping and renamed Larkspur, remaining on Ramsgate-Oostende services.
 
 
Ship Names on this Page:-
Eurotraveller - Holyman Sally (Sally Direct) 1997-99
Gedser - Gedser-Travemünde Ruten 1976-86
Larkspur - TransEuropa Shipping 1999-
Sally Sky - Sally Line UK 1988-97
Viking 2 - Sally Line UK 1986-88
 
Associated Pages:-
Gedser-Travemünde Ruten
Sally Line UK
Ferry Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page
 
 
 
 
Gedser
Gedser - Viking 2 - Sally Sky - Eurotraveller - Larkspur
 
 
 
Gedser
(Gedser-Travemünde Ruten: 1976-86)
 
Gedser was built in Bremerhaven in 1976, for Gedser-Travemünde Ruten. In 1986, Gedser was chartered to Sally Line UK for service as the Viking 2 between Ramsgate-Dunkirk. In 1988 she was sold to Johnson Line (Silja Line partner) and renamed Sally Star, remaining on the same route for Sally Line UK.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Viking 2
(Sally Line UK: 1986-88)
 
In 1986, Gedser was chartered to Sally Line UK for service as the Viking 2 between Ramsgate-Dunkirk. In 1988 Viking 2 was sold to Johnson Line (Silja Line partner) and renamed Sally Star, remaining on the same route for Sally Line UK.
 
 
Official Sally Line postcard of Viking 2 (Elgate 31RA).
 
 
 
Elgate postcard 32RA of Viking 2 leaving Ramsgate.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sally Sky
(Sally Line UK: 1988-97)
 
In 1988 Viking 2 was sold to Johnson Line (Silja Line partner) and renamed Sally Star, remaining on the same route for Sally Line UK.
 
In 1997, Sally Star was renamed Eurotraveller and entered service between Ramsgate-Oostende for Holyman Sally Ferries, later marketed as Sally Direct. Two years later Eurotraveller was chartered, then sold, to TransEuropa Shipping and renamed Larkspur, remaining on Ramsgate-Oostende services.
 
 
Official Sally Line postcard of Sally Sky (Broad Oak Colour).
Photograph by Foto Flite.
 
 
 
Official Sally Line postcard of Sally Sky (background) and Sally Star (Broad Oak Colour).
Photograph by Foto Flite.
 
 
 
Official Sally Line postcard of Sally Sky (background) and Sally Star (Judgs C14189X).
 
 
 
Elgate postcard 44RA of Sally Sky (after lengthening).
 
 
 
Chantry Classics postcard CC/S90 of Sally Sky (after lengthening).
Photograph by Mike Louagie.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eurotraveller
(Sally Direct: 1997-99)
 
In 1997, Sally Star was renamed Eurotraveller and entered service between Ramsgate-Oostende for Holyman Sally Ferries, marketed as Sally Direct. Two years later Eurotraveller was chartered, then sold, to TransEuropa Shipping and renamed Larkspur, remaining on Ramsgate-Oostende services.
 
 
Tropic Postcards T124 of Eurotraveller (in Sally Direct colours).
Photograph by Mike Louagie.
 
 
 
Ramsey Postcards 109 of Eurotraveller (in Sally Direct colours).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Larkspur
(TransEuropa Shipping: 1999- )
 
In 1997, Sally Star was renamed Eurotraveller and entered service between Ramsgate-Oostende for Holyman Sally Ferries, marketed as Sally Direct. Two years later Eurotraveller was chartered, then sold, to TransEuropa Shipping and renamed Larkspur, remaining on Ramsgate-Oostende services.
 
 
Tropic Postcards T282 Larkspur.
Photo: Mike Louagie
 
 
 
 
 
 
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