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Gripsholm
Gripsholm - Navarino - Regent Sea
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the
Swedish America
liner
Gripsholm (2)
, which became the
Navarino
and then
Regent Sea
.
Built in Italy in 1957,
Gripsholm (2)
was a near sister to
Kungsholm (3)
. She was sold to Karageorgis Lines in 1975, becoming their
Navarino
.
She suffered a major fire in 1981, but returned to service as
Regent Sea
of Lelakis'
Regency Cruises
in 1984. She did not work again following the bankruptcy of
Regency
, and was lost on the way to the breakers in 2001.
In 2001 she was sold for scrap but was lost on the delivery voyage. She was travelling with the name of
Sea
when she sank on the 13th July in a position 83 miles SSW of Cape Recife on the Cape south coast. The liner and the towing tug
Simoon
had reportedly been hove to in this position for some days, after permission to enter Algoa Bay was refused by the South African authorities. Reasons for refusing entry into the calmer waters of Algoa Bay were given as a concern over the 30 degree list of the vessel, plus the presence of 60 tons of gasoil aboard. These were deemed to be a threat to the pristine beaches of the area. The liner sank in 4,200 metres of water.
Ship Names on this Page:-
Gripsholm (2)
- Swedish America: 1957-75
Navarino
- Karageorgis Lines: 1975-81
Regent Sea
- Regency Cruises: 1981-95
Gripsholm (2)
- Transocean Tours
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Gripsholm (2)
(Swedish Lloyd: 1957-75)
Built in Italy in 1957,
Gripsholm (2)
was a near sister to
Kungsholm (3)
. She was sold to Karageorgis Lines in 1975, becoming their
Navarino.
She suffered a major fire in 1981, but returned to service as
Regent Sea
of Lelakis'
Regency Cruises
in 1984. She has been out of service since the bankruptcy of
Regency
.
Swedish American
postcard of
Gripsholm
of 1957
Swedish American
postcard of
Gripsholm
of 1957
Swedish American
postcard of
Gripsholm
of 1957
Scan: Ken Murayama.
Swedish American
postcard of
Gripsholm
of 1957
Swedish American
postcard of
Gripsholm
of 1957
Swedish American
postcard of
Gripsholm
of 1957
Swedish American
postcard of
Gripsholm
of 1957
Commercial postcard L.H.B. issue 245 of the
Gripsholm
of 1957
Anders issue 20 A 7020/8538 of the
Gripsholm
in Hamburg harbour.
Paul Oswald issue 9734 of the
Gripsholm
in Hamburg harbour.
Simplon Postcards issue sc2008 (released March 1992) of the
Gripsholm
in the Kiel Canal.
Photo: Gordon Turner.
Gripsholm
in the Panama Canal.
Gripsholm
in the Panama Canal.
Gripsholm
in Sydney.
Scan: John E Hoskin.
Photographic card of
Gripsholm
.
Navarino
(Karageorgis: 1975-81)
Gripsholm
was sold to the Greek Karageorgis shipping company in 1975 and renamed
Navarino
. Accommodation was damaged by fire in 1981 shortly after she was sold to Sally Shipping. Later that year she was damaged further when she overturned in a floating dock. Eventually she returned to service as
Regent Sea
for the Lelakis group in 1984.
Superb official Karageorgis postcard of
Navarino
, retaining forward derricks and pool
Scan: Ken Murayama
Click to open larger image in new window
A superb official Karageorgis postcard of
Navarino
- derricks removed
Another superb official Karageorgis postcard of
Navarino
.
Scan: Ken Murayama
Click to open larger image in new window
Regent Sea
(Regency: 1984-95)
Gripsholm
returned to service after three years undergoing repairs as
Regent Sea
for the
Lelakis
group in 1984. She was
Regency Cruises
first ship. The line expanded rapidly, using secondhand tonnage, until it collapsed in 1995. Despite various attempts to return her to service,
Regent Sea
has not sailed since. She sank on 13th July 2001, off South Africa, whilst being towed for scrapping under the name
Sea
.
Regency Cruises
official postcard of
Regent Sea
.
Regency Cruises
official postcard of
Regent Sea
.
Regency Cruises
official postcard (serial number P003 150M 8/89) of
Regent Sea.
Regency Cruises
official postcard (serial number P44124) of
Regent Sea.
Regency Cruises
official postcard of
Regent Sea
.
Scan: Ken Murayama.
Regency Cruises
official postcard of
Regent Sea
.
Regency Cruises
official postcard (serial number P75972) of
Regent Sea
.
Regency Cruises
official postcard (serial number P001 105M 8/89) of
Regent Sea
, in the Gatun Locks, Panama Canal.
A fine card of
Regent Sea
leaving Los Angeles on May 6th 1994 by CT Publishing (serial No.057).
Photo by Peter Knego, issued 1994.
Follow this link
to see the full range of CT Postcards issued.
Photograph of
Regent Sea
at Skagway, Alaska.
Photo: © Kevin Berner.
Photograph of
Regent Sea
at Skagway, Alaska.
Photo: © Kevin Berner.
Gripsholm
(Transocean Tours)
The Lelakis group was in financial trouble in the early 1990s, and sought charter work for their ships. A charter was arranged for the
Regent Sea
with German company Transocean Tours. It was intended to rename her back to her original name
Gripsholm,
and this postcard was produced in anticipation. Unfortunately, the financial problems of Regency caused Transocean to cancel the charter, and
Gripsholm
never appeared in these colours. Transocean Tours proceeded to charter the
Sagafjord
from Cunard, which they also renamed
Gripsholm
.
Swedish America Line
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