Hellas Ferries - Hellenic Seaways
 
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This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of Hellas Ferries, later rebranded Hellenic Seaways. 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:-
Cielotrailer (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Erotokritos (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Express Adonis (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Express Anemos (Hellas Ferries: 1999)
Express Aphrodite (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Express Apollon (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Express Aris (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Express Artemis (Hellas Ferries: 1999-2001) - later Panagia Ekatondapiliani
Express Athina (2000- )
Express Dionysos (Hellas Ferries: 1999-2002)
Express Hermes (Hellas Ferries: 1999-2003)
Express Milos (Hellas Ferries: 1999-2003)
Express Naias (Hellas Ferries: 1999-2003)
Express Olympia (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Express Penelope (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Express Poseidon (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Express Samina (Hellas Ferries: 1999-2000)
Express Santorini (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Navetrailer (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Nissos Mykonos (Hellenic Seaways: 2005- )
Seatrailer (Hellas Ferries: 1999-2003)
Startrailer (Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
Fedra (2001-2002)
Panagia Ekatondapiliani (2001- ) - ex-Express Artemis
Express Pegasus (2002- )
 
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Table of Ship Histories

Name

Other names

 Built
 Express Artemis  Hengist, Stena Hengist, Romilda, Panagia Ekatondapiliami

 1972
 Express Milos  Vortigern, Milos Express, Lisos Lemnos, Lemon

 1969
 Express Olympia  Viking 4, Earl Graanville

 1973
 Express Penelope  Horsa, Stena Horsa, Penelope A, Express Penelope

 1972
 Express Santorini  Chartres

 1974
 Panagia Ekatondapiliami  Hengist, Stena Hengist, Romilda, Express Artemis

 1972
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hellas Ferries Fleet List
 
Cielotrailer
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
 
 
Erotokritos
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
 
 
Express Adonis
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
 
 
Express Anemos
(Hellas Ferries: 1999)
 
 
 
 
 
Express Aphrodite
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
Chantry Classics postcard by Harold Jordan of Express Aphrodite leaving Piraeus.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Ramsey postcard 137 of Express Aphrodite.
 
 
 
Photos of Express Aphrodite leaving Piraeus.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
 
 
 
 
Express Apollon
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
 
 
 
 
Express Aris
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
 
 
Express Athina
(Hellas Ferries: 2000- )
 
Tropic Postcards T222 EXPRESS ATHINA (ex-Prins Philippe).
Photo: Philippe Holthof (Edition of 250)
 
Tropic Postcards T273 EXPRESS ATHINA (ex-Prins Philippe).
Photo: Ton Grootenboer
 
Tropic Postcards T342 EXPRESS ATHINA (ex-Prince Phillipe)
Photo: Ton Grootenboer (Edition of 250)
 
Tropic Postcards T523 EXPRESS ATHINA.
Photo: © www.giannakis-photo.gr
 
 
 
 
 
 
Express Dionysos
(Hellas Ferries: 1999-2002)
 
 
 
 
 
Express Hermes
(Hellas Ferries: 1999-2003)
 
Tropic Postcards T212 EXPRESS HERMES (ex-P.Astrid).
Photo: Ton Grootenboer (Edition of 250)
 
 
Tropic Postcards T272 EXPRESS HERMES (ex-Princesse Astrid).
Photo: Ton Grootenboer
 
 
 
 
 
Express Milos
(Hellas Ferries: 1999-2003)
 
Vortigern was built as a dual car and train ferry in 1969 by Swan Hunter Shipbuilding, Wallsend (on the River Tyne). She worked as a car ferry in summer between Dover and Boulogne, and as a freight ferry in winter carrying freight wagons from Dover to Dunkerque. Vortigern ran aground off Oostende in 1982. In 1984 Sealink ownership passed to Sea Containers, with Vortigern running for Sealink British Ferries on the same routes. In 1987 and 1988 she covered on Fishguard-Rosslare, Newhaven-Dieppe, Folkestone-Boulogne and Holyhead-Dun Laoghaire, and also had a brief charter to Townsend Thoresen between Dover-Calais. Vortigern was sold to Lindos Line of Piraeus in 1988 and was renamed Milos Express. In 1999 Milos Express passed to Minoan Flying Dolphins, as the Express Milos with Hellas Ferries. In 2003 Express Milos was sold to the Saos Shipping Company as Nisos Lemnos, but went to Indian breakers in the following year, under the temporary name Lemon.
 
Complete history of Express Milos
 
 
Photograph as Express Milos.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph as Express Milos.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 

Express Naias
(Hellas Ferries: 1999-2003)
 
 
 
 
Express Olympia
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
Express Olympia was the fifth of the six Papenburg sisters, delivered to Viking Line partner Sally in 1973 as Viking 4, for the Kapellskär-Mariehamn-Naantali route. She also served on the Stockholm-Mariehamn-Turku route. In 1980 she was sold to Sealink and served as the Earl Granville on Portsmouth-Channel Islands services. In 1990 she was sold to Greek owners as the Express Olympia.
 
A complete history of Express Olympia is shown on this link.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
 
 
 
 
Express Penelope
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
Horsa was built in 1972 by the Arsenal de la Marine National Francaise, Brest, for services from Dover/Folkestone to Calais/Boulogne, primarily running Folkestone-Boulogne. Her sisters wer Hengist and Senlac. Horsa also ran overnight trips from Folkestone to Oostende, mainly for freight. In 1984 Sealink ownership passed to Sea Containers, with Horsa running for Sealink British Ferries on the same routes. Her Oostende sailings ended in March 1985. In 1990 Horsa passed to Sealink Stena Line as Stena Horsa, and worked between Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire for that summer, and briefly in 1991, otherwise remaining on Folkestone-Boulogne.
 
In 1992, Stena Horsa was sold to Agoudimos Lines for a service linking Rafina, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos as the Penelope A. In 1999, her owners sold out to Minoan Flying Dolphins, and she was renamed Express Penelope in the Hellas Ferries fleet. In January 2004 ownership reverted to Agoudimos Lines and she was renamed back to Penelope A, again serving Rafina, Andros, Tinos and Mykonos. In 2004 she was damaged in a collision with the Evia Star.
 
 
Ramsey postcard 138 of Express Penelope.
 
 
 
 
 
Express Poseidon
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
 
 
 
 
Express Samina
(Hellas Ferries: 1999-2000)
 
 
 
 
 
Express Santorini
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
Express Santorini was delivered as the Chartres from Dubigeon-Normandie SA in 1974, and initially used as a freight ferry between Dover and Dunkerque. During the summer she ran as a car and passenger ferry between Dover and Calais/Boulogne, returning to the Dover-Dunkerque freight route during the winter. She covered for regular ship overhauls on the Newhaven-Dieppe route twice in 1975/76. In May 1982 Chartres moved to the Newhaven route, with occasional winter stints back at Dunkerque. In 1990, Chartres returned to eastern channel services from Dover/Folkstone to Calais/Boulogne, with new ALA (Angleterre-Lorraine-Alsace) colours.
 
Chartres was sold to Agapitos Lines in 1993 as Express Santorini. In 1999 she was sold to Minoan Flying Dolphins, for Hellas Ferries, later rebranded Hellenic Seaways, all the while retaining the name Express Santorini.
 
Complete history of Express Santorini
 
 
Photograph of Express Santorini in Hellas Ferries colours.
Photo: © Jan Vinther Christensen.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photo: © Ilias Grigoratos.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
Superb photograph of Express Santorini at speed in Hellenic Seaways colours.
Photo: © C.Chatzaras, 2005.
 
Superb photograph of Express Santorini, looking very smart in Hellenic Seaways colours.
Photo: © C.Chatzaras, 2005.
 
Photo: © George Giannakis.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Navetrailer
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
 
 
Seatrailer
(Hellas Ferries: 1999-2003)
 
 
 
Startrailer
(Hellas Ferries: 1999- )
 
 
 
Fedra
(Hellas Ferries: 2001-2002)
 
 
 
 
Express Artemis (Hellas Ferries: 1999-2001)
Panagia Ekatondapiliani (Hellas Ferries: 2001- )
 
Hengist was built in 1972 by the Arsenal de la Marine National Francaise, Brest, for Sealink services from Dover/Folkestone to Calais/Boulogne, primarily running Folkestone-Calais/Boulogne. Her sisters wer Horsa and Senlac. Hengist also ran overnight trips from Folkestone to Oostende, mainly for freight. In 1984 Sealink ownership passed to Sea Containers, with Hengist running for Sealink British Ferries on the same routes, mainly Folkestone-Boulogne. Her Oostende sailings ended in March 1985. In 1984 and 1985 she did some work at Fishguard. In 1990 Hengist passed to Sealink Stena Line as Stena Hengist. Her last period at Folkestone ended in December 1991, and she worked between Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire in 1992 and also on Stranraer-Larne.
 
In 1992 Stena Hengist was sold to GA Ferries as Romilda, passing to Ventouris Sea Lines the following year as Apollo Express 2. In 1996 she moved again to Agapitos Lines as the Panagia Ekatondapiliani, serving Piraeus to Paros, Naxos, Ios and Santorini. She was sold to Minoan Flying Dolphins in 1999 for their Hellas Ferries fleet, and was renamed Express Artemis, reverting to Panagia Ekatondapiliani two years later. 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.
 
Complete history of Express Artemis/Panagia Ekatondapiliani
 
 
Chantry Classics postcard by Harold Jordan of Panagia Ekatondapiliani leaving Piraeus.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
 
 
 
 
Express Pegasus
(Hellas Ferries: 2002- )
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 25th August 2003.
 
 
 
 
 
Nissos Mykonos
(Hellenic Seaways: 2005- )
 
Hellenic Seaways postcard of Nissos Mykonos
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