Grenå-Hundested Line - Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line

This page is devoted to postcards of ferry companies which crossed the Kattegat between Sjælland and Jutland, both parts of Denmark. Separate pages show the ferries of Mols Line and DSB (Danish State Railways) which also operated routes across the Kattegat.

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.

Grenå-Hundested Line commenced Kattegat operations in 1934 with the first Djursland, a small stern-loading car ferry. A second ferry Isefjord was added in 1935, and she remains in service in 2002 for Linee Lauro out of Naples. The route reopened after WW2 with a series of modern car ferries.

Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line began Kattegat operations in 1964, with the ferries Julle (1) and Kalle (1). Collaboration between the Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line and the Grenå-Hundested Line began in 1967, and they combined in 1970 to form Jydsk Færgefart A/S.

The rival Kattegat operator Mols Line (owned by DFDS) began its Ebeltoft-Odden service in 1966. Following the decrease in traffic after the 1974 oil crisis, there was insufficient traffic for the three Kattegat routes (excluding state-owned DSB). Cooperation between Jydsk Færgefart and Mols Line began in 1979, and part of the agreement was that Grenå-Hundested Line services would be maintained by only one ship. In 1983, DFDS took over 83% of shares in Grenå-Hundested Line, including the ferry Djursland. Passenger services on the Juelsminde-Kalundborg route ceased in 1983. Following the DFDS financial crisis of 1984, Grenå-Hundested Line and Mols Line were both sold to J.Lauritzen (and for the first time in its history, DFDS ran no domestic Danish services). In 1988, ownership of both lines passed to DIFKO (Dansk Investeringsfond), and the Grenå-Hundested route ceased in 1992. In 1999, Scandlines Danmark A/S (the successor to DSB) acquired a 40% in Mols Line and their Kattegat services were integrated, Mols Line taking over the Scandlines Cat-Link route.


Ships on This Page:-
Djursland (1) - 1934-42
Djursland (2) - 1958-64
Djursland (3) - 1972-74 (later Lasse (2), Lasse II)
Djursland (4) - 1974-94 (ex-Djursland II)
Djursland II - 1974-94 (later Djursland (4))
Grenå - 1964-71 (later Kalle (2))
Isefjord - 1935-63
Julle (1) - 1962-71
Julle (2) - 1964-71 (ex-Hundested)
Kalle (1) - 1962-71
Kalle (2) - 1972-74 (ex-Grenå)
Kalle III - 1974-83 (ex-Kattegat II)
Kattegat (1) - 1961-69
Kattegat (2) - 1972-78
Kattegat (3) - 1995 (High Speed Ferry)
Kattegat II - 1974 (intended name for Kalle III)
Lasse (1) - 1964-73
Lasse (2) - 1974-7 (ex-Djursland (3), later Lasse II)
Lasse II - 1974-7 (ex-Djursland (3), Lasse (2))
Marsk Stig - 1940-66
Mille - 1968-75
Hundested - 1964-71 (later Julle (2))

Associated Pages:-
Bornholmstraffiken
Corsica Ferries
Moby Lines
Mols Line
Olau Line
P&O Scottish Ferries
Viking Lines
Ferry Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page

Search This Website:-
powered by FreeFind Table of Complete Ship Histories
Name Other names Built Djursland (2) Sveti Stefan 1958 Djursland (3) Lasse II, nf Panther, St Sunniva, Faye 1972 Djursland (4) Djursland II, Benchijigua, Betancuria, Sara I 1974 Djursland II Djursland, Benchijigua, Betancuria, Sara I 1974 Grenå Kalle (2), Olau West, Corsica Marina, Kelibia, Nortia 1964 Hundested Kalle (2), Olau East, Aldonza Manriques 1964 Julle (1) Tanger, Corsica Serena, Giotto, Al Rasheed II 1962 Julle (2) Hundested, Olau East, Aldonza Manriques 1964 Kalle (1) Rotna, Ghawdex, Virgem de Fatima 1962 Kalle (2) Grenå, Olau West, Corsica Marina, Kelibia, Nortia 1964 Kalle III The Viking, Wasa Prince, Peder Olsen, Moby Lally 1974 Kattegat (1) Nordek, Corsica Star 1961 Kattegat (2) nf Tiger, Ålandsfärjan 1972 Lasse (1) Almirante Luis Brion 1964 Lasse II Djursland (2), nf Panther, St Sunniva, Faye 1972 Marsk Stig Varberg, Viking 2 1940 Grenå-Hundested Fleet List


Djursland (1)
(GHL: 1934-41)

Built in 1934 by Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Danmark. Requisitioned by Germany in 1941, and destroyed in Hamburg.


Postcard of Djursland (1).
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.






Isefjord
(GHL: 1935-63)

Isefjord was built in 1935 by Aalborg Maskin & Skibsbyggeri, Ålborg, Denmark. In 1963 Isefjord was sold to Kiel-Nakskov Line for service between Nakskov - Kiel. In 1966 she was sold Agostino Lauro, Naples, and renamed Agostino Lauro. In 1968 and between 1971-74 she was charted to Nav.Ar.Ma (Moby Lines) for service between Piombino - Portoferraio.


Stender postcard of Isefjord.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.




In 2002, Isefjord remains in service on local routes out of Naples as the Agostino Lauro.
These photographs were taken by Ian Boyle in Naples in September 2002.









Marsk Stig
(GHL: 1940-66)

Marsk Stig was built in 1940 for the Grenå-Hundested Line of Hundested. Following the occupation of Denmark by the Nazis, she served with the Deutsches Kriegsmarine until returned to her owners in 1945. Between 1966-68 she served as the Varberg for Europafärgens (Grenå). From 1968-78 she was the Viking 2 of AB Sally, part of the Viking Line consortium.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Commercial postcards of Marsk Stig.
Scans supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.








Havnekiosken (Hundested) postcard 43-122/6 of Marsk Stig (background) and Kattegat.




An enlarged view of Marsk Stig and Kattegat from the card above.







Djursland (2)
(GHL: 1958-65)

Built 1958 by Aalborg Værft A/S, Ålborg, Denmark as the Djursland (2) for Grenå-Hundested Line. Sold Yugoslavia as Sveti Stefan in 1965. Broken up in 2000.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Official Grenå-Hundested Line postcard of Djursland (2).
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.




Commercial postcard of Djursland (2).







Kattegat (1)
(GHL: 1961-69)

Kattegat (1) was built in 1961, and served with her original owners Grenå-Hundested Line until 1969. She then operated as Nordek for the Finnish company Jakob Lines until 1973, when she was sold to Corsica Ferries as the Corsica Star. She subsequently passed to various Greek and Maltese owners.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Havnekiosken (Hundested) postcard 43-122/4 of Kattegat (1).




An enlarged view of Kattegat (1) from the card above.




Havnekiosken (Hundested) postcard 43-122/6 of Marsk Stig (background) and Kattegat (1).




Havnekiosken (Hundested) postcard of Kattegat (1).




Commercial postcard of Kattegat (1) at Grenå.







Julle (1)
(JKL: 1962-72)

2301grt - 88.10m long - 16.5 knots - 1200 passengers - 120 cars

Julle (1) was built in 1962 by Adler Werft GmbH, Bremen for Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line. She was the sister of Kalle (1), (delivered 1962). In 1970 ownership passed to Jydsk Færgefart A/S, Kalundborg. In 1972 Julle (1) was sold to Lignes Maritimes de Ferries Mafer, Tanger, serving as Tanger on a route Tanger-Cadiz-Algericas. In 1975, Tanger was sold to Corsica Ferries (Tourship Group) and she was renamed Corsica Serena until 1980, when sold to Regionale Marittima S.p.A. (SI.RE.MAR.), Palermo and renamed Giotto. for a service connecting Porto Empédocle-Linosa-Lampedusa. She later served as Al Rasheed II in Saudi Arabia.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Julle (1).







Kalle (1)
(JKL: 1962-71)

2301grt - 88.10m long - 16.5 knots - 1200 passengers - 120 cars

Kalle (1) was built in 1962 by Adler Werft GmbH, Bremen for Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line. She was the sister of Julle (1), (delivered 1962). In 1970 ownership passed to Jydsk Færgefart A/S, Kalundborg. In 1971 Kalle (1) was sold to A/S Dampskibsselskabet på Bornholm, Rönne and renamed Rotna. Rotna served on the routes Copenhagen-Rönne, and Ystad-Rönne. The company became known as Bornholmstraffiken from 1975. In 1978, Rotna was sold to Maltese owners as the Ghawdex. She was laid up in 2001, and sold for breaking up in 2002.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Kalle (1).
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.




Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Kalle (1).







Lasse (1)
(JKL: 1964-73)

Lasse (1) was built in 1964 at Aalborg Vaerft A/S, Aalborg for Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line. In 1970 ownership passed to Jydsk Færgefart A/S, Kalundborg. Lasse (1) was sold in 1973 to Ferrys Del Caribe C.A. Coro, Venezuela, and renamed Almirante Luis Brion.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Lasse (1).




Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of four ships, including Lasse (1) far right.




Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard of Lasse (1).
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.








Grenå (GHL: 1964-71)
Kalle (2) (JKL: 1972-74)

Grenå was one of two sisters (the other being the Hundested), delivered in 1964. In 1971 she was transferred to the Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line as Kalle. In 1975 both sisters were sold to Ole Lauritzen for use on his Olau Line service between Sheerness and Vlissingen, as Olau East and Olau West. Olau East was sold to Venezuelan interests within a year (she was scrapped in 1985), but Olau West continued until sold in 1977 to Corsica Ferries as Corsica Marina. She served with them for 14 years, followed by 9 years as the Kelibia. Initial owners were Accurate Shipping, who used her for services between Italy and Tunisia. From 1996, her owners were described as Kelibia Shipping, operating between Spain and Morocco. Between 2000/2001 she was owned by Etruria Ferries, as Nortia and was scheduled to operate between Livorno and Elba. However, she did not operate on the day that I visited, although she was manoeuvred twice by tugs across the harbour and back. Etruria Ferries were not listed in guides for 2001, and by 2002 Nortia had been renamed Azzurra, owned by operator ASC for a service between Italy and Dubrovnik.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Commercial postcard of Grenå at Hundested.




Commercial postcard of Grenå at Grenå.







Hundested (GHL: 1964-71)
Julle (2) (JKL: 1972-74)

Hundested was one of two sisters (the other being the Grenå), delivered in 1964. Hundested was transferred to Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line and renamed Julle (2) in 1972. In 1974 both sisters were sold to Ole Lauritzen for use on his Olau Line service between Sheerness and Vlissingen, as Olau East and Olau West. Olau East was sold to Venezuelan interests as Aldonza Manriques within a year, and she was scrapped in 1985.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Rudolf Olsen postcard 869 of Hundested.




Official Grenå-Hundested Line postcard of Hundested.




Commercial postcard of Hundested at Hundested.




Commercial postcard of Hundested at Hundested.




Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Julle (2).







Mille (1)
(JKL: 1968-75)

Mille (1) was built in 1963 at Orenstein-Koppel und Lübecker Machinenbau, Lübeck for Sundbusserne A/S, Helsingør, Denmark. Before entering service, she was sold to Moltzau Line A/S, Gedser, Denmark, entering service in 1963 between Gedser and Travemünde as the Gedser (1). In 1968 Gedser (1) was sold to Juelsminde-Kalundborg Linien A/S, Kalundborg, as the Mille (1). In 1969 she was chartered to Lion Ferry for service between Grenå and Varberg. In 1970 ownership passed to Jydsk Færgefart A/S, Kalundborg. Mille (1) was sold to Nordisk Faergefart A/S, Faaborg, Denmark in 1975, for use between Gelting and Faaborg as the Gelting. She was replaced by newer tonnage and chartered out for various services, including previous owners Jydsk Færgefart, until sold to Consolidada de Ferry Ca, Caracas, Venezuela in 1988. She was sold for breaking up in 2002.


Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Mille (1).




Photograph of Mille (1) in later blue Jydsk Færgefart colours.








Djursland (3) (JF: 1972-74)
Lasse (2) - Lasse II (JKL: 1974-79)

Djursland (2) was built in 1972 by Helsingör Skibsværft, Helsingör, Denmark, along with sistership Kattegat (2). In 1974 Djursland (2) was transferred to the Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line as Lasse II. Lasse II was sold to Normandy Ferries for Dover-Boulogne services in 1979, becoming their nf Panther. In 1985 P&O Ferries' Channel operations (ie Normandy Ferries) were sold to the European Ferries group. The nf Tiger and nf Panther were then absorbed into the Townsend Thoresen fleet and painted in their livery. When retired in June 1986, they were both laid up in Chatham. nf Panther was then sold back to P&O Scottish Ferries as the St Sunniva.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard of Djursland (3).




Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard of Djursland (3).
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.




Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard of Lasse II (in earlier JF colours).




Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard of Lasse II (in later JF colours).






Kattegat (2)
(JF: 1972-78)

Kattegat (2) was built in 1972 by Helsingör Skips & Maskinbygg, Helsingör, Denmark, along with sistership Djursland (2). Kattegat II was sold to Normandy Ferries for Dover-Boulogne services in 1978, becoming their nf Tiger. In 1985 P&O Ferries' Channel operations (ie Normandy Ferries) were sold to the European Ferries group. The nf Tiger and nf Panther were then absorbed into the Townsend Thoresen fleet and painted in their livery. When retired in June 1986, they were both laid up in Chatham. Later in 1986 nf Tiger was sold to Viking Lines as the Ålandsfärjan.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard (published P.S.Johnson) of Kattegat (2).




Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard (later colours) of Kattegat (2).




Commercial postcard of Kattegat (2) at Hundested.








Djursland II
Djursland (4)
(GHL: 1974-94)

Djursland II was built in 1974 by Schichau-Unterweser AG, Bremerhaven, Germany for Jydsk Faergefart A/S, Grenå, Denmark, for service between Grenå-Hundested. Her sistership was Kalle III, also delivered in 1974. In 1981 Djursland II was sold to DFDS and renamed Djursland (the fourth of this name). In 1984 Djursland (4) was sold on to J.Laurizen, Denmark, and in 1988 back to Grenå-Hundested Linien A/S, Grenå, Denmark.

In 1994 Djursland was sold to Lineas Fred.Olsen, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and renamed Benchijigua (3) for use on Canary Islands services between Los Cristianos-La Gomera-La Palma. In 2000 Benchijigua (3) was renamed again as Betancuria (3) for services between Las Palmas-Puerto Rosario-Arrecife. Betancuria (3) was laid up in 2001 and sold in 2002 to El Salam Shipping & Trading, Panama, with the name Sara I.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.

Official Jydsk Færgefart A/S postcard of Djursland II, (in earlier JF colours). Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.



Official Jydsk Færgefart A/S postcard of Djursland II, (in earlier JF colours).




Official Jydsk Færgefart A/S postcard of Djursland II, (in later JF colours).




Official Jydsk Færgefart A/S postcard of Djursland II.




Official GHL postcard of Djursland (published by Center offset), under DFDS ownership.




Official GHL postcard of Djursland, under DFDS ownership.




Official GHL postcard of Djursland (published by Center offset), after DFDS sold GHL.




Commercial postcard of Djursland (4) at Hundested.







Kalle III
(JKL: 1974-83)

Kalle III was a sistership to Djursland II, built in 1974 by Schichau Unterweser AG, Bremerhaven, Germany. It had originally been intended that she serve on the Grenå-Hundested route as Kattegat II, but she was moved to Juelsminde-Kalundborg as Kalle III from delivery. Between 1983-89 she was chartered to Sally UK for Ramsgate-Dunkerque service as The Viking. Between 1989-91 she ran for Vaasanlaivat as the Wasa Prince. From 1991 to 2000 she served Bornholm as the Peder Olsen, and was then sold to Moby Lines as the Moby Lally, for whom she remained in service in 2002.

A complete history of this ship is available on this link.


Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of Kalle III.




Official Jydsk Færgefart A/S postcard of Kalle III, (in earlier JF colours).




Official Jydsk Færgefart A/S postcard of Kalle III, (in later JF colours).







Kattegat (3)
(GHL: 1995)

An attempt was made to revive the Gren�-Hundested route in 1995 with the fast monohull ferry Kattegat (3). Due to unreliability, the route was not a success, but a series of attractive official postcards were issued whilst hopes were still high for continued success.













Bornholmstraffiken - Corsica Ferries - Moby Lines - Olau Line P&O Scottish Ferries - Viking Lines - Ferry Postcards Top of Page - Simplon Postcards Home Page �1999-2013 Copyright Ian Boyle/Simplon Postcards (all pages on web site) All Rights Reserved

Name	Other names	Built
Djursland (2)	Sveti Stefan	1958
Djursland (3)	Lasse II, nf Panther, St Sunniva, Faye	1972
Djursland (4)	Djursland II, Benchijigua, Betancuria, Sara I	1974
Djursland II	Djursland, Benchijigua, Betancuria, Sara I	1974
Grenå	Kalle (2), Olau West, Corsica Marina, Kelibia, Nortia	1964
Hundested	Kalle (2), Olau East, Aldonza Manriques	1964
Julle (1)	Tanger, Corsica Serena, Giotto, Al Rasheed II	1962
Julle (2)	Hundested, Olau East, Aldonza Manriques	1964
Kalle (1)	Rotna, Ghawdex, Virgem de Fatima	1962
Kalle (2)	Grenå, Olau West, Corsica Marina, Kelibia, Nortia	1964
Kalle III	The Viking, Wasa Prince, Peder Olsen, Moby Lally	1974
Kattegat (1)	Nordek, Corsica Star	1961
Kattegat (2)	nf Tiger, Ålandsfärjan	1972
Lasse (1)	Almirante Luis Brion	1964
Lasse II	Djursland (2), nf Panther, St Sunniva, Faye	1972
Marsk Stig	Varberg, Viking 2	1940