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Jadrolinija
 
Page 2: Passenger Ships Acquired Since 1947
 
This page is one of a series devoted to passenger ship postcards of Yugoslavian state operator Jadrolinija, formed in 1947, which later passed to Croatia. This page shows post-war passenger and cruise ships. An alphabetical list of ships shown on this page is shown below. The Table beneath gives links to complete postcard history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table are images of the fleet in chronological order.
 
 
Contact:- www.jadrolinija.hr
 
Ships on This Page:-
Adriana (Jadrolinija: 1987-1997)
Aleksa Santic (Jadrolinija: 1953-1971)
Dalmacija (Jadrolinija: 1965-2001)
Cikat (Jadrolinija: 1955-1958)
Ilok (Jadrolinija: 1991- ) - ex-Takovo
Istra (1) (Jadrolinija: 1965-1991)
Ivan Cankar (Jadrolinija: 1953-1973)
Ivan Gunulic (Jadrolinija: 1955-1982)
Jadran (Jadrolinija: 1957-1975)
Jedinstvo (Jadrolinija: 1958-1976)
Jugoslavija (Jadrolinija: 1956-1971)
Kali (Jadrolinija: 1958-1973)
Karlovac (Jadrolinija: 1955-2005)
Kosta Racin (Jadrolinija: 1954-1973)
Maribor (Jadrolinija: 1955-1966)
Marin Drzic (Jadrolinija: 1955-1958)
Mostar (Jadrolinija: 1955-1966) - Harmony II in 2007
Njegos (Jadrolinija: 1952-1980) - later Plavnik
Novi Sad (Jadrolinija: 1955-1972)
Osijek (Jadrolinija: 1955-1980)
Ohrid (Jadrolinija: 1955-1997) - later Tijat
Opatija (2) (Jadrolinija: 1959-1968)
Orebic (Jadrolinija: 1960-1967)
Ozalj (Jadrolinija: 1991- ) - ex-Valjevo
Perast (Jadrolinija: 1963-1991)
Plavnik (Jadrolinija: 1980-1987) - ex-Njegos
Porozina (Jadrolinija: 1962-1988)
Postira (Jadrolinija: 1963- )
Preko (Jadrolinija: 1958-1973)
Premuda (Jadrolinija: 1997- ) - ex-Tuzla
Punat (Jadrolinija: 1963-1991)
Rasa (Jadrolinija: 1948-1952)
Takovo (Jadrolinija: 1957-1991) - later Ilok
Tijat (Jadrolinija: 1997- ) - ex-Ohrid
Tribunj (Jadrolinija: 1957-1967)
Trogir (Jadrolinija: 1957-1996)
Tuhobic (Jadrolinija: 1955-1965) - later Turanj
Turanj (Jadrolinija: 1965-1988) - ex-Tuhobic
Tuzla (Jadrolinija: 1957-1997) - later Premuda
Valjevo (Jadrolinija: 1955-1991) - later Ozalj
Vir (Jadrolinija: 1954-1965)
Vladimir Nazor (1) (Jadrolinija: 1952-1972)
Vuk Karadzic (Jadrolinija: 1953-1988)
 
Jadrolinija Web Pages:-
Jadrolinija Header Page
Jadrolinija Page 1a - Pre-war Yugoslavian passenger ships at 1947 (built before 1911)
Jadrolinija Page 1b - Pre-war Yugoslavian passenger ships at 1947 (built 1911-1947)
Jadrolinija Page 2 - Passenger ships 1947- This Page!
Jadrolinija Page 3 - Car Ferries 1947-1990
Jadrolinija Page 4 - Car Ferries 1991-1997
Jadrolinija Page 5 - Car Ferries 1998-
Jadrolinija Page 6 - Fast Ferries
 
Associated Pages:-
www.jadrolinija.hr - Jadrolinija Company Website
Ferry Postcards
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page
 
References:-
BRODOVI I SUDBINE 1947 - 2007 (Ships and Destiny 1947-2007)
Publisher Jadrolinija Rijeka for publisher dr.sc.Slavko Loncar
Editor Marijan Zuvic - Copyright 2007

BIJELA FLOTA HRVATSKOGA JADRANA 1872-1947-1997 (White Fleet From the Croatian Sea 1872-1947-1997)
Publisher Jadrolinija Rijeka
Editor Mr.Zeljko Luzavec - Copyright authors 1997 (many authors)
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Table of Ship Histories
Name
Other names
 Built
 Adriana  Aquarius
 1972
 Aleksa Santic  Epomeo Primo
 1953
 Dalmacija  
 1965
 Istra  Astra, Astra I, Arion
 1965
 Ivan Cankar  Casamicciola Express
 1953
 Kosta Racin  Campania Seconda
 1953
 Mostar  Meltemi II, Apollo I, Prince Albert, Harmony II
 1955
 Njegos  Plavnik
 1952
 Plavnik  Njegos
 1952
 Vladimir Nazor (1)  Porec, Biser Jadrana,
 1952
 Vuk Karadzic  
 1953
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jadrolinija Fleet List
Page 2: Passenger Ships Built Since 1947
 
 
Rasa
(Jadrolinija: 1948-1952)
 
132 gt - length 25.9 m - Deutz diesel 140 kW - speed 7 knots - 200 passengers
 
1948 wooden passenger ship built at Kopar-Jugoslavija with name RASA for Jadrolinija
1952 new owner Obalna plovidba Rijeka from Rijeka.Reconstruction for cargo ship
1958 new owner Losinjska Plovidba-Mali Losinj
1961 aground and sank with cargo near Paski kanal
 
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Vladimir Nazor (1)
(Jadrolinija: 1952-1972)
 
255 gt - length 54.1 m - two Fiat diesels - total 735 kW - speed 14.5 knots - 600 passengers
 
Vladimir Nazor was built by Uljanik shipyard, Pula, in 1952 for Jadrolinija. In 1972 she was sold to Kvarner Express Poduzece Za Saobracaj Putnika i Turista, Rijeka, for service between Dubrovnik-Kotor and later renamed Porec. In 1988 she was sold to Brodogradilište Cres. In 2001 Porec passed to Pegaz-Trade, Split, and was renamed Biser Jadrana. She became Seagull I in 2003 for Investor Cruise Service.
 
Ships in this class: Vladimir Nazor (1), Njegos, Aleksa Santic, Ivan Cankar, Vuk Karadzic and Kosta Racin
 
More images of Vladimir Nazor (1)
 
 
 
Vladimir Nazor in Jadrolinija service
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Postcard of Vladimir Nazor in Jadrolinija service
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Njegos (Jadrolinija: 1952-1980)
Plavnik (Jadrolinija: 1980-1987)
 
430 gt - length 54.1 m - two Sulzer diesels - total 772 kW - speed 15 knots - 780 passengers
 
Njegos was built was built "Uljanik" for Jadrolinija in 1952. In 1980 she was renamed Plavnik. She was scrapped in 1987 at Sveta Kaja near Split, Croatia.
 
Ships in this class: Vladimir Nazor (1), Njegos, Aleksa Santic, Ivan Cankar, Vuk Karadzic and Kosta Racin
 
 
Njegos in Jadrolinija service
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Njegos in Jadrolinija service
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Planvik (ex-Njegos) in Jadrolinija service
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Aleksa Santic
(Jadrolinija: 1953-1971)
 
430 gt - length 54.1 m - two Fiat diesels - total 735 kW - speed 14,5 knots - 600 passengers
 
Aleksa Santic was built in 1953 at the "Uljanik" shipyard in Pula for Jadrolinija. In 1964 she was rebuilt at the "Crvena Zvijezda" shipyard at Pula as a cruiseship for 48 cabin passengers. Her length was increased to 55.5 m with the more streamlined bow. In 1971 Aleksa Santic was sold to Sociata Partenopa di Navegazione, Napoli , and she was rebuilt to passenger and carry cars. Her new name was Epomeo Primo. In 1981 she was scrapped in La Spezia, Italy.
 
Ships in this class: Vladimir Nazor (1), Njegos, Aleksa Santic, Ivan Cankar, Vuk Karadzic and Kosta Racin
 
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Aleksa Santic in Jadrolinija service
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Aleksa Santic in Jadrolinija service
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Aleksa Santic in Jadrolinija service
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Aleksa Santic in Jadrolinija service
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Aleksa Santic in Jadrolinija service
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Aleksa Santic in Jadrolinija service
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Ivan Cankar
(Jadrolinija: 1953-1973)
 
255 gt - length 54.1 m - two Fiat diesels total 735 kW - speed 14,5 knots - 600 passenger
 
Ivan Cankar was built in "Uljanik" Pula for Jadrolinija 1953-1973. In 1973 became Campania Prima in Italy. Renamed Casamicciola Express in 1980. In 1982 she was rebuilt as an underwater research ship. She was scrapped in 1985 at Porto Corsini near porto Ravenna.

Ships in this class: Vladimir Nazor (1), Njegos, Aleksa Santic, Ivan Cankar, Vuk Karadzic and Kosta Racin
 
 
Postcard of Ivan Cankar in Jadrolinija service
 
 
Ivan Cankar in Jadrolinija service
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Vuk Karadzic
(Jadrolinija: 1953-1988)
 
420 gt - length 54.1 m - 773 kW - speed 15 knots - 600 passengers
 
Vuk Karadzic was built by in 1953 at the "Uljanik" shipyard in Pula for Jadrolinija. In 1988 she was scrapped at Sveta Kaja near Split, Croatia.
 
Ships in this class: Vladimir Nazor (1), Njegos, Aleksa Santic, Ivan Cankar, Vuk Karadzic and Kosta Racin
 
 
Postcard Vuk Karadzic at Lovran, issued by Jugoturist, Beograd
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Vuk Karadzic in Jadrolinija service at Rijeka
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Vuk Karadzic in Jadrolinija service
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Vuk Karadzic in Jadrolinija service
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Vuk Karadzic at Rijeka
A sister ship is astern of her
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Vuk Karadzic at Rijeka
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Vuk Karadzic at Rijeka
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Kosta Racin
(Jadrolinija: 1954-1973)
 
255 gt - length 54.1 m - two Fiat diesels - total 735 kW - speed 14,5 knots - 600 passengers
 
Kosta Racin was built by in 1954 by Brodogradiliste Tvornica diezel motora, Uljanik, Pula, and ran sercice from Rijeka. She was sold for service from Naples in 1973 and renamed Campania Seconda. Owners were Giulio Scarano, and Agostino Lauro from 1977, when she was also rebuilt to carry cars.
 
Ships in this class: Vladimir Nazor (1), Njegos, Aleksa Santic, Ivan Cankar, Vuk Karadzic and Kosta Racin
 
 
Postcard of Kosta Racin at Rijeka
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Vir
(Jadrolinija: 1954-1965)
 
48 gt - length 18.05 m - diesel 40 kW - speed 6 knots - 100 passengers
 
1948 wooden cargo vessel built on the island Iz Veliki for owner Ivan Baric i drugovi from Veli Iz, as ENARE III
1948 new owner Obalna plovidba Rijeka-Rijeka ,new name VIR
1951 rebuilt from cargo to passenger ship in shipyard Punat, Jugoslavija
1954 new owner Jadrolinija
1965 new owner Komunalno poduzece Zelenila from Sibenik
1972 new owner Darinka Petritz from Opatija
new diesel Torpedo 87 kw, speed 7.5 knots
1980 new owner Andjelo Milic from Kukljica
1982 new diesel Fiat 147 kw, speed 9 knots
1990 new owner Branko Grce Barbat from Rab
2002 new owner Amanda commerce d.o.o. Zadar
2008 still in service
 
Postcard of Vir at Crikvenica
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Karlovac
(Jadrolinija: 1955-2005)
 
191 gt - length 37.6 m - diesel 331 kW - speed 12.5 knots - 300 passengers
 
Jugoslavija was built for Jadrolinija in 1956 by Brodogradiliste, Tvornica Dizel Motora, Split. Three sisters were Karlovac, Valjevo (later Ozalj) and Ohrid (later Tijat). In 2005 she was sold to become the private yacht Emanuel.
 
1955 built at Split for Jadrolinija with name KARLOVAC
1995 sold for scrap to company Domis d.o.o. from Split.
Few years laid up at Cres & Mali Losinj
New owner Bozidar Rakuljic from Krilo Jesenice
Laid up at Split & Bajnica
2003 Rebuild as a small cruiser for 36 passengers started in shipyard Marine Tech Ltd at Oren-Milas Turkey.
Shipyard bankrupt
2005 Reconstruction finished at Split, Croatia, with new name EMANUEL for owner Ante Rakuljic
New engine diesel 404 kw, speed 12 knots
2008 Still in service
 
Postcard of Jadrolinija ferry Karlovac at Dubrovnik
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Jadrolinija ferry Karlovac
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Jadrolinija ferry Karlovac
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Photo of Karlovac.
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Karlovac approaching the small port of Mlini near Dubrovnik
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Postcard of Ohrid, Karlovac and Valjevo at Zadar
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Postcard of Ohrid and Valjevo at Zadar
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Proposal for Emanuel (ex-Karlovac) as private yacht
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ex-Jadrolinija Emanuel (ex-Karlovac) as private yacht
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Ohrid (Jadrolinija: 1955-1997)
Tijat (Jadrolinija: 1997- )
 
191 gt - length 37.6 m - diesel 331 kW - speed 12.5 knots - 300 passengers
 
Three sisters were Karlovac, Valjevo (later Ozalj) and Ohrid (later Tijat).
 
1955 was built at Split for Jadrolinija as OHRID
1997 new name TIJAT
2008 still in service
 
Postcard of Ohrid, Karlovac and Valjevo at Zadar
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Postcard of Ohrid and Valjevo at Zadar
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Ohrid of 1955
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Ohrid of 1955
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Ohrid of 1955
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Tijat (ex-Ohrid) of 1955
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Valjevo (Jadrolinija: 1955-1991)
Ozalj (Jadrolinija: 1991- )
 
191 gt - length 37.6 m - diesel 331 kW - speed 12.5 knots - 300 passengers
 
Three sisters were Karlovac, Valjevo (later Ozalj) and Ohrid (later Tijat).

1955 was built at Split for Jadrolinija with name VALJEVO
1991 new name OZALJ
2008 still in service
 
Valjevo of 1955
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Postcard of Ohrid, Karlovac and Valjevo at Zadar
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Postcard of Ohrid and Valjevo at Zadar
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Valjevo of 1955 at Zadar
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Ozalj (ex-Valjevo) of 1955
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Ozalj (ex-Valjevo) of 1955
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Mostar
(Jadrolinija: 1955-1966)
 
Mostar was built in 1955 for Jadrolinija as a passenger/cargo ship. The Mostar was sold in 1966 and converted for day cruises in Greece as the Meltemi II and later Epirotiki's Apollo I. She became the Prince Albert in 1987 and was to be used for charters but her owners abandoned her leaving debts. She spent years laid-up at Tilbury before being sold to Liverpool owners. The ship was then bought by the UK furniture company Pedley and has been restored to immaculate condition for use as a mobile display for British products. In 2008 she sailed for the Mediterranean and offered some 12-passenger cruises from Nice. Harmony II Brochure - 6.55 Mb PDF File
 
Of Mostar's sisters, Maribor joined Mostar in Greece as Meltemi I, the Novi Sad became the Patrizia at Naples, and the Osijek became the static bar/restaurant Nina at Rijeka.
 
Complete history of Mostar
 
 
Mostar in Jadrolinija service
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Mostar in Jadrolinija service
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Mostar in Jadrolinija service
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Mostar in Greek service as the Meltemi II
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Mostar as Prince Albert on the Mersey
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Mostar as Prince Albert
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Harmony II being restored in Ipswich Wet Dock.
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Harmony II passing Greenwich
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Harmony II passing Greenwich
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Harmony II berthed alongside HMS Belfast
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Harmony II newspaper advert for Mediterranean cruises in 2008
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Maribor
(Jadrolinija: 1955-1966)
 
Maribor was built in 1955 at the Uljanik shipyard for Jadrolinija. Sisters were Mostar, Novi Sad and Osijek. She was sold to Greek owners along with sisters Mostar, and was renamed Meltemi I (Mostar became Meltemi II). In 1977 she was sold to Jose Macchiavello Tours of Guayaquil, Equador, with new name Neptuno. On May 28th 1984, at 6 am Neptuno had fire on board in the harbour at Guayaquil. A few ours later Neptuno sank outside the harbour.
 
 
Postcard of Maribor
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Postcard of Maribor at Rieka
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Postcard of Maribor at Rieka
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Novi Sad
(Jadrolinija: 1955-1972)
 
Novi Sad was a sister of Mostar, Maribor and Osijek. Novi Sad was built in Uljanik-Pula shipyard for Jadrolinija in 1955. She was sold for use at Naples as Patrizia in 1972.
 
 
Postcard of Novi Sad
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Novi Sad at Rijeka
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Novi Sad at Rijeka
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Postcard of Novi Sad
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Novi Sad as Patrizia
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Osijek
(Jadrolinija: 1955-1980)
 
Osijek was a sister to Novi Sad, Maribor & Mostar. Osijek was built in the Uljanik-Pula shipyard for Jadrolinija in 1955. In 1980 she was sold to the company Kvarner as Express Opatija. In 1993 she was laid up at Cres (an island near Rijeka). She was sold again in 2000 to new owner Aleksandr Czimadij from Opatija, and since 2001 has been a static restaurant and night club with new name Nina at Rijeka.
 
Postcard of Osijek
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Postcard of Osijek at Rijeka
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Nina (ex-Osijek) at Rijeka
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Cikat
(Jadrolinija: 1955-1958)
 
28 gt - length 17.75 m - Deutz diesel 24 kW - speed 6 knots - 70 passengers
 
wooden passenger ship - unknown shipyard, owner and her original name
1935 new known name NORGE, owner Ivan & Mate Matesic Susak, flag Italy
194x new owner Dinko Matesis & druzina-Susak
1947 new name NORJE, new owner Dinko Matesic i druzina-Susak
1947 new name CIKAT, owner unknown, portof registry Punat, Jugoslavija
1948 new owner Obalna Plovidba Rijeka from Rijeka
1995 owner Jadrolinija
1958 laid up at Punat
1961 delated from ship registry
 

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Jugoslavija
(Jadrolinija: 1956-1971)
 
Jugoslavija was built for Jadrolinija in 1956 by Brodigradiliste "Split". Her sisters were Jadran and Jedinstvo. Jugoslavija was sold to French company Euroexpomer S.A. in 1971 and renamed Messager. She passed to Epirotiki in 1976 and renamed Hermes.
 
 
Jadrolinija ship Jugoslavija
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Jadrolinija ship Jugoslavija
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Jadrolinija ship Jugoslavija (left) with Jedinstvo
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Jadrolinija ship Jugoslavija
 
 
Epirotiki postcard of Hermes (3) (ex-Jugoslavija)
 
 
Jugoslavija as Hermes (3).
 
 
Hermes (3) (ex-Jugoslavija) at Piraeus
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Hermes (3) (ex-Jugoslavija) at Piraeus
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Hermes (3) (ex-Jugoslavija) at Piraeus
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Takovo (Jadrolinija: 1957-1991)
Ilok (Jadrolinija: 1991- )
 
347 gt - 44.7 m long - 671 kW - 13.5 knots - 450 passengers
 
Takovo was built by Brodogradiliste i Tvornicadizel motora, Uljanik, Pula, in 1957. There were three sisters, Takovo, Tuzla and Trogir. In 1991 Takovo was renamed Ilok.
 
 
Photo of Takovo.
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Jadrolinija ferry Ilok
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Jadrolinija ferry Ilok
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Jadrolinija ferry Ilok
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Jadrolinija ferry Ilok
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Tribunj
(Jadrolinija: 1957-1967)
 
53 gt - 22.2 m long - 11 kW - 7 knots - 80 passengers
 
1954 built in shipyard "Crvena zvijezda"-Pula with nameTribunj for Brodarsko poduzece "Dupin", Sibenik
1957 owner Jadrolinija
1969 owner Ante Bunic i drugovi from Supetarska Draga
1985 owner Ante-Tonci Rakuljic from Krilo Jesenice, rebuilt as a cargo ship, new diesel 191 kw, speed 8 knots
1999 owner Mate Grubisa from Krilo Jesenice
2001 rebuilt as a passenger ship again
2008 still in service
 
Jadrolinija ferry Tribunj
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Trogir
(Jadrolinija: 1957-1996)
 
347 gt - 44.7 m long - 671 kW - 13.5 knots - 450 passengers
 
Tuzla was built by Uljanik, Pula, in 1957 for Jadrolinija. There were three sisters, Takovo, Tuzla and Trogir. In 1996 she was sold to Jadranmetal d.d. and laid up at Pula, being scrapped in 2002.
 
 
Jadrolinija ferry Trogir
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Jadrolinija ferry Trogir
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Tuzla (Jadrolinija: 1957-1997)
Premuda (Jadrolinija: 1997- )
 
347 gt - 44.7 m long - 671 kW - 13.5 knots - 450 passengers
 
Tuzla was built by Brodogradiliste i Tvornicadizel motora, Uljanik, Pula, in 1957. There were three sisters, Takovo, Tuzla and Trogir. In 1997 Tuzla was renamed Premuda.
 
 
Postcard of Jadrolinija ferry Tuzla
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Jadrolinija ferry Tuzla
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Jadrolinija ferry Tuzla at Zadar
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Jadrolinija ferry Premuda
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Jadrolinija ferry Premuda
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Jadrolinija ferry Premuda
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Jadrolinija ferry Premuda
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Jadrolinija ferry Premuda
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Jadrolinija ferry Premuda
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Jadrolinija ferry Premuda at Zadar in November 2007
Photo: © 2007 Petar Milin
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Jadran
(Jadrolinija: 1957-1976)
 
Jadran was built for Jadrolinija in 1957 by Brodogradiliste Uljanik, Pula. Her sisters were Jedinstvo and Jugoslavija. She operated on the route Venice-Rijeka-Split-Dubrovnik-Kotor-Korfu-Piraeus. Jadran was sold in 1976 to Canadian owners Captain Normac's Riverboat Inc. Jadran is still in use as a static restaurant at the Queens West Dock in in Toronto, Canada.
 
 
Jadrolinija ship Jadran
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Jadrolinija ship Jadran
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Jadrolinija ship Jadran
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Jadrolinija ship Jadran
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Jadrolinija ship Jadran in Toronto
Photo: © Vedran Mlacic
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Jadrolinija ship Jadran in Toronto
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Ivan Gunulic
(Jadrolinija: 1955-1982)
 
102 gt - length 27.95 m - diesel 157 kW - speed 8 knots - 140 passengers
 
1955 wooden passenger ship built at Vranjic for Jadrolinija, as IVAN GUNDULIC
1982 new owner Mirna, Rovinj
1986 new owner Mladen & Ante Rakuljic from Krilo Jesenica
1991 rebuilt for coastal cruising,113 gross tons, new engine 191 kw, renamed ANETA
2004 new engine 331 kw
2008 still in service
 
 
Ivan Gunulic in Jadrolinija service
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Aneta as a coastal cruiser
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Marin Drzic
(Jadrolinija: 1955-1958)
 
99 gt - length 28.5 m - MAK diesel 176 kW - speed 9 knots - 156 passengers
 
1954 wooden passenger ship built at Zadar as MARIN DRZIC
1957 new owner Jadrolinija
1978 new owner Goran Bacic from Rijeka
2002 new owner Jerolim Nazor from Krilo Jesenica
2004 After rebuilt as a cruise ship, new Caterpillar diesel 350 kw, speed 10 knots, 154 gross tons, renamed JEROLIM
2008 still in service
 
 
Marin Drzic in Jadrolinija service
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Marin Drzic in Jadrolinija service
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Jerolm after sale by Jadrolinija
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Tuhobic (Jadrolinija: 1955-1965)
Turanj (Jadrolinija: 1965-1988)
 
95 gt - length 25.75 m - Ansaldo diesel 132 kW - speed 9 knots - 200 passengers
 
1953 wooden passenger ship built at Punat for owner Obalna plovidba Rijeka with name VIR II
1953 new name TUHOBIC
1955 new owner Jadrolinija
1965 new name TURANJ
1978 new owner Jerolim Nazor from Krilo Jesenica. Rebuilt as fishing vessel, with new Caterpillar diesel engine of 182 kw, speed 8 knots
1982 new name OTAC DUJE
1986 rebuilt as passenger vessel, 109 gross tons
1994 rebuilt as fishing vessel
1998 rebuilt as passenger cruise vessel, 141 gross tons
2008 still in service
Tuhobic in Jadrolinija service
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Postcard of Turanj in Jadrolinija service
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Official postcard of Otac Duje as a cruise vessel
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Jedinstvo
(Jadrolinija: 1958-1976)
 
Jedinstvo was built for Jadrolinija in 1958 by Brodigradiliste "Split". Her sisters were Jadran and Jugoslavija.
 
1958 built at Split for Jadrolinija with name JEDINSTVO
1977 sold to Atlas Jugoslavenska Putnica Agencija from Dubrovnik
1978 new name AMBASADOR
1989 new name AQUANAUT AMBASADOR, owner Dive & Sail Holiday Ltd, Panama, flag Panama
1990 new name AMBASADOR I, owner Adriatic Cruises Ltd, Panama, flag Panama
1993 new owner Islas Galapagos Turismos Y Vapores S.A.Guayaquil, flag Ekvador
2004 laid up at Guayaquil
2005 scrapped at Guayaquil
 
Jadrolinija ship Jedinstvo
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Jadrolinija ship Jedinstvo
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Jadrolinija ship Jedinstvo (right) with Jugoslavija
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Jadrolinija ship Jedinstvo
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ex-Jadrolinija ship Jedinstvo as Ambasador
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Official Atlas postcard of ex-Jadrolinija ship Jedinstvo as Ambasador
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ex-Jadrolinija ship Jedinstvo as Ambasador I
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ex-Jadrolinija ship Jedinstvo as Ambasador I
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Preko
(Jadrolinija: 1958-1982)

100 grt - 28.0 long - diesel 157 kw - speed 8 knots - 170 passengers
1953 built at Zadar with name ZADAR for Brodarsko poduzece "Zadar"
1955 new name PREKO
1958 new owner Jadrolinija
1982 new owner 22Mirna from Rovinj, rebuilt as fishing vessel
still in service
 
 
Jadrolinija passenger ship Preko
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Kali
(Jadrolinija: 1958-1973)

100 grt - 28.42 long - Ansaldo diesel 257 kw - speed 11 knots - 170 passengers
1956 wooden passenger ship built at Zadar as KALI
1958 owner Jadrolinija
1973 new owner Seaman school at Bakar, reconstructed as a training ship
1977 new name VILA VELEBITA II
2006 new name VILA VELEBITA 2
still in service
 
 
Jadrolinija passenger ship Kali
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ex-Jadrolinija passenger ship Vile Velebita II
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Opatija (2)
(Jadrolinija: 1959-1968)

980 grt - 64.42 long - two diesel Sulzer total 1324 kw - speed 15 knots - 200 passengers
Opatija was a passenger/cargo ship for the great coastal trade (Jugoslavija-Greece). Sister was Orebic
1959: built by Titovo brodogradiliste shipyard at Kraljevica for Jadrolinija
1968: sold to British coloney Gilbert & Elice Island Tarawa. New name Ninikoria
1975: new name Teraaka
1990: new owner Edgar Sebastian Roberts, San Francisco; USA - flag.
2001: change from ship registry to yacht registry - still in service 2008
 
 
Jadrolinija passenger/cargo ship Opatija
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Jadrolinija passenger/cargo ship Opatija
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Orebic
(Jadrolinija: 1960-1967)

979 grt - 64.42 long - two diesel Sulzer total 1324 kw - speed 15 knots - 200 passengers
 
Orebic was a passenger/cargo ship for the great coastal trade (Jugoslavija-Greece). Sister was Opatija
1960: built by Jozo Lozovina Mosor shipyard at Trogir for Jadrolinija
1967: sold to Naviera de transporte y turismo C.A. Maracaibo (Venezuela), Venezuelan flag. New name Francisco de Miranda
1977: new name Tacamar V, new owner Tacarique Marina C.A. Maracaibo (Veneuzela), Venezuelan flag
1987: Company bankrupt, ship fate unknown
 
Jadrolinija passenger/cargo ship Orebic at Ploce
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Jadrolinija passenger/cargo ship Orebic at Ploce
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Jadrolinija passenger/cargo ship Orebic
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Perast
(Jadrolinija: 1963-1991)
 
335 gt - 44,6 m long - 895 kW - 13 knots - 450 passengers
 
Perast was built for Jadrolinija in 1963 by Brodogradiliste Lošinj, Mali Lošinj. The four sisters were Perast, Porozina, Postira and Punat. On October 5th 1991, during the war in ex-Jugoslavija for Croatian independence, Perast suffered heavy damage in the small port of Slano near Dubrovnik.
She was not scrapped until May 2005 near the port of Ploce.
 
 
Jadrolinija ferry Perast
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Jadrolinija ferry Perast
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Jadrolinija ferry Perast
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Porozina
(Jadrolinija: 1962-1988)
 
335 gt - 44,6 m long - 895 kW - 13 knots - 450 passengers
 
Porozina was built for Jadrolinija in 1962 by Brodogradiliste Lošinj, Mali Lošinj. The four sisters were Perast, Porozina, Postira and Punat. Porozina was scrapped in 1988 at Sveti Kajo near Split.
 
Jadrolinija ferry Porozina
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Jadrolinija ferry Porozina at Split
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Postira
(Jadrolinija: 1963- )
 
335 gt - 44,6 m long - 895 kW - 13 knots - 450 passengers
 
Postira was built for Jadrolinija in 1963 by Brodogradiliste Crvena Zvijezda, Pula. The four sisters were Perast, Porozina, Postira and Punat.
 
 
Jadrolinija ferry Postira
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Jadrolinija ferry Postira
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Jadrolinija ferry Postira
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Jadrolinija ferry Postira
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Jadrolinija ferry Postira
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Jadrolinija ferry Postira (1963) at Dubrovnik
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Punat
(Jadrolinija: 1963-1991)
 
335 gt - 44,6 m long - 895 kW - 13 knots - 450 passengers
 
Punat was built for Jadrolinija in 1963 by Brodogradiliste Crvena Zvijezda, Pula. The four sisters were Perast, Porozina, Postira and Punat. In 1991 Punat was sold to new owners Bonex, followed by IBC-International Buisnes Corporation of Djakovo (1994), Arca Romana of Rijeka (2004), and Mareta of Rijeka (2004) who proceeded to rebuild her as a restaurant and club as Arca Fiumana.
 
 
Jadrolinija ferry Punat
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Jadrolinija ferry Punat at Zadar
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Arca Fiumana, ex-Punat at Rijeka
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Arca Fiumana, ex-Punat at Rijeka
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Dalmacija
(Jadrolinija: 1965-1997)
 
1965 built at shipyard Uljanik, Pula, for Jadrolinija with name Dalmacija as a passenger/cargo ship.
1969 rebuilt as passenger ship.
1991 new owner Adriatic General Shipping corp,Kingstown, flag San Vicent & Grenadines (still Jadrolinija)
1992 new owner Jadrolinija Cruises Ltd, port of registry Rijeka, flag Croatia
1997 Jadrolinija sold Dalmacija to new owner Intercruise d.o.o.Zagreb
Company Intercruise Ltd have register in Nassau. Port registry is Rijeka, flag Croatia.
2001 new company United Shipping services Two Inc. (Monrovia), port of registry Pula, flag Croatia.
2006 new owner Adriatic Cruises d.o.o. Rijeka, port of registry Rijeka
2008 still in service
 
Complete history of Dalmacija - 2007 Cruise images of Dalmacija
 
 
Official postcard of Dalmacija as built with derricks forward
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Official postcard of Dalmacija with initial red funnel logo
 
 
Official postcard issued for both Istra and Dalmacija
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Official postcard of Dalmacija on German charter
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Official postcard of Dalmacija with blue funnel logo
 
 
Photographic postcard of Dalmacija
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Postcard of Dalmacija on a Norwegian cruise
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Official postcard of Dalmacija
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Official Intercruise postcard of Dalmacija
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Istra
(Jadrolinija: 1965-1991)
 
Complete history of Istra
 
Official postcard of Istra as built with derricks forward
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Photographic postcard of Istra as built with derricks forward
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Official postcard of Istra as modified with extra accommodation forward
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Official postcard of Istra as modified with extra accommodation forward
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Official postcard issued for both Istra and Dalmacija
Ship appears to be Istra
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Adriana
(Jadrolinija: 1987-1997)
 
More images of Adriana
 
Postcard of Adriana in Jadrolinija ownership.
Red star emblem on funnel.
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Postcard of Adriana in Jadrolinija ownership.
Blue star emblem on funnel.
 
 
Postcard of Adriana in Jadrolinija ownership.
Later Jadrolinija emblem.
 
 
Postcard of Adriana in Jadrolinija ownership.
Later Jadrolinija emblem.
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HAPAG-Lloyd card of the chartered Jadrolinija vessel Adriana (serial number S4A).
 
 
Photograph of Adriana in the North Sea Canal.
Photo: © Wil Moojen, 21st August 1994.
 
 
Postcard of Adriana in Plein Cap ownership.
 
 
Postcard of Adriana in Plein Cap ownership
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