Jakob Lines
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards of Jakob Lines. 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 official postcards of the fleet in chronological order.
 
Jakob Lines was established in July 1969. The first ship was ex-Kattegatt, renamed Nordek. Maiden voyage as Nordek, was from Jakobstad to Umeå on the 16th September 1969. The ship was sold in December 1972. The Bore company was a major stockholder in Jakob lines, until 1976. The second Jakob lines ship was Bore II, built in 1953 as Aallotar for FÅA. She made her first voyage for Jakob Lines in October 1971 and last in January 1972. The third Jakob Lines ship was Bore III. She was used for Jakobstad-Umeå, and Jakobstad-Skellefteå, from April to September 1972.
The fourth Jakob Lines ship Birger Jarl was bought in 1973, renamed Bore Nord. The ship was later chartered to Bore company 1974-1976. The ship was used the summer of 1977 on Jakob Lines routes and sold later on. While Bore Nord was chartered to Bore Line, Jakob Lines chartered Wasa Express (ex-Prinsessan Margaretha) from Vaasa-Umeå between 1974-1975. Wasa Express was given a marketing name Nord Express. She was the fifth ship sailing for Jakob Lines. The next ship in Jakob Lines service was Polar Express. She was bought from Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna in 1982. She kept her old name, and was used until 1984. She was sold to Kuwait. Jakob Lines bought the Fennia from Silja Line 1984. She made her maiden voyage for Jakob Lines in May 1984. Fennia was used on Jakobstad-Övik during the summer. She was sold to Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna in December 1985. Fennia returned to the Jakob Lines route between 1992-99 - she was the last ship to serve on the route. By this time Jakob Lines had been acquired by Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna who in turn were part of Silja Line, and Fennia then ran in the colours of these companies.
 
 
Ships on This Page:-
Bore II (1971-72)
Bore III (1972)
Bore Nord (1973-1976)
Borea (1976-1983)
Botnia Express (1989-1991)
Fennia (1983-1985)
Fenno Express (1985-1989)
Fenno Star (1990-1991)
Nordek (1969-1973)
Nord Express (1974)
Polar Express (1982-1984)
Polar Princess (1989-1991)
Wasa Express (1974)
 
Associated Pages:-
Bore Line
Silja Line
Vaasanlaivat
Viking Line
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Table of Ship Histories

Name

Other names

 Built
 Borea  Bore (2), Baltic Kristina

 1960
 Botnia Express  Diana, Polar Express, Alandia

 1972
 Fennia  Casino Express

 1966
 Fenno Star  Viking III, Terje Vigen, Scandinavia, Sandefjord, Sagafjord

 1965
 Nordek  Kattegat, Corsica Star, Ikaros, European Glory

 1961
 Nord Express  Prinsessan Margaretha, Thjelvar, Wasa Express, Al Arnoud

 1955
 Polar Express  Diana, Botnia Express, Alandia

 1972
 Wasa Express  Prinsessan Margaretha, Thjelvar, Nord Express, Al Arnoud

 1955
 
 
 
 
 
Jakob Lines Fleet List
 
 
Nordek (1969-1972)
 
Jakob Lines was established in July 1969. The first ship was ex-Kattegatt, renamed Nordek. The ship was built in 1961, and was able to carry 1100pass, 120 cars or 12 lorries. Her maiden voyage as Nordek was from Jakobstad to Umeå on the 16th September 1969. Nordek was sold in December 1972, and renamed Corsica Star for Corsica Ferries.
 
There is a complete history of this ship on this link.
 
 
An official Jakob Lines postcard of Nordek.
Produced and photo by Kurt Björklund ky, Vaasa (serial number: 168-2)
 
Commercial postcard of Nordek.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Bore II (1971-72)
 
The Bore company was a major stockholder in Jakob lines, until 1976. The second Jakob lines ship was Bore II, built in 1953 as Aallotar for FÅA. She made her first voyage for Jakob Lines in October 1971 and last in January 1972.

Postcard of Aallotar (before renamed) by Norrköpings Tryckeri, Färjeminnen 2695.
Copyright: Michael Schneiter- Goth/Hauler Stockholm
Photo: Bernt Fogelberg
Scan supplied by Mikael Blomberg.
 
 
 
 
 
Bore III (1972)
 
The third Jakob Lines ship was Bore III. She was used for Jakobstad-Umeå, and Jakobstad-Skellefteå, from April to September 1972.
 

This is a Bore postcard of Bore III.
Photo: E. Pajala.
Scan supplied by Mikael Blomberg.
 
I do not have a postcard of Bore III in Jakob Lines colours yet.
If you can help, please email: simplon@simplon.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
Bore Nord (1973-77)
 
The fourth Jakob Lines ship Birger Jarl was bought in 1973, renamed Bore Nord. The ship was later chartered to Bore company 1974-1976. The ship was used the summer of 1977 on Jakob Lines routes and sold later on. While Bore Nord was chartered to Bore, Jakob Lines chartered Wasa Express (ex-Prinsessan Margaretha) from Vaasa-Umeå between 1974-1975.

Jakob Lines postcard Bore Nord.
 
 
 
 
 
Wasa Express (1974)
Nord Express (1974)
 
While Bore Nord was chartered to Bore, Jakob Lines chatered Wasa Express (ex-Prinsessan Margaretha) from Vaasa-Umeå between 1974-1975. The ship was sold in august 1975 to Egypt and renamed Al Anoud. Wasa Express was given a marketing name Nord Express. She was the fifth ship sailing for Jakob Lines.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
A photo of Wasa Express as Nord Express.
Scan supplied by Mikael Blomberg.
 
 
 
 
 
Borea (1978-1983)
 
In 1976 the Jakob Lines traffic was maintened by Bore Nord. Bore Nord was sold in the end of 1977 and a new ship was bought. Jakob Lines bought the Bore, from the Bore company. The ship was renamed Borea. Borea was used on Jakob Lines own route Jakobstad-Skellefteå until 1982. She was then chartered to Algeria and sold 1984 to Helsingfors steamship company (Nielsen). She remains in service as Baltic Kristina with Kristina Cruises who have operated her since 1987.
 
There is a complete history of this ship on this link.
An official Jakob Lines postcard of Borea.
Scan supplied by Mikael Blomberg.
 
 
 
 
 
Polar Express (1982-1984)
 
The next ship in Jakob Lines service was Polar Express. She was bought from Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna in 1982. She kept her old name, and was used until 1984. She was sold to Kuwait.
 
 
Official Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna postcard of Polar Express.
PR Korti serial number 10.006.01, photographed by Henrik de Heij.
 
I do not have a postcard of Polar Express in Jakob Lines colours yet.
If you can help, please email: simplon@simplon.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
Fennia (1983-85, 1992-99)
 
Jakob Lines bought the Fennia from Silja Line 1984. She made her maiden voyage for Jakob Lines in May 1984. Fennia was used on Jakobstad-Övik during the summer. She was sold to Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna in December 1985. Fennia returned to the Jakob Lines route between 1992-99 - she was the last ship to serve on the route. By this time Jakob Lines had been acquired by Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna who in turn were part of Silja Line, and Fennia then ran in the colours of these companies.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Here is a Jakob Lines postcard of Fennia.
Produced by : Lars Håkan Nilsson BILD & TEXT, Västerhus.
Number: 8504010
 
Official Vaasanlaivat/Vasabåtarna postcard of Fennia.
Niklas Vykort serial number 221.
 
Official Silja Line (Effjohn International) postcard of Fennia.
Niklas Vykort serial number 704.
 
 
 
 
 
Fenno Express (1985-1989)
 
Fenno Express bought from Vasabåtarna in January 1986. She kept her old name and was sold to Vietnam 1989. Fenno Express had been built in 1965 by Aalborg Skipsvaerft A/S, Ålborg, as the Prinsessan Desirée of Göteborg-Frederikshavn Linjen (Sessan Line). In 1970, Prinsessan Desirée was sold to Oy Vasa-Umeå Ab as the Fenno Express. In 1985 Fenno Express was sold to Oy Jakob Lines Ab, but was sold again in 1989 for service in the Far East. In 1996 she returned to the Mediterranean for further service.

Official Jakob Lines postcard of Fenno Express.
Serial number JT1988.
 
 
 
 
Botnia Express (1989-1991)
Polar Princess (1989-1991)
 
In 1989 Vasabåtarna became a major owner of Jakob Lines. The next ship to be used was Botnia Express in spring and autumm 1990 and 1991. She was marketed as Polar Princess. There was no postcard issued of her during that time. In the summer 1990 and 1991, Fenno Star was used in Jakob Lines traffic.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 

Photograph of Polar Express, taken by Mikael Blomberg.
 
 
 
 
 
Fenno Star (1990-1991)
 
In the summer 1990 and 1991, Fenno Star was used in Jakob Lines traffic. Fenno Star was built as the Viking III in 1965 by Orenstein-Koppel und Lübecker Mach A/G, Lübeck, for Otto Thoresen for service between Southampton to Cherbourg/Le Havre. During the winter of 1965, Viking III was chartered to Atlantic Steam Navigation for services from Tilbury to Rotterdam and Antwerp. In 1968, Thoresen merged with Townsend to form Townsend Thoresen Car Ferries. Viking III worked regular charters for other companies such as Lion Ferry , Fred Olsen, Larvik Lines, Sealink and Stena Line etc.
 
In 1982 Viking III was sold to Da-No Linjen for service between Frederikstad-Frederikshavn as the Terje Vigen. She passed through various other Scandinavian owners as Scandinavia until spending 1990/91 with Vasabåtarna and Jakob Lines as Fenno Star. In 1992, Fenno Star was sold to Scandi Lines as the Sandefjord, running between Sandefjord-Strömstad. Scandi Line became part of Larvik Line in 1994, and then Color Line in 1999. In 2003 she was sold to Saga Linie and adopted the name Sagafjord for a service Moss-Skagen, although the service did not run during summer 2003.
 
A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Photograph of Fenno Express, taken by Mikael Blomberg 1991.
 
 
 
 
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