Kalle (1) - Rotna - Ghawdex - Virgem de Fatima
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the
Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line
ferry
Kalle (1)
.
Kalle (1)
was built in 1962 by Adler Werft GmbH, Bremen for
Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line
. She was the sisters of
Julle (1)
, (delivered 1962). In 1970 ownership passed to Jydsk Færgefart A/S, Kalundborg. In 1971
Kalle
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 renamed
Virgem de Fatima
in 2000, but remaned laid up in Valletta, and was sold for breaking up in Turkey 2002.
Links to Ship Names on this Page:-
Kalle
-
Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line:
1962-71
Rotna
- Bornholm: 1971-78
Ghawdex
- Gozo Channel Line: 1978-2000
Virgem de Fatima
- Sao Tomé: 2000-2002
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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 sisters 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
.
Photograph of
Kalle (1)
under construction.
Photo: © Steffen Weiraush.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of
Kalle (1)
.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Official Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line postcard of
Kalle (1)
.
Rotna (2)
(Bornholm: 1971-78)
2301grt - 88.10m long - 16.5 knots - 1200 passengers - 120 cars
Rotna (2)
was built as
Kalle
in 1962 by Adler Werft GmbH, Bremen for the Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line. In 1971
Kalle
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.
Bornholm company postcard of
Rotna
.
E.Danielson postcard 1777 of
Rotna
.
Bornholmstraffiken company postcard of
Rotna
.
Bornholmstraffiken company postcard of
Rotna
.
Harry Lange postcard L662 of
Rotna
.
Ghawdex
(Gozo Channel Line: 1978-2002)
In 1978,
Rotna
was sold to Sea Malta as the
Ghawdex
. She served for Gozo Channel Line between Valetta and Sicily, and also Mgarr (Gozo)-Valletta. She was sold in 2000, becoming
Virgem De Fatima
, but was laid up in 2001, and sold for breaking up in 2002.
ABC postcard 11 of
Ghawdex
in Valletta.
Penprint postcard of
Ghawdex
in Valletta.
What's On postcard 143 of
Ghawdex
.
Photograph of
Ghawdex
, July 1980.
Photo: © David Pennock.
Photograph of
Ghawdex
, July 1980.
Photo: © David Pennock.
Postcard of
Ghawdex
in Valletta.
Malta Post Office postcard No.8 of
Ghawdex
with a Ghawdex stamp.
Perfecta postcard 249/2 of
Ghawdex
in Marsarnxett Harbour, Valletta.
Joseph Calleja postcard 166 of
Ghawdex
in Marsarnxett Harbour, Valletta.
Photograph of
Ghawdex
.
Photo: © Bernt Skjött.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Ghawdex
.
Photo: © Sören Lund Hviid.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Virgem de Fatima
(Sao Tomé: 2000-2002)
Ghawdex
was sold in 2000, becoming
Virgem De Fatima
, but was laid up in 2001, and sold for breaking up in 2002.
Photograph of
Virgem De Fatima
.
Photo: © Jan Vinther Christensen.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Virgem De Fatima
being broken up.
Photo: © Selim San.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Virgem De Fatima
being broken up.
Photo: © Selim San.
Scan supplied by
Fakta om Fartyg
.
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