Kungsholm
Kungsholm - Europa - Columbus C
(Swedish America - NDL - Costa)
These pages are devoted to postcards and photographs of the
Swedish America
liner
Kungsholm (III)
of 1953, later sold to
Norddeutsche Lloyd
as their
Europa
. She passed to the combined
Hapag-Lloyd
fleet in 1970, retaining the name
Europa
, and was sold to
Costa Line
in 1981 as the
Columbus C
. Her career with
Costa Line
was short, since she fouled some rocks and was sunk in 1984.
Ship Names on this Page:-
Kungsholm (III)
- Swedish America Line 1953-65
Europa
- Norddeutsche Lloyd 1965-70
Europa
- Hapag-Lloyd 1970-81
Columbus C
- Costa Line 1981-84
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Swedish America Line
Norddeutsche Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd
Costa Line
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Kungsholm
Kungsholm (III)
(Swedish America: 1953-65)
Built in the Netherlands in 1953,
Kungsholm (III)
was the first of three striking two-funnelled liners built for Transatlantic service and cruising. The leading funnel on all three ships was a dummy. She was sold to
Norddeutscher Lloyd
in 1965, becoming their
Europa
, immediately prior to the delivery of
Kungsholm (IV)
.
In 1981,
Costa Line
bought the
Europa
, and renamed her
Columbus C
. In 1984 her keel fouled the rocks near a breakwater in Cadiz. She managed to reach the quay, but sank alongside soon afterwards. Although subsequently raised, she was sold for scrap in 1985.
Swedish American postcard of
Kungsholm
of 1953, stamped for the Maiden Voyage 24.11.53.
Photograph of
Kungsholm
of 1953 on hermaiden arrival in New York.
Swedish American postcards of
Kungsholm
of 1953.
A Jolin & Wilkenson postcard of
Kungsholm
of 1953.
Kungsholm
passing through the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal.
The card is by Mike Roberts of California, serial number FF-130.
Postcard of
Kungsholm
of 1953.
Postcard of
Kungsholm
at Hamburg.
Kungsholm
arriving at New York in the early 1950s. The card is by CT Publishing, serial number 006, and uses a photograph by John Blake.
Europa
(NDL: 1965-70)
Built in the Netherlands in 1953,
Europa
was originally the Swedish America liner
Kungsholm (III)
.
She was the first of three striking two-funnelled liners built for Transatlantic service and cruising. The leading funnel on all three ships was a dummy.
Kungsholm (III)
was bought by
Norddeutscher Lloyd
in 1965, and she was transferred to the combined
Hapag-Lloyd
fleet in 1970, receiving a new livery during 1972
.
In 1981,
Costa Line
bought the
Europa
, and renamed her
Columbus C
. In 1984 her keel fouled the rocks near a breakwater in Cadiz. She managed to reach the quay, but sank alongside soon afterwards. Although subsequently raised, she was sold for scrap in 1985.
Official NDL art postcard of
Europa
.
Official NDL postcard of
Europa
.
Official NDL postcard of
Europa
.
Official NDL postcard of
Europa
.
Scan: Ken Murayama.
Official NDL postcard of
Europa
.
Official NDL postcard of
Europa
.
Card supplied by
Reto Raeth
.
A Duncan photographic card of
Europa
in NDL colours..
Slightly erroneously titled postcard by Editions Dubray (Conches) 788 of
Europa
at Cherbourg, apparently in NDL colours.
Europa
(Hapag-Lloyd: 1970-81)
In 1970,
Europa
passed to the combined
Hapag-Lloyd
fleet, and received a new colour scheme in 1972. North Atlantic crossings ceased in July 1971, after which she cruised full time. In 1981, she became the
Columbus C
.
Seven official Hapag-Lloyd cards are shown below.
All official postcards of
Europa (II)
carried the company name Hapag-Lloyd AG.
Verlag OCC (Bremerhaven) postcard 12-72-6 of
Europa
in Hapag-Lloyd colours.
Verlag Papeterie Einkaufsgesellschaft (Bremen) postcard 2850-070-0 of
Europa
at Bremerhaven Columbusbahnhof.
Cramers Kunstanstalt 'Cekade' postcard (Dortmund) 562 78/10 of
Europa
in Hapag-Lloyd colours.
Two postcards by Schoening & Schmidt 'S+S' of Luebeck (serial numbers Nord-Ost5 and Rd KL 7043) showing
Europa
in the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (Kiel Canal).
Two postcards by Normanns Kunstforlag of Oslo, serial numbers 01-N-8-106 and N-8-187, showing
Europa
in Naeroyfjord, Sogn, Norway.
An interesting aerial view of Kiel on Mielck postcard serial number 7273.
A busy schene at Hamburg on an HHH postcard (Hans Harz Hamburg), serial number 566.
The liner to the left of
Europa
is
Cabo San Roque
, of Ybarra Line. The freighter to the right is
Aludra
of Dutch company Van Nievelt, Goudrian &co.
Columbus C
(Costa: 1981-84)
In 1981,
Costa Line
bought the
Hapag-Lloyd
flagship
Europa
, which had been built as the Swedish American Liner
Kungsholm
of 1951. In 1984 her keel fouled the rocks near a breakwater in Cadiz. She managed to reach the quay, but sank alongside soon afterwards. Although subsequently raised, she was sold for scrap in 1985.
Costa company postcard.
Scan: Dimas Almada.
An official Costa Line card is shown below.
This postcard of
Columbus C
is by CT Publishing, serial number 086.
This photographic postcard of
Columbus C
is by A.Duncan.