Prins Bertil
Prins Bertil - Leif Erikson - Ionian Star
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the
Lion Ferry
ship
Prins Bertil
.
Prins Bertil
was built in 1964 by Werft Nobiskrug, Rendsburg for
Lion Ferry Ab
of Halmstad. Her sisterships were
G
ustav Vasa
and
Kronprins Carl Gustav
, and
B&I Line
ferries
Munster
,
Leinster
and
Innisfallen
were developments of the design.
Prins Bertil
entered service between Århus-Halmstad-Copenhagen. In 1965 she was sold to Canada, for delivery on 1st January 1966, and was used as the
Leif Erikson
between North Sydney and Port aux Basques by Canadian National. In 1976,
Leif Erikson
was sold to
Strintzis Lines
and renamed
Ionian Star
. She operated between Ancona-Igoumenitsa-Patras. In 1990,
Ionian Star
was sold by Strintzis, and sailed as
Orient Star
and
Tian Kun
before being broken up in 2001.
Ships on this Page:-
Prins Bertil
- Lion Ferry: 1986-93
Leif Erikson
- Canadian National: 1986-93
Ionian Star
- Strintzis Line: 1986-93
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Prins Bertil
Prins Bertil (2)
(Lion Ferry: 1964-1966)
3625grt - 110.20m long - 9680hp - 20.5 knots - 750 passengers - 240 berths (later 370) - 162 cars
Prins Bertil
was built in 1964 by Werft Nobiskrug, Rendsburg for Lion Ferry Ab of Halmstad. Her sisterships were
G
ustav Vasa
and
Kronprins Carl Gustav
, and
B&I Line
ferries
Munster
,
Leinster
and
Innisfallen
were developments of the design.
Prins Bertil
entered service between Århus-Halmstad-Copenhagen. In 1965
Prins Bertil
was sold to Canada, for delivery on 1st January 1966, and was used as the
Leif Erikson
between North Sydney and Port aux Basques by Canadian National.
Prins Bertil
at her launch.
Photo from Anders Bergenek collection.
Official Lion Ferry postcards of
Prins Bertil (2)
.
Leif Erikson
(1966-76)
In 1965
Prins Bertil
was sold to Canada, for delivery on 1st January 1966, and was used as the
Leif Erikson
between North Sydney and Port aux Basques by Canadian National. In 1976,
Leif Erikson
was sold to
Strintzis Lines
and renamed
Ionian Star
. She operated between Ancona-Igoumenitsa-Patras. In 1990,
Ionian Star
was sold by Strintzis, and sailed as
Orient Star
and
Tian Kun
before being broken up in 2001.
To be added
Ionian Star
(Strintzis: 1976-90)
In 1976,
Leif Erikson
was sold to
Strintzis Lines
and renamed
Ionian Star
. She operated between Ancona-Igoumenitsa-Patras. In 1990,
Ionian Star
was sold by Strintzis, and sailed as
Orient Star
and
Tian Kun
before being broken up in 2001
.
Official Strintzis postcard of
Ionian Star (1)
.
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