Olau Britannia - Pride of Portsmouth

 

 

This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Olau Line ferry Olau Britannia (2). She was the second of two sisters (the first being Olau Hollandia (2)) built by TT-Line for their Olau Line service between Sheerness and Vlissingen. She was delivered in 1990, was 33336grt in size, and carried 1600 passengers and 575 cars. This was not significantly better than the ship of the same name that she replaced, although passenger facilities were considerably improved. The Olau Line service ceased in May 1994, and she was chartered by TT-Line to P&O, for use on services out of Portsmouth (primarily to Le Havre). She was renamed Pride of Portsmouth, and remains on the service in 2002, running opposite sistership Pride of Le Havre. On 28th September 2004, it was announced that Pride of Portsmouth was to be chartered to Brittany Ferries, along with her sister Pride of Le Havre. However, the transfer to Brittany Ferries was delayed when the deal was referred to the Competion Commission late 2004. This was turned down, and Brittany Ferries said they no longer wished to take the ships. The P&O service continues until September 2005.

 

 

Ship Names on this Page:-

Olau Britannia (2) - Olau Line 1990-94

Pride of Portsmouth - P&O Portsmouth 1994-

Pride of Portsmouth - Photos in new colours 2003-

 

Associated Pages:-
P&O Ferries
P&O Portsmouth
Olau Lines
Brittany Ferries

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Olau Britannia (2)

(Olau Line: 1990-94)

 

This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Olau Line ferry Olau Britannia (2). She was the second of two sisters (the first being Olau Hollandia (2))built by TT-Line for their Olau Line service between Sheerness and Vlissingen. She was delivered in 1990, was 33336grt in size, and carried 1600 passengers and 575 cars. This was not significantly better than the ship of the same name that she replaced, although passenger facilities were considerably improved. The Olau Line service ceased in May 1994, and she was chartered by TT-Line to P&O, for use on services out of Portsmouth (primarily to Le Havre). She was renamed Pride of Portsmouth, and remains on the service in 2002, running opposite sistership Pride of Le Havre.

 

 

Official Olau Line postcard of Olau Britannia (2) and Olau Hollandia (2).

 

 

 

Elgate postcard 1SHE of Olau Britannia (2).

 

 

 

Terrible Judges postcard C14426X (produced for the Sheerness Ferry Terminak Kiosk) of Olau Britannia (2).

 

 

 

Van Leers postcard of Olau Britannia (2).

 

 

 

Simplon Postcards sp1144 (issued May 1993) of Olau Britannia (2), with Olau Britannia (1) in the background.

Photograph by Mike Louagie.

 

 

 

Simplon Postcards sp1035 (issued 1990) of Olau Britannia (2).

Photo by Mike Louagie, September 1990.

 

 

 

Simplon Postcards sp1210 (issued October 1995) of Olau Britannia (2).

Photo by Jenny Williamson at Vlissingen, 1994.

 

 

 

Four variations of a Ferry Publications postcard of both Olau Hollandia (2) and Olau Britannia (2).

The first two cards are serial number 206, whilst the second two have serial 306.

They are shown on 20th May 1990 in official Olau Line photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth

(P&O: 1994-2005)

 

When the Olau Line service ceased in May 1994, Olau Britannia (2) was chartered to P&O, for use on services out of Portsmouth (primarily to Le Havre). She was renamed Pride of Le Havre, and remains on the service in 2002, running opposite sistership Pride of Le Havre. On 28th September 2004, it was announced that Pride of Portsmouth was to be chartered to Brittany Ferries, along with her sister Pride of Le Havre. However, the transfer to Brittany Ferries was delayed when the deal was referred to the Competion Commission late 2004. This was turned down, and Brittany Ferries said they no longer wished to take the ships. The P&O service continues until September 2005.

 

 

Official P&O postcard of sistership Pride of Portsmouth, sold on both ships.

The ship is actually Pride of Le Havre, being a retouched version of an official Olau Line publicity photograph of Olau Hollandia (2).

Postcard printed by J.Arthur Dixon (serial L7/SP11596)

 

 

 

Simplon Postcards sp1208 (issued October 1995) of Pride of Portsmouth.

Photo by Ian Boyle at Portsmouth, August 1995.

 

 

 

Fr.M.N.W.Edwards postcard Br.f.5 of Pride of Portsmouth, using his own photograph.

Photographed at Portsmouth, April 27th 1995.

 

 

 

Editions Mage postcard M7624.188 of Pride of Portsmouth, at Le Havre.

An enlarged view of the ship is shown beneath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This photograph of Pride of Portsmouth, was taken at Portsmouth, in poor weather on June 6th 2002.

It shows the web address which had been added to the hull.

Photo: © Ian Boyle.

 

 

 

Photograph of Pride of Portsmouth arriving at Portsmouth.

Note that the web address has already been painted out - it was dues to change in 2003.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th November 2002.

 

 

 

Photograph of Pride of Portsmouth arriving at Portsmouth.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th November 2002.

 

 

 

Photograph of Pride of Portsmouth arriving at Portsmouth.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 16th November 2002.

 

 

 

Chantry Classics postcard CC/S335 of Pride of Portsmouth.

I believe this is the first postcard showing the new livery applied during the 2003 refit.

Photograph: © Ian Boyle, Portsmouth, April 4th 2003.

 

 

 

Official P&O postcard of Pride of Portsmouth in the new livery issued shortly before her withdrawal was announced.

 

 

 

 

These photographs of Pride of Portsmouth were taken at Portsmouth on April 4th 2003, by Ian Boyle.

They show the new livery applied during the 2003 refit, including the new POferries.com web address.

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth leaving Portsmouth for Le Havre.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th April 2003.

 

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth leaving Portsmouth for Le Havre.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th April 2003.

 

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth leaving Portsmouth for Le Havre.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th April 2003.

 

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth leaving Portsmouth for Le Havre.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th April 2003.

 

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth arriving at Portsmouth from Le Havre.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th April 2003.

 

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth arriving at Portsmouth from Le Havre.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th April 2003.

 

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth arriving at Portsmouth from Le Havre.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th April 2003.

 

 

 

Pride of Portsmouth arriving at Portsmouth from Le Havre.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th April 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

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