Travemünde
Travemünde - Sally Star - Wasa Express - Thjelvar - Color Traveller
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the ferry
Travemünde
.
Travemünde
was built in Helsinki in 1981
,
for
Gedser-Travemünde Ruten
. In 1986 the company's name was changed to
GT-Linien
, and
Travemünde
was renamed
Travemünde Link
. The company name was changed again in 1987, to
GT-Link
. In 1988,
Travemünde Link
was purchased by
Rederi AB Gotland
, but remained in service with
GT-Link
. Later in 1988, she was chartered to
Sally Ferries
for service as the
Sally Star
between Ramsgate-Dunkirk. In 1997, she was transferred to
Silja Line
for use between
Vaasa-Umeå
, under the marketing name
Wasa Express
, although the name was not officially changed. She entered
Destination Gotland
service later the same year as
Thjelvar
.
In November 2003,
Thjelvar
was chartered to
Color Line
. She entered service as
Color Traveller
in March 2004 between Larvik and Hirtshals. During the summer of 2004, she transferred to the Larvik-Frederikshavn route, returning to Larvik-Hirtshals in August.
Ship Names on this Page:-
Sally Star
-
Sally Line UK
1988-97
Travemünde
- Gedser-Travemünde Ruten 1981-86
Travemünde Link
- GT-Link 1986-88
Thjelvar
-
Destination Gotland
1997-2003
Wasa Express
-
Silja Line
1997-
Color Traveller
-
Color Line
2003-
Associated Pages:-
Color Line
Gedser-Travemünde Ruten
Destination Gotland
Rederi AB Gotland
Sally Line UK
Silja Line
- Vaasa-Umeå route
Silja Line
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Travemünde
Travemünde
(Gedser-Travemünde Ruten: 1981-86)
Travemünde
was built in Helsinki in 1981
,
for
Gedser-Travemünde Ruten
. In 1986 the company's name was changed to
GT-Linien
, and soon
Travemünde
was renamed
Travemünde Link
. The company name was changed again in 1987, to
GT-Link
. In 1988,
Travemünde Link
was purchased by
Rederi AB Gotland
, but remained in service with
GT-Link
. Later in 1988, she was chartered to Sally Ferries for service as the
Sally Star
between Ramsgate-Dunkirk.
Official Gedser-Travemünde Ruten postcard.
Schöning & Schmidt postcard Tra1167.
Official Gedser-Travemünde Ruten postcard.
Commercial postcard of
Travemünde
, in Gedser-Travemünde Ruten colours.
Commercial postcard of
Travemünde
, in Gedser-Travemünde Ruten colours.
Schöning & Schmidt postcard Tra1358 of
Travemünde
, in GT-Linien colours.
Schöning & Schmidt postcard Tra1357 of
Travemünde
, in GT-Link colours.
Schöning & Schmidt postcard Tra1357 of
Travemünde
, updated with GT-Link colours.
Official GT-Link postcard as
Travemünde
.
Official GT-Linien postcard as
Travemünde
.
Travemünde Link
(GT-Link: 1986-88)
Travemünde
was built in Helsinki in 1981
,
for
Gedser-Travemünde Ruten
. In 1986 the company's name was changed to
GT-Linien
, and
Travemünde
was renamed
Travemünde Link
. The company name was changed again in 1987, to
GT-Link
. In 1988,
Travemünde Link
was purchased by
Rederi AB Gotland
, but remained in service with
GT-Link
. Later in 1988, she was chartered to Sally Ferries for service as the
Sally Star
between Ramsgate-Dunkirk.
Postcard of
Travemünde Link
in GT-Link colours.
Sally Star
(Sally Line UK: 1988-97)
Sally Star
was built in Helsinki as the
Travemünde
,
for
Gedser-Travemünde Ruten
of Denmark, in 1981. In 1986 the company's name was changed to
GT-Linien
, and
Travemünde
was renamed
Travemünde Link
. The company name was changed again in 1987, to
GT-Link
. In 1988,
Travemünde Link
was purchased by
Rederi AB Gotland
, but remained in service with
GT-Ruten
. Later in 1988, she was chartered to Sally Ferries for service as the
Sally Star
between Ramsgate-Dunkirk. In 1997, she was transferred to Silja Line for use between
Vaasa and Umeå
, under the marketing name
Wasa Express
, although the name was not officially changed. She entered
Destination Gotland
service later the same year as
Thjelvar
.
Official Sally Line postcard of
Sally Star
(Broad Oak Colour).
Photograph by Foto Flite.
Official Sally Line postcard of
Sally Sky
(background) and
Sally Star
(Broad Oak Colour).
Photograph by Foto Flite.
Chantry Classics
postcard CC/S89 of
Sally Star
.
Photograph by Mike Louagie.
Artaud Freres postcard N150 of
Sally Star
at Dunkerque.
Official Sally Line postcard of
Sally Sky
(background) and
Sally Star
(Judges C14189X).
Judges postcard C13813 of
Sally Star
at Ramsgate.
Elgate postcard 43RA of
Sally Star
at Ramsgate.
Photograph of
Sally Star
in her final Ramsgate colour scheme.
Photo: © Marko Stampehl.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Wasa Express
(Wasa Line: 1989-91)
An official Silja Line postcard of
Wasa Express (4)
, (not officially renamed from
Sally Star
).
Printed by Nicholas Vykort (serial number 806).
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
Photograph of
Sally Star
as
Wasa Express
.
Photo: © Marko Stampehl.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Photograph of
Sally Star
as
Wasa Express
.
Photo: © Mikael Blomberg.
Photograph of
Sally Star
as
Wasa Express
.
Photo: © Mikael Blomberg.
Thjelvar
(Destination Gotland: 1997- )
Thjelvar
was built in Helsinki as the
Travemünde,
for Gedser-Travemünde Ruten of Denmark, in 1981. In 1986 the company's name was changed to GT-Linien, and
Travemünde
was renamed
Travemünde Link
. The company name was changed again in 1987, to GT-Link. In 1988,
Travemünde Link
was purchased by
Rederi AB Gotland
, but remained in service with GT-Ruten. Later in 1988, she was chartered to
Sally Ferries
for service as the
Sally Star
between Ramsgate-Dunkirk. In 1997, she was transferred to Silja Line for use between Vaasa and Umeå, under the marketing name
Wasa Express
, although the name was not officially changed. She entered Destination Gotland service later the same year as
Thjelvar.
In November 2003,
Thjelvar
was chartered to
Color Line
. She entered service as
Color Traveller
in March 2004 between Larvik and Hirtshals.
Official postcard 8068 25959 of
Thjelvar
in Destination Gotland colours.
Photo: Roland Hejdstrom
Official postcard 8077 of
Thjelvar
in Destination Gotland colours.
Thjelvar
at Visby, 16th August 2001.
Photo: © Sören Lund Hviid.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Thjelvar
at Visby, 16th August 2001.
Photo: © Sören Lund Hviid.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Thjelvar
at Visby, 16th August 2001.
Photo: © Sören Lund Hviid.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Color Traveller
(Color Line: 2003- )
In November 2003,
Thjelvar
was chartered to
Color Line
. She entered service as
Color Traveller
in March 2004 between Larvik and Hirtshals. During the summer of 2004,
Color Traveller
transferred to the Larvik-Frederikshavn route, returning to Larvik-Hirtshals in August.
Color Traveller
at Larvik, 29/6/2004.
Photo: © Sigmund Krøvel-Velle.
Scan:
Fakta om Fartyg
.
Color Traveller
at Frederikshavn, 30/7/2004.
Photo: © Dirk Jankowsky.