Viking III
Viking III - Terje Vigen - Scandinavia - Fenno Star - Sandefjord - Sagafjord
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Thoresen ferry Viking III. Her sisterships were Viking I and Viking II.
 
Viking III was built in 1965 by Orenstein-Koppel und Lübecker Mach A/G, Lübeck, for Otto Thoresen for service between Southampton to Cherbourg/Le Havre. During the winter of 1965, Viking III was chartered to Atlantic Steam Navigation for services from Tilbury to Rotterdam and Antwerp. In 1968, Thoresen merged with Townsend to form Townsend-Thoresen Car Ferries. Viking III worked regular charters for other companies such as Lion Ferry , Fred Olsen, Larvik Lines, Sealink and Stena Line etc.
 
In 1982 Viking III was sold to Da-No Linjen for service between Frederikstad-Frederikshavn as the Terje Vigen. She passed through various other Scandinavian owners as Scandinavia until spending 1990/91 with Vasabåtarna and Jakob Lines as Fenno Star. In 1992, Fenno Star was sold to Scandi Line as the Sandefjord, running between Sandefjord-Strömstad. Scandi Line became part of Larvik Line in 1994, and then Color Line in 1999. In 2003 she was sold to Saga Linie and adopted the name Sagafjord for a service Moss-Skagen. This service did not start until May 2004, but closed at the end of the summer, with Sagafjord being laid up in Horten.
 
 
Ship Names on this Page:-
Fenno Star - Vasabåtarna: 1990-91
Sagafjord - Saga Line: 2003-
Sandefjord - Scandi Line: 1991-99
Sandefjord - Color Line: 1999-2003
Scandinavia - KG Line: 1986-90
Terje Vigen - Da-No Linjen: 1982-86
Viking III - Thoresen Car Ferries: 1965-68
Viking III - Townsend Thoresen: 1968-82
 
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Viking III
 
 
Viking III
(Thoresen Car Ferries: 1965-68)
 
Viking III was built in 1965 by Orenstein-Koppel und Lübecker Mach A/G, Lübeck, for Otto Thoresen for service between Southampton to Cherbourg/Le Havre. During the winter of 1965, she was chartered to Atlantic Steam Navigation for services from Tilbury to Rotterdam and Antwerp. In 1968, Thoresen merged with Townsend to form Townsend Thoresen Car Ferries. She worked regular charters for other companies such as Lion Ferry , Fred Olsen, Larvik Lines, Sealink and Stena Line etc. In 1982 Viking III was sold to Da-No Linjen for service between Frederikstad-Frederikshavn as the Terje Vigen. She passed through various other Scandinavian owners as Scandinavia until spending 1990/91 with Vasabåtarna and Jakob Lines as Fenno Star. In 1992, Fenno Star was sold to Scandi Lines as the Sandefjord, running between Sandefjord-Strömstad. Scandi Line became part of Larvik Line in 1994, and then Color Line in 1999. In 2003 she was sold to Saga Linie and adopted the name Sagafjord for a service Moss-Skagen.
 
 
Official Thoresen postcard of Viking III.
Photo by Beken of Cowes.
 
Harvey Barton postcard of Viking III in the Solent.
 
La Cigogne postcard 50.129.18 of Viking III at Cherbourg.
 
 
 
 
 
Viking III
(Townsend-Thoresen: 1968-82)
 
Viking III was built in 1965 by Orenstein-Koppel und Lübecker Mach A/G, Lübeck, for Otto Thoresen for service between Southampton to Cherbourg/Le Havre. In 1968, Thoresen merged with Townsend to form Townsend Thoresen Car Ferries.
 
 
Yvon postcard 10/10457 of Viking III leaving Le Havre.
 
Photograph of Viking III.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
Photograph of Viking III.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
 
 
 
 
Terje Vigen
(Da-No Line: 1982-86)
 
In 1982 Viking III was sold to Da-No Linjen for service between Frederikstad-Frederikshavn as the Terje Vigen. She passed through various other Scandinavian owners as Scandinavia until spending 1990/91 with Vasabåtarna and Jakob Lines as Fenno Star. In 1992, Fenno Star was sold to Scandi Lines as the Sandefjord, running between Sandefjord-Strömstad. Scandi Line became part of Larvik Line in 1994, and then Color Line in 1999. In 2003 she was sold to Saga Linie and adopted the name Sagafjord for a service Moss-Skagen.
 
Official Da-No Linjen postcard of Terje Vigen.
 
Photograph of Terje Vigen.
Photo: © Frank Heine.
 
 
 
 
 
Scandinavia
(KG Line: 1986-90)
 
Terje Vigen passed through various other Scandinavian owners as Scandinavia until spending 1990/91 with Vasabåtarna and Jakob Lines as Fenno Star. In 1992, Fenno Star was sold to Scandi Lines as the Sandefjord, running between Sandefjord-Strömstad. Scandi Line became part of Larvik Line in 1994, and then Color Line in 1999. In 2003 she was sold to Saga Linie and adopted the name Sagafjord for a service Moss-Skagen.
 
Official KG Line postcard of Scandinavia.
 
Photograph of Scandinavia.
Photo: © Dirk Jankowsky.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Scandinavia.
Photo: © Marko Hänninen, Gävle.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Fenno Star
(Vasabåtarna: 1990-91)
 
Terje Vigen passed through various other Scandinavian owners as Scandinavia until spending 1990/91 with Vasabåtarna and Jakob Lines as Fenno Star. In 1992, Fenno Star was sold to Scandi Lines as the Sandefjord, running between Sandefjord-Strömstad. Scandi Line became part of Larvik Line in 1994, and then Color Line in 1999. In 2003 she was sold to Saga Linie and adopted the name Sagafjord for a service Moss-Skagen.
 
 
Photograph of Fenno Star, (ex-Viking III).
Photo: © Mikael Blomberg.
 
Photograph of Fenno Star, (ex-Viking III).
Photo: © Frank Heine.
 
Photograph of Fenno Star, (ex-Viking III).
Photo: © Micke Asklander.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Sandefjord (Scandi Line: 1991-99)
Sandefjord (Color Line: 1999-2003)
 
Terje Vigen passed through various other Scandinavian owners as Scandinavia until spending 1990/91 with Vasabåtarna and Jakob Lines as Fenno Star. In 1992, Fenno Star was sold to Scandi Lines as the Sandefjord, running between Sandefjord-Strömstad. Scandi Line became part of Larvik Line in 1994, and then Color Line in 1999. In 2003 she was sold to Saga Line and adopted the name Sagafjord for a service Moss-Skagen.
 
 
An official Scandi Lines postcard showing Sandefjord (and Bohus II behind).
 
An official Scandi Lines postcard showing Sandefjord.
 
An official Larvik/Scandi Lines postcard showing Sandefjord.
 
Simplon Postcards sp1127, issued December 1992, showing Sandefjord. Photographed June 1992 by Pieter Inpijn.
 
Photograph of Sandefjord.
Photo: © Sören Lund Hviid.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
An official Color Scandi Line postcard showing Sandefjord.
Note additional superstructure added forward of the bridge, compared to the previous image.
 
Photograph of Sandefjord.
Photo: © Marko Stampehl.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sandefjord, laid up prior to sale to Saga Line.
Photo: © Marko Stampehl.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sandefjord, laid up prior to sale to Saga Line.
Photo: © Marko Stampehl.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Sagafjord
(Saga Line: 2003- )
 
In 1992, Fenno Star was sold to Scandi Lines as the Sandefjord, running between Sandefjord-Strömstad. Scandi Line became part of Larvik Line in 1994, and then Color Line in 1999. In 2003 Sandefjord was sold to Saga Line and adopted the name Sagafjord for a service Moss-Skagen. Although repainted in Saga Line colours, the service did not start in 2003. The service eventually started in May 2004, but closed at the end of the summer, with Sagafjord being laid up in Horten.
 
 
Photograph of Sagafjord.
Photo: © Claus Broen, Skagen, 22/09/2003.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sagafjord.
Photo: © Claus Broen, Skagen, 22/09/2003.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sagafjord.
Photo: © Claus Broen, Skagen, 22/09/2003.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sagafjord.
Photo: © Claus Broen, Skagen, 22/09/2003.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sagafjord.
Photo: © Bernt Crause.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sagafjord.
Photo: © Bernt Crause.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Sagafjord.
Photo: © Svante Fagerström, Frederikshavn, 07/10/2003.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
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