Gabriella
Frans Suell - Silja Scandinavia - Gabriella
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Viking Line ferry Gabriella.
 
Frans Suell was built by Brodogradiliste Split, Croatia. Frans Suell entered service in May 1992 on the Euroway service between Malmö-Travemünde/Lübeck. In 1993, the route changed to Copenhagen-Malmö-Travemünde-Lübeck, and marketing was undertaken by Silja Line, who provided their Silja Festival to run in partnership. The Euroway service was closed in March 1994, and Frans Suell was chartered to Silja Line for service between Stockholm-Mariehamn-Turku/Åbo as the Silja Scandinavia. In 1996, Silja Scandinavia was sold to Viking Line for delivery in April 1997, joining sisterships Amorella and Isabella. She was renamed Gabriella, entering service between Stockholm and Helsinki. She has subsequently served on other Viking Line routes.
 
 
Ship Names on this Page:-
Frans Suell - Euroway 1992-94
Silja Scandinavia - Silja Line 1994-96
Gabriella - Viking Line 1996-
 
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Frans Suell
(Euroway: 1992-1994)
 
Frans Suell was built by Brodogradiliste Split, Croatia. Frans Suell entered service in May 1992 on the Euroway service between Malmö-Travemünde/Lübeck. In 1993, the route changed to Copenhagen-Malmö-Travemünde-Lübeck, and marketing was undertaken by Silja Line, who provided their Silja Festival to run in partnership. The Euroway service was closed in March 1994, and Frans Suell was chartered to Silja Line for service between Stockholm-Mariehamn-Turku/Åbo as the Silja Scandinavia.
 
 
Euroway postcard of Frans Suell' issued before completion.
 
 
Euroway postcard of Frans Suell.
 
 
Euroway postcard of Frans Suell.
Birgit Schneider HL40.
Photo: Ulrich Streich.
 
 
Chantry Classics CC/S217 of Frans Suell.
Photo: Dieter Streich.
 
 
Simplon Postcards sp1124 (issued December 1992) of Frans Suell at Travemünde.
Photo: Peter Inpyn, 1992.
 
 
S+S postcard Tra1602 of Frans Suell at Travemünde.
 
 
Photograph of Frans Suell.
Photo: © Frank Behling.
 
 
Photograph of Frans Suell.
Photo: © Kai Ortel.
 
 
Photograph of Frans Suell.
Photo: © Kai Ortel.
 
 
Photograph of Frans Suell.
Photo: © Kai Ortel.
 
 
S+S postcard Tra1651 of Frans Suell in Silja Line Euroway colours.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silja Scandinavia
(Silja Line: 1994-1996)
 
The Euroway service was closed in March 1994, and Frans Suell was chartered to Silja Line for service between Stockholm-Mariehamn-Turku/Åbo as the Silja Scandinavia. In 1996, Silja Scandinavia was sold to Viking Line for delivery in April 1997. She was renamed Gabriella, entering service between Stockholm and Helsinki.
 
 
Silja Line (Effjohn International) postcard of Silja Scandinavia.
Niklas Vykort 709.
 
 
Silja Line (Effjohn International) postcard of Silja Scandinavia.
Niklas Vykort 712.
 
 
Silja Line postcard of Silja Scandinavia.
Niklas Vykort.
 
 
Photograph of Silja Scandinavia.
Photo: © Marko Laitamaa.
 
 
Photograph of Silja Scandinavia.
Photo: © Marko Stampehl.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gabriella
(Viking Line: 1996- )
 
In 1996, Silja Scandinavia was sold to Viking Line for delivery in April 1997, joining sisterships Amorella and Isabella. She was renamed Gabriella, entering service between Stockholm and Helsinki. She has subsequently served on other Viking Line routes.
 
 
Photograph of Gabriella being repainted in Viking Line colours.
Photo: © Marko Hänninen.
 
 
Official Viking Line postcard of Gabriella, still sporting funnel "embellishment".
Niklas Vykort 804.
 
 
Official Viking Line postcard of Gabriella, with modified funnel in red/white.
Niklas Vykort 812.
 
 
Official Viking Line postcard of Gabriella.
The same card and serial numer as above, but with all-red funnel.
Niklas Vykort 812.
 
 
Official Viking Line postcard of Gabriella.
Niklas Vykort 813.
 
 
Official Viking Line postcard of Gabriella.
Niklas Vykort 914.
 
 
Niklas Vykort VL103.
 
 
 
 
 
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