Kattegat (II) - NF Tiger - Ålandsfärjan - Expedition



This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Jydsk Færgefart ferry Kattegat (2). Her sistership was Djursland (2).
Kattegat (2) was built in 1972 by Helsingör Skips & Maskinbygg for Jydsk Færgefart along with sistership Djursland (2). Kattegat (2) was sold to Normandy Ferries for Dover-Boulogne services in 1978, becoming their nf Tiger. In 1985 P&O Ferries' Channel operations (ie Normandy Ferries) were sold to the European Ferries group. The nf Tiger and nf Panther were then absorbed into the Townsend Thoresen fleet and painted in their livery. When retired in June 1986, they were both laid up in Chatham. Later in 1986 nf Tiger was sold to Viking Lines as the Ålandsfärjan (2). Ålandsfärjan (2) will be replaced by a new vessel in 2009 and has been sold to GAP Adventures for use as the expedition cruise ship Expedition.

Ship Names on this Page:-
Kattegat (2) - Jydsk Færgefart 1972-78
nf Tiger - Normandy Ferries 1978-87
Ålandsfärjan (2) - Viking Line 1986-2008
Expedition - GAP Adventures: 2008-

Associated Pages:-
Grenå-Hundested Lines
Juelsminde-Kalundborg Line
Jydsk Færgefart
Normandy Ferries
Townsend Thoresen
Viking Lines
Ferry Postcards
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(GHL: 1972-78)

Kattegat (2) was built in 1972 by Helsingör Skips & Maskinbygg, Helsingör, Denmark, along with sistership Djursland (2). Kattegat II was sold to Normandy Ferries for Dover-Boulogne services in 1978, becoming their nf Tiger. In 1985 P&O Ferries' Channel operations (ie Normandy Ferries) were sold to the European Ferries group. The nf Tiger and nf Panther were then absorbed into the Townsend Thoresen fleet and painted in their livery. When retired in June 1986, they were both laid up in Chatham. Later in 1986 nf Tiger was sold to Viking Lines as the Ålandsfärjan.


Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard (published P.S.Johnson) of Kattegat (2).



Official Jydsk Færgefart postcard (later colours) of Kattegat (2).



Commercial postcard of Kattegat (2) at Hundested.







NF Tiger

Kattegat (2) was sold to Normandy Ferries for Dover-Boulogne services in 1978, becoming their nf Tiger. In 1985 P&O Ferries' Channel operations (ie Normandy Ferries) were sold to the European Ferries group. The nf Tiger and nf Panther were then absorbed into the Townsend Thoresen fleet and painted in their livery. When retired in June 1986, they were both laid up in Chatham. Later in 1986 nf Tiger was sold to Viking Lines as the Ålandsfärjan.


J.Arthur Dixon published postcard, serial L6/SP.5351, issued as an official card of Tiger, in Normandy Ferries colours.



Editions Mage postcard, serial 6223-117 of Tiger, in Normandy Ferries colours at Boulogne.



J.Arthur Dixon published postcard, serial L6/SP.6025, issued as an official card for both Tiger and Panther, in P&O Ferries colours.







Ålandsfärjan (2)
(Viking Line: 1986-2008)

In 1986 nf Tiger was sold to Viking Lines as the Ålandsfärjan (2).


Official Viking Lines postcard of the Ålandsfärjan (2).



Official Viking Lines postcard of the Ålandsfärjan (2).



Official Viking Lines postcard of the Ålandsfärjan (2).



Official Viking Lines postcard of the Ålandsfärjan (2).






Niklas Vykort VL107.







Expedition
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