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LD Lines
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of LD Lines.
LD Lines is part of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, a large French shipowner operating bulk carriers, freighters, LNG tankers, tugs and offshore services vessels in addition to ro-ro and ro-pax ferries. In September 2005 they bought the
Pride of Aquitaine
to restart the Portsmouth-Le Havre route abandoned by
P&O Ferries
. Renamed
Norman Spirit
, she began services in October 2005, making one return trip per day. She was joined on the route by
Norman Voyager
in November 2008.
Norman Voyager
was built by C.N. "Visentini" di Visentini Francesco & C. at their Porto Viro Yard (hull No.: 220), one of 22 sisters built, or keel laid, to date. A further
Newbuilding
is due to be delivered in 2010.
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs also owns
Transmanche Ferries
.
Ships on This Page:-
Aquae
Norman Spirit
Norman Voyager
Newbuilding
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LD Lines
Aquae
IMO number: 8413992 - Name of ship: AQUAE - Call Sign: VQEQ3
Gross tonnage: 12189 - Type of ship: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship - Year of build: 1986 - Flag: United Kingdom
Aquae
was launched as
Mercandian Express II
in 1986, and later served as
Dana Cimbria
and
Tor Cimbria
.
To be added
Norman Spirit
IMO number: 8908466 - Name of ship: NORMAN SPIRIT - Call Sign: MMUC3
Gross tonnage: 28833 - Type of ship: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship - Year of build: 1992 - Flag: United Kingdom
Previous names:
Prins Filip, Stena Royal, P&OSL Aquitaine, PO Aquitaine, Pride of Aquitaine
Built as
Prins Filip
for the RTM Dover-Oostende service in 1991, although she did not enter service until 1992. Withdrawn 1997 when RTM ceased operations. Bought by a Stena Group company in 1998, and chartered to
P&O Stena Line
as
Stena Royal
for freight operations between Dover and Zeebrugge. Charter extended and renamed
POSL Aquitaine
. In 1999 began to carry passengers again on the Dover-Calais route. Transferred to P&O in August 2002 and renamed
Pride of Aquitaine
. Received new P&O livery for 2003 season. Chartered by P&O from Stena Line until 2005, she was retired early in May 2005. In October 2005 she started a new service from le Havre to Portsmouth as
Norman Spirit
, operated by LD Lines.
Complete history of
Norman Spirit
Tropic Postcards issue T531 of
Norman Spirit.
Photo: © Mike Louagie.
First departure for LD Lines'
Norman Spirit
from Le Havre to Portsmouth, October 3rd 2005, at 17:57.
Photo: © Philippe Brebant,
First departure for LD Lines'
Norman Spirit
from Le Havre to Portsmouth, October 3rd 2005, at 17:57.
Photo: © Philippe Brebant,
First departure for LD Lines'
Norman Spirit
from Le Havre to Portsmouth, October 3rd 2005, at 17:57.
Photo: © Philippe Brebant,
First departure for LD Lines'
Norman Spirit
from Le Havre to Portsmouth, October 3rd 2005, at 17:57.
Photo: © Philippe Brebant,
Aerial photo of
Norman Spirit
.
Photo: © Mike Louagie.
Photo of
Norman Spirit
.
Photo: © Emmanuel Lorgeril
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Photo of
Norman Spirit
.
Photo: © Emmanuel Lorgeril
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Norman Spirit
leaving le Havre, 23rd August 2008
Photo: © William Mayes
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Norman Voyager
(LD Lines: 2008- )
IMO number : 9420423 - Name of ship : NORMAN VOYAGER - Call Sign : ICLU
Gross tonnage : 26904 - Type of ship : Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship - Year of build : 2008 - Flag : Italy
Builder: C.N. "Visentini" di Visentini Francesco & C. - Porto Viro Yard/hull No.: 220
Norman Voyager
was built by C.N. "Visentini" di Visentini Francesco & C. at their Porto Viro Yard (hull No.: 220), one of 22 sisters built and keel laid to date. She arrived at Portsmouth for berthing trials on 4th November 2008, entering service two days later.
Norman Voyager
arriving at Portsmouth for the first time
Photo: © Andrew Cooke, 4th November 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 10th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th December 2008
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
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Norman Voyager
leaving Portsmouth
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