Prins Bertil
Prins Bertil - Leif Erikson - Ionian Star
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Lion Ferry ship Prins Bertil.
 
Prins Bertil was built in 1964 by Werft Nobiskrug, Rendsburg for Lion Ferry Ab of Halmstad. Her sisterships were Gustav Vasa and Kronprins Carl Gustav, and B&I Line ferries Munster, Leinster and Innisfallen were developments of the design. Prins Bertil entered service between Århus-Halmstad-Copenhagen. In 1965 she was sold to Canada, for delivery on 1st January 1966, and was used as the Leif Erikson between North Sydney and Port aux Basques by Canadian National. In 1976, Leif Erikson was sold to Strintzis Lines and renamed Ionian Star. She operated between Ancona-Igoumenitsa-Patras. In 1990, Ionian Star was sold by Strintzis, and sailed as Orient Star and Tian Kun before being broken up in 2001.
 
 
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Prins Bertil - Lion Ferry: 1986-93
Leif Erikson - Canadian National: 1986-93
Ionian Star - Strintzis Line: 1986-93
 
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Prins Bertil
 
Prins Bertil (2) (Lion Ferry: 1964-1966)
 
3625grt - 110.20m long - 9680hp - 20.5 knots - 750 passengers - 240 berths (later 370) - 162 cars
 
Prins Bertil was built in 1964 by Werft Nobiskrug, Rendsburg for Lion Ferry Ab of Halmstad. Her sisterships were Gustav Vasa and Kronprins Carl Gustav, and B&I Line ferries Munster, Leinster and Innisfallen were developments of the design. Prins Bertil entered service between Århus-Halmstad-Copenhagen. In 1965 Prins Bertil was sold to Canada, for delivery on 1st January 1966, and was used as the Leif Erikson between North Sydney and Port aux Basques by Canadian National.
 
 
Prins Bertil at her launch.
Photo from Anders Bergenek collection.
 
 
 
Official Lion Ferry postcards of Prins Bertil (2).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leif Erikson
(1966-76)
 
In 1965 Prins Bertil was sold to Canada, for delivery on 1st January 1966, and was used as the Leif Erikson between North Sydney and Port aux Basques by Canadian National. In 1976, Leif Erikson was sold to Strintzis Lines and renamed Ionian Star. She operated between Ancona-Igoumenitsa-Patras. In 1990, Ionian Star was sold by Strintzis, and sailed as Orient Star and Tian Kun before being broken up in 2001.
 
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Ionian Star
(Strintzis: 1976-90)
 
In 1976, Leif Erikson was sold to Strintzis Lines and renamed Ionian Star. She operated between Ancona-Igoumenitsa-Patras. In 1990, Ionian Star was sold by Strintzis, and sailed as Orient Star and Tian Kun before being broken up in 2001.
 
Official Strintzis postcard of Ionian Star (1).
 
 
 
 
 
 
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