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P&O Ferries
(Dover Services: 2002- )
This page is devoted to postcards of the Dover operations of P&O Ferries, following the split with Stena Line in August 2002.
An alphabetical list of ships
shown on this page is shown below.
The Table
beneath gives links to complete postcard history pages on selected individual ships. Below the table are official
postcards of the fleet
in chronological order.
In April 2002, P&O announced its intention to buy out the 40% stake in
P&O Stena Line
owned by Stena. P&O also indicated that the Dover-Zeebrugge service would cease. The buy-out occurred in August 2002, and the Stena markings were painted out. Two of the three Dover-Zeebrugge freighters were rebuilt as the multi-purpose ferries
Pride of Canterbury
and
Pride of Kent
carrying 2000 passengers, whilst
European Seaway
has been retained as a freight ferry on the Dover-Calais route. For the 2003 season, the passenger ships received the new P&O livery, which I consider a vast improvement. I think that
Pride of Dover
and
Pride of Calais
look better than at any period in their careers.
Ferries on this Page:-
European Endeavour
- (P&O Ferries: 2007- )
- ex-
Midnight Merchant
European Highway
- (P&O Ferries: 2002)
- later
Pride of Kent
European Pathway
- (P&O Ferries: 2002)
- later
Pride of Canterbury
European Seaway
- (P&O Ferries: 2002- )
PO Canterbury
- (P&O Ferries: 2002-2003)
PO Kent
- (P&O Ferries: 2002-2003)
Pride of Aquitaine
- (P&O Ferries: 2002-2005)
Pride of Calais
- (P&O Ferries: 2002- )
Pride of Burgundy
- (P&O Ferries: 2002- )
Pride of Canterbury
- (P&O Ferries: 2003- )
- ex-
European Pathway
Pride of Dover
- (P&O Ferries: 2002- )
Pride of Kent
- (P&O Ferries: 2003- )
- ex-
European Highway
Pride of Provence
- (P&O Ferries: 2002-2004)
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Table of Ship Histories
Name
Other names
Built
European Endeavour
Midnight Merchant, El Greco
2000
European Highway
Pride of Kent (2)
1992
European Pathway
Pride of Canterbury (2)
1991
Pride of Aquitaine
Prins Filip, Stena Royal, POSL Aquitaine, Norman Spirit
1991
PO Canterbury
Scandinavia,
Tzarevetz,
Fantasia, Stena Fantasia, etc
1980
Pride of Canterbury (2)
European Pathway
2003
Pride of Kent (2)
European Highway
2003
P&O Dover Fleet List
PO Kent
(P&O: 2002-2003)
20446 gross tons - 1825 passengers - 460 cars - 85 trucks
Built for
European Ferries
as Dover-Calais passenger vessel
Spirit of Free Enterprise
in 1980, and initially the sister of
POSL Picardy
. Renamed
Pride of Kent
in 1987, and lengthened in 1992 to match the capacity of
Pride of Calais/Dover
. Transferred to P&O Stena Line in 1998. Renamed
POSL Kent
in 1999. Transferred to P&O Ferries in 2002, and renamed
PO Kent.
Replaced by
Pride of Kent
(ex-
European Pathway
) and put up for sale in May 2003. She did not receive new P&O 2003 livery, and was sold to
GA Ferries
as the
Anthi Marina
.
Photo of
PO Kent
after return to P&O Ferries ownership.
Photo: © Frank Lose.
Photo of
PO Kent
after return to P&O Ferries ownership.
Photo: © Frank Lose.
PO Kent
(left) and
Pride of Kent
together on the Eastern Arm at Dover.
Photo: ©Mike Willis
PO Canterbury
(P&O: 2002-2003)
25122 gross tons - 1800 passengers - 550 cars - 85 trucks
Built in 1980 as commercial ferry
Scandinavia
. After various changes of owner and name, sold to Sealink in 1988 and renamed
Fiesta
. Rebuilt in 1990 as Dover-Calais passenger vessel
Fantasia
. Renamed
Stena Fantasia
later in 1990. Transferred to P&O Stena Line in 1998 and known as
Fantasia
. Renamed
POSL Canterbury
in 1999. Transferred to P&O Ferries in August 2002, and renamed
PO Canterbury
. Replaced by "new"
Pride of Canterbury
(ex-
European Highway
) in June 2003. She did not receive new P&O 2003 livery, and was sold to
GA Ferries
as the
Alkmini A (1)
.
In 2004,
Alkmini A (1)
was sold on to Polferries as the
Wawel
, replacing the
Silesia.
Complete history of
PO Canterbury
POSL Canterbury
following removal of Stena flag/name.
Photo: © Frank Lose.
PO Canterbury
following removal of red hull riband.
Photo: © Frank Lose.
Pride of Provence
(P&O: 2002-2004)
28559 gross tons - 2036 passengers - 550 cars - 85 trucks
Built in 1983 in Dunkerque as Stena Line's
Stena Jutlandica
for Frederikshavn-Gothenburg service. Transferred to Dover-Calais in 1996 as
Stena Empereur
. Transferred to
P&O Stena Line
in 1998 and known as
Empereur
. Renamed
POSL Provence
later in 1998. Transferred to P&O Ferries in August 2002 and renamed
Pride of Provence
. In 2004,
Pride of Provence
was sold to
GA Ferries
as their
Alkmini A (2)
, replacing
Almini A (1)
, ex-
PO Canterbury
, which had been sold to Polferries. Her last day in Dover-Calais service was on 19th December 2004.
P&O company postcard of
Pride of Provence
.
Chantry Classics
postcard CC/S336 of
Pride of Provence
.
Photograph: © Ian Boyle, Calais, 21st June 2003.
Photo of
Pride of Provence
on 21st June 2003.
Photo ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle.
Photo of
Pride of Provence
on 21st June 2003.
Photo ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle.
Pride Of Dover
(P&O: 2002- )
26433 gross tons - 2290 passengers - 650 cars - 100 trucks
Built for
European Ferries
as Dover-Calais passenger vessel
Pride of Dover
in 1987. Transferred to
P&O Stena Line
in 1998. Renamed
POSL Dover
in 1999. Transferred to P&O in August 2002, and received new P&O livery for the 2003 season. Name reverted to
Pride of Dover
.
P&O company postcard of
Pride of Dover
.
Chantry Classics
postcard CC/S331 of
Pride of Dover
.
Photograph: © Ian Boyle, Calais, 21st June 2003.
Photograph of
Pride of Dover
on 21st June 2003.
Photo: © 2003 Copyright Ian Boyle.
Photo: © 2003 Copyright Ian Boyle.
Photo: © 2003 Copyright Ian Boyle.
Photo: © 2003 Copyright Ian Boyle.
Photo: © 2003 Copyright Ian Boyle.
Pride of Calais
(P&O: 2002- )
26433 gross tons - 2290 passengers - 650 cars - 100 trucks
Built for European Ferries as Dover-Calais passenger vessel
Pride of Calais
in 1987. Transferred to
P&O Stena Line
in 1998. Renamed
POSL Calais
in 1999. Transferred back to P&O in August 2002, renamed
Pride of Calais
. Received new P&O livery for 2003 season.
P&O company postcard of
Pride of Calais
.
Chantry Classics
postcard CC/S328 of
Pride of Calais
.
Photograph: © Ian Boyle, Calais, 21st June 2003.
Photo of
Pride of Calais
on 21st June 2003.
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
.
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle
Photo: ©2003 Copyright Ian Boyle