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This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the
Swedish America
liner
Stockholm (4)
of 1948 - sailing in 2006 for
Classic International Cruises
as the
Athena
.
Stockholm (4)
was the first post-WW2 liner built for Swedish American, being delivered from Gothenburg builders in 1948. She was the largest passenger ship built in Sweden at that time.
Stockholm (4)
is most famous for her collision with the Italia Line flagship
Andrea Doria
, which sank in 1956 off New York. The
Stockholm (4)
was sold to East German company VEB Deutsche Seereederei in 1960, becoming the
Völkerfreundschaft
, for use by the Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (Trades Union).
Völkerfreundschaft
was sold in 1985 to Neptunus Rex Enterprises, and was laid up in Southampton as the
Volker
. In 1986 she was renamed
Fridtjof Nansen
and used as a refugee hostel in Oslo.
Star Lauro
acquired the ship in 1989 and intended to have her refurbished as the
Surriento
. She was laid up in Genoa, and renamed
Italia I
, until sold on to Nina Cia. di Navigazione who completed the refit, transforming the appearance. She was renamed
Italia Prima
and cruised in the Mediterranean. In 1995,
Italia Prima
was chartered to Neckermann Seereisen from 1995 until 1998, and then Air Maritim Seereisen (Valtur Tourist) as
Valtur Prima
until 2001, when a planned series of cruises from Havana, Cuba ran into problems.
Valtur Prima
remained laid up in Havana. She was next chartered by
Festival Cruises
, again from Havana. She was renamed
Caribe
, but
Festival Cruises
collapsed and the ship remained unused until moved to Lisbon in 2004 for a 10 year charter with
Classic International Cruises
. After a refit, she entered service as the
Athena
.
Ships on this Page:-
Stockholm (4)
- Swedish America: 1948-1960
Völkerfreundschaft
- VEB Deutsche Seereederei: 1960-1985
Volker
- Neptunus Rex Enterprises 1985-1986
Fridtjof Nansen
- Neptunus Rex Enterprises: 1986-1989
Italia I
- Star Lauro: 1993-1994
Italia Prima
- Nina Cia. di Navigazione: 1994-1998
Italia Prima
- Neckermann Seereisen (charter): 1995-1998
Valtur Prima
- Air Maritim Seereisen (charter):1998-2001
Caribe
- Festival Cruises (charter): 2002-2005
Athena
- Classic International: 2005-
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Stockholm (4)
(Swedish America: 1948-1960)
Stockholm (4)
was the first post-WW2 liner built for Swedish American, being delivered from Gothenburg builders in 1948. She was the largest passenger ship built in Sweden at that time.
Stockholm (4)
is most famous for her collision with the Italia Line flagship
Andrea Doria
, which sank in 1956 off New York. The
Stockholm (4)
was sold to East German company VEB Deutsche Seereederei in 1960, becoming the
Völkerfreundschaft
, for use by the Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (Trades Union).
Völkerfreundschaft
was sold in 1985 to Neptunus Rex Enterprises, and was laid up in Southampton as the
Volker
. In 1986 she was renamed
Fridtjof Nansen
and used as a refugee hostel in Oslo.
Swedish American postcard of
Stockholm
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Swedish American postcard of
Stockholm
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Swedish American postcard of
Stockholm
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Jolln A.Wilkersen postcard of
Stockholm
and
Gripsholm
in Gothenburg.
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Jolln A.Wilkersen postcard of the
Stockholm
and the
Swedish Lloyd
ferry
Patricia (3)
at Gothenburg.
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Völkerfreundschaft
(VEB Deutsche Seereederei: 1960-1985)
Stockholm (4)
was the first post-WW2 liner built for Swedish American, being delivered from Gothenburg builders in 1948. She was the largest passenger ship built in Sweden at that time.
Stockholm (4)
is most famous for her collision with the Italia Line flagship
Andrea Doria
, which sank in 1956 off New York. The
Stockholm (4)
was sold to East German company VEB Deutsche Seereederei in 1960, becoming the
Völkerfreundschaft
, for use by the Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (Trades Union).
Völkerfreundschaft
was sold in 1985 to Neptunus Rex Enterprises, and was laid up in Southampton as the
Volker
. In 1986 she was renamed
Fridtjof Nansen
and used as a refugee hostel in Oslo.
Official postcard of the
Völkerfreundschaft
.
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Official postcard of the
Völkerfreundschaft
.
Scan: Carlos Monteiro -
shipsinsulana.planetaclix.pt
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Official postcard of the
Völkerfreundschaft
.
Scan: Carlos Monteiro -
shipsinsulana.planetaclix.pt
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Postcard of the
Völkerfreundschaft
at Riga, Latvia.
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Photo of the
Völkerfreundschaft
Volker - Fridtjof Nansen
(Neptunus Rex Enterprises: 1985-1989)
Völkerfreundschaft
was sold in 1985 to Neptunus Rex Enterprises, and was laid up in Southampton as the
Volker
. In 1986 she was renamed
Fridtjof Nansen
and used as a refugee hostel in Oslo.
Star Lauro
acquired the ship in 1989 and intended to have her refurbished as the
Surriento
. She was laid up in Genoa, and renamed
Italia I
,
Fridtjof Nansen
in use as a refugee hostel in Oslo
Photo: © Mike Tedstone
Photo: © Mike Tedstone
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Italia I
(Star Lauro: 1993-1994)
Star Lauro
acquired the ship in 1989 and intended to have her refurbished as the
Surriento
. She was laid up in Genoa, and renamed
Italia I
, until sold on to Nina Cia. di Navigazione who completed the refit, transforming the appearance. She was renamed
Italia Prima
and cruised in the Mediterranean.
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Italia Prima
(Nina Cia. di Navigazione: 1994-1998)
Star Lauro
acquired the ship in 1989 and intended to have her refurbished as the
Surriento
. She was laid up in Genoa, and renamed
Italia I
, until sold on to Nina Cia. di Navigazione who completed the refit, transforming the appearance. She was renamed
Italia Prima
and cruised in the Mediterranean. In 1995,
Italia Prima
was chartered to Neckermann Seereisen from 1995 until 1998, and then Air Maritim Seereisen (Valtur Tourist) until 2001, when a planned series of cruises from Havana, Cuba ran into problems, with the ship laid up in Havana. She was next chartered by
Festival Cruises
, again from Havana. She was renamed
Caribe
, but
Festival Cruises
collapsed and the ship remained unused until moved to Lisbon in 2004 for a 10 year charter with
Classic International Cruises
. After a refit, she entered service as the
Athena
.
Official NINA S.p.A. postcard of
Italia Prima
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Italia Prima
(Neckermann Seereisen (charter): 1995-1998)
In 1995,
Italia Prima
was chartered to Neckermann Seereisen from 1995 until 1998.
Official Neckermann postcard of
Italia Prima
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Official Neckermann postcard of
Italia Prima
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Italia Prima
at leaving San Francisco in the evening
Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1996
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Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1996
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Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1996
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Italia Prima
arriving at San Francisco
Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Photo: © Wil Moojen, 29th May 1997
Photo: © Marv Jensen, 1997
Italia Prima
interior - Restaurant (single sitting)
Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Italia Prima
interior - Lounge
Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Italia Prima
interior - Lounge
Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Italia Prima
interior - Lido Restaurant
Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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Italia Prima
interior -
Photo: © Marvin Jensen, 1997
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