Svea Regina - Regina - Mediterranean Sun - Odysseus Elytis - Scandinavian Sky - Tallink
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Rederi AB Svea ferry Svea Regina.
 
Svea Regina was built by Dubegion-Normandie, Nantes, for Rederi Ab Svea. Svea Regina entered service for Silja Line in 1972 between Stockholm-Helsinki. Her sistership was the Finska Ångfartygs Ab Aallotar of 1972. In 1978, Svea Regina was also sold to Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed Regina. Charters followed to Polska Zegluga, Brittany Ferries and Karageorgis Lines, who renamed her Mediterranean Sun. In 1982 she was sold to Greek owners NEL Lines and renamed Odysseus Elytis. In 1985, Odysseus Elytis was sold a DFDS subsidiary and renamed Scandinavian Sky for cruising out of Florida for SeaEscape. In 1989 Scandinavian Sky became the Tallink, serving for various owners between Helsinki-Tallinn until 1996, when she was laid up. In 1998 she was registered as the Mama Tanzania for Florence Mar. S.A., Panama, before being sold to Salam Internationell Transport & Trading Co Ltd. Amman, Jordan as the Eltor later in the same year. Eltor was used for Suez-Jeddah pilgrom traffic until sold to Yakima Navigation, Panama, in 2001 as the Monte Carlo. Soon afterwards, Monte Carlo was renamed El Safa.
 
 
Links to Ship Names on this Page:-
Eltor - Salam Internationell Transport & Trading: 1998-2001
El Safa - 2001-
Mama Tanzania - Florence Mar: 1998
Mediterranean Sun - Karageorgis Lines: 1982 (charter)
Monte Carlo - Yakima Navigation: 2001
Odysseus Elytis - NEL Lines: 1982-85
Regina - Finska Ångfartygs AB: 1978-82
Scandinavian Sky - SeaEscape 1985-89
Svea Regina - Silja Line (Svea): 1972-8
Tallink - Tallink: 1989-96
 
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Finland SS Line - Finska Ångfartygs Ab
NEL Lines
SeaEscape
Silja Line
Stockholms Rederi AB Svea
Tallink
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Svea Regina
(Silja Line: 1972-78)
 
Svea Regina was built by Dubegion-Normandie, Nantes, for Rederi Ab Svea. She entered service for Silja Line in 1972 between Stockholm-Helsinki. Her sistership was the Finska Ångfartygs Ab Aallotar of 1972. In 1978, Svea Regina was also sold to Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed Regina.
 
 
Official Silja line postcard of Svea Regina.
 
Official Silja line postcard of Svea Regina.
 
Official Silja line postcard of Svea Regina.
 
Postcard of Svea Regina in Stockholm archipelago, at Furusund.
Published: J:O Krantz, Norrtälje (serial 252).
Photo: C.G.Bäckström.
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
 
Photograph of Svea Regina.
Photo: © Jan Lindahl, Stockholm, 09/02/1973.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Regina
(Finland SS Co: 1978-82)
 
In 1978, Svea Regina was sold to Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed Regina. Charters followed to Polska Zegluga, Brittany Ferries and Karageorgis Lines, who renamed her Mediterranean Sun. In 1982 she was sold to Greek owners NEL Lines and renamed Odysseas Elytis.
 
 
Regina in Finland SS Co colours.
 
 
 
 
 
Mediterranean Sun
(Karageorgis Lines: 1982 charter)
 
In 1978, Svea Regina was sold to Finska Ångfartygs Ab, and renamed Regina. Charters followed to Polska Zegluga, Brittany Ferries and Karageorgis Lines, who renamed her Mediterranean Sun. In 1982 she was sold to Greek owners NEL Lines and renamed Odysseas Elytis.
 
 
Photograph of Mediterranean Sun.
Photo: © Timo Lindroos.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Mediterranean Sun.
Photo: © Frank Heine.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Odysseus Elytis
(NEL Lines: 1982-85)
 
In 1982 Mediterranean Sun was sold to Greek owners NEL Lines and renamed Odysseas Elytis. In 1985, Odysseas Elytis was sold a DFDS subsidiary and renamed Scandinavian Sky for cruising out of Florida for SeaEscape.
 
 
Official NEL Lines postcard of Odysseus Elytis at Mytileni in 1965.
Scan: Kostas Vrahnos.
 
Logo from the card back of the postcard above.
Scan: Kostas Vrahnos.
 
Photograph of Odysseus Elytis.
Photo: Micke Asklander.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
Photograph of Odysseus Elytis.
Photo: © Fleet File Rotterdam.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Scandinavian Sky
(SeaEscape: 1985-89)
 
In 1985, Odysseas Elytis was sold a DFDS subsidiary and renamed Scandinavian Sky for cruising out of Florida for SeaEscape. In 1989 she became the Tallink, serving for various owners between Helsinki-Tallinn until 1996.
 
 
SeaEscape postcard of Scandinavian Sky.
 
Photograph of Scandinavian Sky.
Photo: © Jürgen Stein.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Tallink
(Tallink: 1989-96)
 
In 1985, Odysseas Elytis was sold a DFDS subsidiary and renamed Scandinavian Sky for cruising out of Florida for SeaEscape. In 1989 she became the Tallink, serving for various owners between Helsinki-Tallinn until 1996. Since then she has carried the names Mama Tanzania, Eltor, Monte Carlo and El Safa.
 
 
This is an official Tallink postcard of Tallink (Niklas serial number 392).
 
This is a later official Tallink postcard of Tallink (Niklas serial number 756).
 
This is an official Tallink postcard of Tallink (no serial number).
 
Chantry Classics postcard CC/S242 of Tallink.
 
 
 
 
 
Mama Tanzania
(Florence Mar: 1998)
 
In 1998 Tallink was registered as the Mama Tanzania for Florence Mar. S.A., Panama, before being sold to Salam Internationell Transport & Trading Co Ltd. Amman, Jordan as the Eltor later in the same year. Eltor was used for Suez-Jeddah pilgrom traffic until sold to Yakima Navigation, Panama, in 2001 as the Monte Carlo. Soon afterwards, Monte Carlo was renamed El Safa.
 
No image available.
 
 
 
 
Eltor
(Salam: 1998-2001)
 
In 1998 Tallink was registered as the Mama Tanzania for Florence Mar. S.A., Panama, before being sold to Salam Internationell Transport & Trading Co Ltd. Amman, Jordan as the Eltor later in the same year. Eltor was used for Suez-Jeddah pilgrom traffic until sold to Yakima Navigation, Panama, in 2001 as the Monte Carlo. Soon afterwards, Monte Carlo was renamed El Safa.
 
 
Photograph of Eltor.
Photo: © Yvon Perchoc.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Monte Carlo
(Yakima Navigation: 2001)
 
Eltor was used for Suez-Jeddah pilgrom traffic until sold to Yakima Navigation, Panama, in 2001 as the Monte Carlo. Soon afterwards, Monte Carlo was renamed El Safa.
 
 
Photograph of Monte Carlo.
Photo: © Rob De Visser
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
El Safa (2001- )
 
Eltor was used for Suez-Jeddah pilgrom traffic until sold to Yakima Navigation, Panama, in 2001 as the Monte Carlo. Soon afterwards, Monte Carlo was renamed El Safa.
 
 
Photograph of El Safa.
Photo: © Ton Grootenboer.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
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