Viking 2
Marsk Stig - Varberg - Viking 2
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Grenå-Hundested Lines ferry Marsk Stig. Marsk Stig was built in 1940 for the Grenå-Hundested Line of Hundested. Following the occupation of Denmark by the Nazis, she served with the Deutsches Kriegsmarine until returned to her owners in 1945. Between 1966-68 she served as the Varberg for Europafärgens (Grenå). From 1968-78 she was the Viking 2 of AB Sally, part of the Viking Line consortium.
 
 
Ship Names on this Page:-
Marsk Stig - Grenå-Hundested Lines 1940-66
Varberg - Europafärgens 1964-68
Sessan - Sessan Line 1965
Viking 2 - AB Sally (Viking Line) 1968-78
 
Associated Pages:-
Grenå-Hundested Lines
Sessan Line
Viking Lines
Ferry Postcards
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Marsk Stig (1940-66)
 
Marsk Stig was built in 1940 for the Grenå-Hundested Line of Hundested. Following the occupation of Denmark by the Nazis, she served with the Deutsches Kriegsmarine until returned to her owners in 1945. Between 1966-68 she served as the Varberg for Europafärgens (Grenå). From 1968-78 she was the Viking 2 of AB Sally, part of the Viking Line consortium.
 
 
Postcard of Marsk Stig
 
 
Postcard of Marsk Stig
 
 
Postcard of Marsk Stig
 
 
Havnekiosken (Hundested) postcard 43-122/6 of Marsk Stig (background) and Kattegat.
 
 
An enlarged view of Marsk Stig and Kattegat from the card above.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Varberg - Sessan
(Europafärgen: 1964-68)
 
Between 1964-68 Marsk Stig served as the Varberg for Europafärgens (Grenå). She was sub-chartered to other users, including Sessan Line for a few months in 1965. From 1968-78 she was the Viking 2 of AB Sally, part of the Viking Line consortium.
 
 
Postcard of Varberg.
Scan supplied by Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
Postcard of Varberg on charter to Sessan Line, with marketing name Sessan.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Viking 2
(Viking Line: 1968-78)
 
From 1968-78 Varberg was the Viking 2 of AB Sally, part of the Viking Line consortium. She ran on the Mariehamn to Kapellskär route, carrying 600 passengers and 60 cars.
 
 
This is an official Viking Line card of Viking 2.
 
 
Viking 2 at Naantali.
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
 
 
Publisher: Färjeminnen.
Photo: © Bernt Fogelberg.
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.

 
 
Publisher: Seaman's Mission.
Scan: Mikael Blomberg.
 
 
 
 
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