P&O Ferries
 
(Felixstowe Services: 1987-2002)
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards of the Felixstowe operations of P&O Ferries, acquired from Townsend Thoresen in 1987, and sold to Stena Line in 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.
 
 
Ferries on this Page:-
Baltic Ferry - P&O: 1987-1992 - later Pride of Suffolk, European Diplomat
Cerdic Ferry - P&O: 1987-1992 - later European Freeway
Doric Ferry - P&O: 1987-1992 - later European Tideway
European Diplomat - P&O: 2001-2005 - ex-Pride of Suffolk, Baltic Ferry
European Freeway - P&O: 1992-2002 - ex-Cerdic Ferry
European Tideway - P&O: 1992-2002 - ex-Doric Ferry
Nordic Ferry - P&O: 1987-1992 - later Pride of Flanders
Pride of Flanders - P&O: 1992-2002 - ex-Nordic Ferry
Pride of Suffolk - P&O: 1992-2001 - ex-Baltic Ferry - later European Diplomat
 
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Table of Ship Histories

Name

Other names

 Built
 Baltic Ferry  Stena Transporter, Finnrose, Pride of Suffolk, European Diplomat, Diplomat

 1978
 Cerdic Ferry  Alpha Enterprise, Syria, Stena Transporter, European Freeway, Stena Partner

 1978
 Doric Ferry  Stena Runner, Alpha Progress, Hellas, European Tideway, Stena Transfer

 1977
 European Diplomat  Stena Transporter, Finnrose, Baltic Ferry, Pride of Suffolk, Diplomat

 1978
 Europen Freeway  Alpha Enterprise, Syria, Stena Transporter, Cerdic Ferry, Stena Partner

 1978
 European Tideway  Stena Runner, Alpha Progress, Hellas, Doric Ferry, Stena Transfer

 1977
 Nordic Ferry  Merzario Hispana, Pride of Flanders, Flanders, Stena Transporter

 1978
 Pride of Flanders  Merzario Hispana, Nordic Ferry, Flanders, Stena Transporter

 1978
 Pride of Suffolk  Stena Transporter, Finnrose, Baltic Ferry, European Diplomat, Diplomat

 1978
 
 
 
 
 
 
P&O Felixstowe Fleet List
 
 
Baltic Ferry (P&O: 1987-1992)
Pride of Suffolk (P&O: 1992-2001)
European Diplomat (P&O: 2001-2005)
 
Baltic Ferry was one of a class of 11 sister ships built by Hyundai in South Korea between 1977/78. They were built by Stena Line for charter or sale, and she was launched in 1978 as the Stena Trader, soon being renamed Stena Transporter by Stena Cargo Ltd. Her first charter was as Finnrose with Atlantic Cargo. In 1980 she reverted to Stena Transporter. Later in 1980, Stena Transporter was rebuilt with extra passenger and freight accommodation at Hapag Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, before passing to Townsend Thoresen European Ferries, for Felixstowe-Europoort service as Baltic Ferry. In 1986, Baltic Ferry was converted into a fairly basic passenger ferry (cabins had minimal private facilities) by the addition of accommodation blocks on the upper freight deck. She transferred to the Felixstowe-Zeebrugge service, replacing two of the Super-Vikings which moved to Portsmouth. In 1992, the charter passed to P&O European Ferries when P&O acquired the Townsend Thoresen routes, and she was renamed Pride of Suffolk. In 1995, the Felixstowe-Zeebrugge service reverted to freight only, and Pride of Suffolk had her passenger accommodation removed the following year at Harland & Wolff. She returned to service on the Felixstowe-Europoort service. In 2001, Pride of Suffolk moved to the Liverpool-Dublin route as the European Diplomat. In 2002, European Diplomat moved to the Rosslare-Cherbourg route. European Diplomat was laid up at Birkenhead in December 2004, being sold to Celtic Link Ferries in January 2005. She was renamed Diplomat and returned to the Rosslare-Cherbourg route.
 
 
 
 
Ferry Publications postcard 0116 of Baltic Ferry (upper) and Nordic Ferry in P&O colours.
Photos: © John Hendy/Miles Cowsill.
 
 
 
P&O European Ferries "Clipper Line" postcard of Pride of Suffolk.
Photo: © FotoFlite.
 
Simplon Postcards release sp1102 of Pride of Suffolk, issued May 1992.
Photo: © Mike Louagie, Zeebrugge, February 1992.
 
Ferry Publications postcard 407 of Pride of Suffolk.
Photo: © FotoFlite.
 
Photograph of Pride of Suffolk at Zeebrugge.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1992.
 
Photograph of Pride of Suffolk leaving Zeebrugge.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1992.
 
Photograph of Pride of Suffolk at Harwich Navyard, after reverting to being freight only.
She often rested here over weekends.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
Photograph of Pride of Suffolk.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
Photograph of Pride of Suffolk.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
Photograph of Pride of Suffolk.
Photo: © Frank Heine.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
Photograph of European Diplomat.
Photo: © Mike O'Brien.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
Cerdic Ferry (P&O: 1987-1992)
European Freeway (P&O: 1992-2002)
 
Cerdic Ferry was one of a class of 11 sister ships built by Hyundai in South Korea between 1977/78. They were built by Stena Line for charter or sale, and her first charter was to Arghiris Line of Greece, as the Alpha Enterprise. In 1979 she had a brief charter to North Sea Ferries. Alpha Enterprise was then rebuilt with extra passenger and freight accommodation at Hapag Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, before passing to Hellas Ferries as the Syria, for a service from Greece to Syria. Her sistership Stena Transfer also worked for Hellas Ferries as Hellas (2). In 1981 Syria returned to Hapag Lloyd Werft for lengthening. From 1982-1983 she was chartered to Townsend Thoresen European Ferries, for Felixstowe-Europoort service, before returning to Stena Line, who renamed her Stena Transporter. She then had short charters to TT-SAGA Line and Cobelfret in 1984. In 1985 Stena Transporter was chartered by Townsend Thoresen European Ferries, becoming the Cerdic Ferry on services from Felixstowe. In 1992, the charter passed to P&O European Ferries when P&O acquired the Townsend Thoresen routes, and she was renamed European Freeway. In 1994 European Freeway was puchased by P&O, remaining on Felixstowe-Rotterdam (Europoort service). In 2002, the P&O Felixstowe services were sold to Stena Line. European Freeway was briefly renamed Freeway before becoming Stena Partner in January 2003. The UK terminal for the Europoort service was moved to Harwich.
 
 
Chantry Classics postcard of Cerdic Ferry, in Towsend Thoresen orange, but P&O funnel.
 
M.N.W.Edwards postcard of Cerdic Ferry, in P&O colours.
Photo: © M.N.W.Edwards.
 
 
 
Postcard of European Freeway.
Photo: © Fotoflite.
 
Photograph of European Freeway.
Photo: © Cees De Bijl.
 
Photograph of European Freeway.
Photo: © Cees De Bijl.
 
Photograph of European Freeway.
Photo: © Cees De Bijl.
 
Photograph of European Freeway at Felixstowe.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
 
 
 
Doric Ferry (P&O: 1987-1992)
European Tideway (P&O: 1992-2002)
 
Doric Ferry was one of a class of 11 sister ships built by Hyundai in South Korea between 1977/78. They were built by Stena Line for charter or sale, and Stena Runner's first charter was to Arghiris Line of Greece, as the Alpha Progress. In 1979 she had a brief charter to Tor Line. Alpha Progress was then rebuilt with extra passenger and freight accommodation at Hapag Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, before passing to Hellas Ferries as the Hellas (2), for a service from Greece to Syria. In 1981 Hellas returned to Hapag Lloyd Werft for lengthening. In 1981 she was chartered to Townsend Thoresen European Ferries, returning later to Hellas ferries. Years for which she operated as Hellas (2) were 1979, 1980-1982 and 1983-1986, with some of the intermediate years being covered by the Stena Nordica of 1975, which also operated with Hellas Ferries as Hellas (1). In 1986 Hellas (2) was purchased by Townsend Thoresen European Ferries, becoming the Doric Ferry on services from Felixstowe. In 1992, the charter passed to P&O European Ferries when P&O acquired the Townsend Thoresen routes, and she was renamed European Tideway. In 1994 European Tideway was puchased by P&O, remaining on Felixstowe-Rotterdam (Europoort service). In 2002, the P&O Felixstowe services were sold to Stena Line. European Tideway was briefly renamed Ideway before becoming Stena Transfer. The UK terminal for the Europoort service was moved to Harwich.
 
 
Photograph of Doric Ferry, in Towsend Thoresen orange, but P&O funnel.
Photo: © Cees De Bijl.
 
Photograph of Doric Ferry, in P&O colours.
Photo: © Cees De Bijl.
 
Photograph of Doric Ferry, in P&O colours.
Photo: © Cees De Bijl.
 
 
 
Postcard of European Tideway.
Photo: © Fotoflite.
 
Photograph of European Tideway.
Photo: © Cees De Bijl.
 
 
 
 
 
Nordic Ferry (P&O: 1987-1992)
Pride of Flanders (P&O: 1992-2002)
 
 
Photograph of Nordic Ferry with passenger accommodation and P&O funnel colours.
Photo: © Cees de Bijl.
 
M.N.W.Edwards postcard Br.f.2 of Nordic Ferry, in P&O colours.
Photo: © M.N.W.Edwards, Felixstowe, |July 29th 1988.
 
Official P&O European Ferries postcard Nordic Ferry.
Photo: © FotoFlite.
 
 
 
Official P&O European Ferries "Clipper Line" postcard of Pride of Flanders.
The same card was also issued a Ferry Publications 406.
Photo: © FotoFlite.
 
Simplon Postcards release sp1101 of Pride of Flanders, issued May 1992.
Photo: © Mike Louagie, Zeebrugge, March 1992.
 
Photograph of Pride of Flanders at Zeebrugge.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1992.
 
Photograph of Pride of Flanders arriving at Zeebrugge.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1992.
 
Photograph of Pride of Flanders arriving at Zeebrugge.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1992.
 
Chantry Classics postcard CC/S233 of Pride of Flanders.
Photo: © Dieter Streich.
 
 
 
Photograph of Flanders in Stena ownership, but still in full P&O colours apart from removal of hull logo.
Photo: © Rob de Visser.
Scan: Fakta om Fartyg.
 
 
 
 
 
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