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Scillonian
Scillonian (2) - Devonia - Devoniun - Syllingar - Remvi - Africa Queen - Princess Eliana - Olga J
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the 1956
Isles of Scilly SS Co
ferry
Scillonian (2)
.
Scillonian (2)
was built by J.I.Thornycroft at Woolston, Southampton, and entered service in March 1956. She replaced the original
Scillonian (1)
of 1926.
Scillonian (2)
was 208ft long, 921 gross tons and was powered by two Rustion diesels which gave a speed of 15.5 knots. She carried 500 passengers and 14 crew.
Scillonian (2)
operated between the Isles of Scilly and Penzance, although she sometimes diverted to Falmouth or St Ives in bad weather.
Scillonian (2)
was replaced by
Scillonian III
in 1977, and was sold to P&A Campbell as the
Devonia
joining the
Balmoral
. In her first season
Devonia
deputised for
Balmoral
on the Bristol Channel, and ran on the Thames, still with her white hull. Campbells hoped to use her freight capacity to serve Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, work eventually taken over by the
Oldenburg
, but this did not transpire. Over the winter of 1977/1978,
Devonia
was chartered for oil rig ferry work at Loch Kishorn, before returning to the Bristol Channel in April, by then in full Campbell colours. She was laid up in Bristol late 1978. P&A Campbell ceased operations in 1980.
Devonia
was acquired by Torbay Seaways and renamed
Devoniun
in 1982. She operated trips to the Channel Isles, plus local excursions from Torquay. Torbay Seaways planned to replace her with the Caledonian Macbrayne ferry Clansman, but were refused permission to have a ramp at Torquay. They then bought the side-loading
Hebrides
in her place. Torbay Seaways were bought by the Huelin Renouf Group.
In 1984,
Devoniun
was sold to Norse Atlantic Ferries, and renamed
Syllingar
after arriving in Kirkwall in November 1984. Norse Atlantic Ferries were connected with the company which ran the
Golden Mariana
in Orkney, and the joint "fleet" was marketed as Viking Island Ferries. The Highlands & Islands Development Board put up the majority of the capital to purchase
Syllingar
, with both the Orkney and Shetland Island Councils also taking a minority interest. The
timetable
showed up to two returns each week between Kirkwall (Orkney), Westray and Scalloway (Shetland), plus additional cruises to Foula and Fair Isle etc. The journey took 9.5 hours. Financial problems, some caused by mechanical troubles, forced the service to cease in August 1985.
Syllingar
had demonstrated the need for a link between Orkney and Shetland, and the
Orcadia
continued the service the following year. P&O then introduced a regular service using the
St Sunniva (3)
.
Following her period as
Syllingar
she was respectively the
Remvi
(1986-1989), running across the Adriatic for Hellenic Cruising Holidays, and then the
Africa Queen
(1989-1997), owned by J.A.R. Atlantic Ocean Ltd, Belize and operating off West Africa. The latter company renamed her the
Princess Eliana
(1997-1998) before her final sale as the
Olga J
. The owner of the
Olga J
was a Cypriot Greek ship-owner, John Christodoulo, director of Asterias Maritime, a company registered in Belize. The ship and her crew were abandoned by her owner in Bourgos, Bulgaria, and she later sank there.
Ships on this Page:-
Scillonian (2)
- Isles of Scilly SS Co: 1956-1977
Devonia
- P.& A.Campbell: 1977-1980
Devoniun
- Torbay Seaways: 1982-1984
Syllingar
- Viking Island Ferries: 1984-1985
Olga J
- Asterias Maritime: 1998-2004
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Scillonian (2)
(Isles of Scilly SS Co: 1956-1977)
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Scillonian (2).
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Scillonian (2).
Postcard of
Scillonian (2).
Postcard of
Scillonian (2).
Postcard of
Scillonian (2).
Postcard of
Scillonian (2).
J.Arthur Dixon postcard (serial I.o.S.6385) of
Scillonian (2).
Postcard of
Scillonian (2).
Jarrold postcard (serial KPE131) of
Scillonian (2).
Postcard of
Scillonian (2).
Postcard of
Scillonian (2).
F.E.Gibson postcard (serial C13816) of
Scillonian (2).
Photograph of
Scillonian (2).
Devonia
(P&A Campbell: 1977-1980)
Devonia
at Tower Pier, London.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devonia
at Tower Pier, London.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devonia
on a cruise from Southend.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devonia
on a cruise from Southend.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devonia
on a cruise from Southend.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
P & A Cambell's
Devonia
.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
P & A Cambell's
Devonia
.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devonia
at Bristol.
Photo: © David Hathaway.
Still as
Devonia
- at Phillips Yard, Kingswear.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Still as
Devonia
- at Phillips Yard, Kingswear.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devoniun
(Torbay Seaways: 1982-1984)
Postcard of
Devoniun.
Postcard of
Devoniun.
Devoniun
in Torbay Seaways ownership.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devoniun
in Torbay Seaways ownership.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devoniun
in Torbay Seaways ownership.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devoniun
laid up in the River Dart.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Devoniun
laid up in the River Dart.
Scan: Chris Marrow.
Leaflet showing evening trips on the "lovely cruise liner"
Devoniun.
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Leaflet showing day excursions on the
Devoniun.
Syllingar
(Viking Island Ferries: 1984-1985)
The
Syllingar
arrives in Kirkwall for the first time (still named
Devoniun
).
Scan: � Chris Marrow
The
Syllingar
arrives in Kirkwall for the first time (still named
Devoniun
).
Scan: � Chris Marrow
The
Syllingar
arrives in Kirkwall for the first time (still named
Devoniun
).
Scan: � Chris Marrow
Syllingar
&
Golden Mariana
both leave Kirkwall at the same time.
Scan: � Chris Marrow