Description: Ship M/S PRINCE of FUNDY. LION FERRY AB 1973 Naval Cover YARMOUTH, NS, CANADAIt was sent 21 Feb 1973. It was franked with stamp "Sverige". This cover is in good, but not perfect condition. Please look at the scan and make your own judgement. Member USCS #10385 (I also earned the stamp collecting merit badge as a boy!). I also offer approvals service with FREE SHIPPING to repeat USA customers.Lion Ferry was a Swedish ferry company which operated passenger and freight ferry services in Scandinavia and North America. Contents1History2Routes3Fleet4ReferencesHistoryIn 1960 The Prins Bertil enters service between Halmstad and Aarhus. Lion Ferry acquired Norwegian ferry operator Europafergen in 1965. It commenced the Portland - Yarmouth route operated by the Prince of Fundy in 1970 and closed in 1976. In 1973 it started a joint venture with Irish Shipping to form Irish Continental Line. Lion Ferry AB acquired by Stena Line in 1985. Lion Ferry commences Karlskrona - Gdynia route in 1995. In 1997 Lion Ferry services were rebranded as Stena Line. RoutesLion Ferry operated various routes during its 39 years in operation. Halmstad - AarhusHalmstad - GrenåVarberg - GrenåKarlskrona - GdyniaPortland - YarmouthBremerhaven - Harwich (Marketed as Prinzen Line)FleetLion Ferry operated many vessels during its time in operation. NameBuiltIn serviceTonnageNoteMS Prins Bertil19601960 - 19642355 GRTChartered 1964 to Red AB Nordö as M/S Calmar Nyckel, sold 1965 to Red AB Nordö.MS Prins Bertil19641964 - 19663,625 GRTSold to Canadian National in 1966, Renamed Leif Eirikson.MS Varberg19401964 - 19661,217 GRTMS Europafergen19601965 - 19782,209 GRTMS Gustav Vasa19651965 - 19713,801 GRTBroken up in 2004.MS Kronprins Carl Gustaf19661966 - 19713,801 GRTMS Prins Hamlet19661966 - 19698,687 GRTBroken up in 2002MS Europafärjan II19641970 - 19762,498 GRTMS Prins Oberon19701970 - 19787,993 GRTCasino ship Ambassador II in FloridaMS Prince of Fundy19701970 - 19785,464 GRTBroken up in 2005MS Gustav Vasa19731973 - 19837,457 GRTConverted to book ship Logos HopeMS Svealand19731973 - 19825,159 GRTCurrently operating in the Adriatic as the SeatradeMS Europafärjan III19741974 - 19834,774 GRTCurrently operating for Corsica Ferries as the Corsica Serena SecondaMS EuropafärjanMS Europafärjan IIMS Lion Princess19711983 - 19851985 - 19871987 - 19948,772 GRTCurrently operating for Color Line as BohusMS Lion Queen19671988 - 19891994 - 199714,193 GRTOperates as a cruise ship in Singapore[2]MS Europafärjan IMS Lion Prince19691985 - 19871987 - 19975,679 GRTMS Lion KingMS Lion King II19861995 - 1996199611,763 GRTStill in service on the Varberg - Grenå route as the Stena NauticaMS Lion King19791996 - 199710,604 GRTMS Lion Europe1981199714,378 GRTIn service with Stena Line as Stena Europe
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: Weaverville, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-08-19T09:48:53.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Sweden
Topic: Ships, Boats
Year of Issue: 1901-1910
Certification: Uncertified
Quality: Used
Cancellation Type: Ship Cancel
Grade: Ungraded
Country of Manufacture: Canada
Branch: Steamship
Type: vessel
Country: Canada
People & Occupations: sailor
Vessel: Ferry
Naval: M/S
Condition: Used
Postal History: Ship
Era: Cold War
State: Nova Scotia
Place of Origin: United States
Event: Naval
