EARL GRANVILLE (1980b, Sealink British Ferries)

postcard by Bob Morris, 

not posted, minor faults, 

6" x 4", 150mm x 100mm (approx)

our ref: SRH453

this card was issued for both Earl Granville and Earl William (although they were different in appearance!). Picture is Earl Granville.

EARL GRANVILLE (Sealink British Ferries)

Passenger and vehicle ferry built 1973 at Papenburg, Germany, as Viking 4 for Viking Line's Turku to Stockholm service. Sold to Sealink in 1980 and renamed Earl Granville for service between Portsmouth,the Channel Islands and Cherbourg. Sold to Agapitos Express Ferries and renamed Express Olympia in 1990, Piraeus to Greek Islands service. Sold to Minoan Flying Dolphins in 1999 for service under the Hellas Ferries banner, same name, Piraeus-Samos route. Broken up 2005 at Alang, India.