Ro/Ro Archagelos

Ro/Ro ARCHAGELOS

Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Keratsini, 29/08/07 #7349

Ship	Archagelos (2006) ΑΡΧΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ	Building Spec.	Kristiansands Mekaniske Verksted, Kristiansand, Norway, 1975 – N°222
Call Sign	SZUB	IMO Number	7383451
GRT	10.171	DWT	7.597
Dimensions	137,55 x 20,6 x 7,17	Engines	2 Pielstick 12PC2V, 8826 kW
Speed	18,5 knots	Passengers	12
Beds	12	Cars
Lane Metres	1.139	Sister ships	Aegean Sky Aegean Star Assi Euro Link (sank in 2003) Filippos Roro Gothica Stora Korsnas Link I (sank in 1991) Strada Gigante Taxiarchis Ulusoy 6
Registry Port	Piraeus	Flag	Greek
Former Names/Own.	Ordered by Tor Line; not officially named “Tor Caledonia” 1975 Fichtelberg – Veb Deutfracht Seerederei 1975-90 Fichtelberg – Deutsche Seerederei GmbH 1990-91 Spirit of Dublin – Dublin Ferry* 1991-92 (charter)* Fichtelberg – Deutsche Seerederei GmbH 08/92-11/92 Norcliffe – North Sea Ferries* 1992-93 (charter)* Fichtelberg – Deutsche Seerederei GmbH 1993-94 Chartered to DFDS Seaways* 1994* Dana Minerva – DFDS Seaways* 1994-96 (charter)* Dana Minerva – Clare Shipping 1996 Seahawk – Seahawk K/S 1996-02 Chartered to Pandoro* 01/97* Chartered to Fred. Olsen* 07/97-08/97* Chartered to Pandoro* 09/97* Chartered to Lineas Suardiaz* 02/98-03/98* Chartered to P&O European Ferries* 05/98* Chartered to Lineas Suardiaz* 09/98* Cetam Victoriae – Cetam* 05/02-09/02 (charter)* Seahawk – Seahawk K/S 2002-03 Chartered to E.S.CO. Estonian Shipping Company* 10/02* Chartered to Cobelfret* 2003* Chartered to Dart Line* 09/03* Aegean Sun – Aegean Cargo 2003-06 Chartered to Anek Cargo* 2004*
New Names/Owners	Chartered to Nel Lines* 2006* Chartered to Anek Cargo* 2006*à
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A ferry of the Framnæs serie ordered by Tor Line and completed for the Government of German Democratic Republic in 1975, she remained under German State ownership until 1994, first for Eastern Germany, later for the reunited Germany, when was sold to DFDS Tor Line and later was engaged on various charters from her owner Seahawk as their “Seahawk”. Sold to Aegean Cargo, was renamed “Aegean Sun”, and after the Northern Cyprus facts and her long lay-up, resumed service as the “Archagelos”, a word which in Greece is associated to St. Michael Archangel, which is greatly honoured by Greeks and feasted on November 8^th, according to Christian Orthodox Calendar. After her come back in service, was engaged on Piraeus – Chios – Mytilini service for Nel Lines, led by Apostolos Ventouris, which intended to join the forces of his companies Nel Lines and C-Link with Aegean Cargo and the better known company of Ventouris family, Ventouris Ferries. Anyway Kostas Agapitos abandoned soon this project and the “Archagelos” was again chartered to ANEK, which still operates her between Piraeus and Crete.

ANEK CARGO Ro/Ro Aegean Sun – Photo © Egidio Ferrighi, Porto Marghera #1445

AEGEAN CARGO Ro/Ro Aegean Sun – Photo © Apostolos Kaknis, Drapetsona, 01/07/05 #1685

AEGEAN CARGO Ro/Ro Aegean Sun – Photo © Michele Lulurgas, Drapetsona, 05/08/05 #2264

NEL LINES Ro/Ro Archagelos – Photo © Pavlos Protopapas, 25/03/06 #3748

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