![]() ![]() Whose operations began on 1st June 1959 between Gräddö and Korppoo, for Åland owners Gunnar Eklund and Henning Rundberg. Instead of being scrapped, Dinard was sold to become the first ship of mighty Baltic ferry giants Viking Line, Inaugurating the drive-on service between Dover and Boulogne on which Dinard remained until withdrawn in 1958. At this stage cars were still crane-loaded aboard,īut in 1953 she received modifications to the stern, allowing cars to be loaded over a ramp, ![]() She passed to the nationalised British Railways in 1948. Returning to service in June 1947 between Dover (and Folkestone) and Boulogne, with tonnage reduced to 1769grt,Īnd a capacity of 363 passengers and 70 cars. The demand for the transportation of cars to France was increasing, so Dinard was rebuilt as a car-ferry, She served with distinction in World War 2, being both at Dunkirk and Normandy,as Hospital Ship,īut required major refurbishment after being returned to civilian service. The Southern Railways steam turbine cross-channel ferry Dinard, built in 1924 by Denny (Dumbarton, River Clyde).Īs built, she was 2294 gross tons and carried 1300 passengers (354 in berths).ĭinard served on the night route between Southampton and St Malo, for which a speed of 19 knots with 5276 hp was adequate. Page: Click on a thumbnail to see more images ![]()
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