A new stamp from Montenegro features the ferry SVETI STEFAN. On the other side of the dock we have another ship from the same company, but has not been identified. It has a grey hull with cranes in the back so would be a cargo ship. Looking at the position it’s funnel, it is not a large cargo ship. Have to work on this one some more.
SVETI STEFAN (passenger-car ferry)
Montenegro # (2015) 0.30€
1958 – Lovcen Overseas Shipping Ltd (Prekookeanska Plovidba), Valletta, Malta; Aalborg Værft A/S, Ålborg, Denmark (yard No 118); O. Dec. 30/1954, K. Feb. 20/1957, L. Sept. 18/57, C. Jan. 18/58; Gt. 1619, nt. 620, dwt. 550; 80,50m x 14,00m x 4,00m; two B&W 735-VBF-62 diesel, 2924 kW, 16,5kn; 1100 passengers w/130 beds; 95 cars.
She was ordered Dec, 30, 1954, her keel laid down Feb. 20, 1957, launched Sept. 18, 1957 and delivered as DJURSLAND on Jan. 18, 1958 to Grenaa-Hundested Færgefart A/S, Grenå, Denmark.
She was built by Aalborg Værft A/S, Ålborg, Denmark and on Jan. 24, 1958 presented to the public at Langelinie, Copenhagen, but following this, laid up at Hundested as the ferry dock at Grenå was not ready.
She finally sailed in or designated route between Grenå and Hundested on Feb. 18, 1958.
She was used as a troop transport between Copenhagen and Rönne from March 15-17 and 19-21, 1962.
On May 4, 1965, she sailed on her last regular crossing, then laid up at Hundested, Denmark, but a few days later, on May 19, sold to Prekookeanska Plovidba, Montenegro, Yugoslavia and renamed SVETI STEFAN.
1965 06. She sailed from Hundested bound for Bar, Yugoslavia in June 1965 and later that year began sailing between Bar, Montenegro and Bari, Italy.
1992. She was laid up in Bar in 1992 due to the war and her registered owner changed to Lovcen Overseas Shipping Ltd (Prekookeanska Plovidba), Valletta, Malta.
She remained laid up and in 1996 her passenger certificate was withdrawn and in Dec. 2000 she was sold to breakers in Bar, Montenegro. She was broken up by Dec. 2002.
Sources: D. Rodlie; http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/sveti_stefan_1958_b_3.htm; Various Lloyd’s.