Ηπειρωτική [Epirotiki Lines]

[a.molos]

Μια όχι ευχαριστη φωτογραφια, οπου φαίνεται η ντάνα των πλοίων της Ηπειρωτικής στον κόλπο της Ελευσίνας. Πίσω της, η ντάνα της ΕΛ.ΜΕΣ.
Ημερομηνία 30/09/1995.

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[Henry Casciaro]

George, thanks for the great picture with so many vessels of this classic fleet.

I am attaching a document which I hope you will all enjoy. It is an Epirotiki publication which was printed in USA mainly for the use of the trade and it has some interesting statistics on most of their vessels at that time including some facts and figures on the cabins and public rooms.

The document is in three parts>
Henry.

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[Henry Casciaro]

Part 2 of the Epirotiki Fleet document:

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[Henry Casciaro]

Part 3 of the Epirotiki Fleet document:

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[gtogias]

George, thanks for the great picture with so many vessels of this classic fleet.

I am attaching a document which I hope you will all enjoy. It is an Epirotiki publication which was printed in USA mainly for the use of the trade and it has some interesting statistics on most of their vessels at that time including some facts and figures on the cabins and public rooms.

The document is in three parts>
Henry.

Henry

Although it wasnt me who uploaded the photograph from the laid up Epirotiki vessels, I thank you for this very rare and unseen document you just shared with us.

I must admit that you are spoiling us these days with those magnificent documents you contribute to the forum.

[Henry Casciaro]

Henry

Although it wasnt me who uploaded the photograph from the laid up Epirotiki vessels, I thank you for this very rare and unseen document you just shared with us.

I must admit that you are spoiling us these days with those magnificent documents you contribute to the forum.

George, thanks for pointing this out,ops: my mistake. Apologies to A. Molos and my congratulations again on your picture

best regards, Henry.

[Nicholas Peppas]

Henry

Thank you for this incredible cornucopia of great and extremely rare brochures of our favorite shipping lines... I can imagine your archives!

Nicholas

[Nicholas Peppas]

Διαφημιση της Ηπειρωτικης και των κρουαζιερων της απο το περιοδικο Πολιτικα Θεματα της 23ης Απριλιου 1977. Απο την προσωπικη μου συλλογη

A Greek advertisement of Epirotiki Lines and their cruises from the magazine Politika Themata (Political Subjects) of April 23, 1977. From my personal collection

The ships mentioned are:
Atlas, Neptune, Jupiter, Jason, Argonaut, Apollo, Orpheus, El Greco, Semiramis and Odysseus


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[Ship's Agent]

Dear Friends

As an Epirotiki lines enthusiast, i would liekt o know if somebody could post images from teh following ships of Epirotiki that I vever saw with their colors:

1) ADRIA
2) EPIRUS ( sistership of Atreus?)
3) ZEPHYRUS
4) EL GRECO
5) THELGYNOS

brgds

Ship's Agent/Dimas

[Henry Casciaro]

Dear Friends

As an Epirotiki lines enthusiast, i would liekt o know if somebody could post images from teh following ships of Epirotiki that I vever saw with their colors:

1) ADRIA
2) EPIRUS ( sistership of Atreus?)
3) ZEPHYRUS
4) EL GRECO
5) THELGYNOS

brgds

Ship's Agent/Dimas

Dimas, glad you are well and safe after the terrible destruction in Madeira as a result of the torrential rains and floods! Hope things are better now.

Regarding your enquiry there are already threads on a couple of the vessels you mention namely El Greco (ex Bilu from Zim Line days and later Vergina) and Epirus (ex Toward) which have pictures of both vessels. The latter belonged to New Epirotiki Steamship Co (Petros Potamianos) and had a slightly different funnel livery with a black hull as in the Kolokotronis.

As far as Adria goes she was the later Odysseus (the first Odysseus) and ex Ulster Prince. I think there is thread on this vessel also. If not it is certainly worth opening one as she was a vintage ex British ferry like so many other Epirotiki ships of that time.
Check under Historic Cruise Ships and Greek and International ferries (1945 onwards)

Zephyros was the provisional name given to the Neptune (ex Meteor) so I don't think I have ever seen an image of her under that name.

Thelginos was a 72 ton vessel, more like a private yacht and could accomodate 8 passengers so she was probably used for one day cruises and/or charters. There was also a 75 ft motor yacht called the Gay Sabre which I have never seen an image of but was also used briefly by Epirotiki.

I might have a small image of the Thelginos for you from one of my brochures but it will take me some time to search.

Hope the above helps
Best regards
Henry.