£18.39 0 bids + £3.68 P&P . She was then sold in September 1963 to Marfuenza Cia, S.A. with Chandris Line as managers, and renamed Ellinis. Chandris Lines emerged from the need to transport millions of Greek immigrants fleeing post-war Europe’s economic woes. Most of the people who travelled on RHMS Ellinis paid £10 for the trip and emigrated to Australia. were the guests of the Captain and Chief Purser, still being officially Lines Staff and Contacts. Lines 2 Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/14861. Thursday, 1st March, 1973 14.00hours. Medium: Paper, ink. BY The RHMS Ellinis was a Chandris Shipping Line ship, well known for transporting migrants to Australia from Southampton, England from 1963 to 1977. The Ellinis emerged with a new more streamlined look complete with two smart tapered funnels and expanded accommodation for 1668 single-class passengers, making her first departure for Australia from Piraeus on 30 December 1963. on that day. Around the World by Sea - Australis Britanis Ellinis - Chandris Lines. Vintage Ashtray Chandris Lines Blue. Contents . £11.77 + P&P . Item Information. Click the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & “Ship of the Month” Click Image above to ENTER HERE for the SS Lurline & RHMS Ellinis Feature. Liner Designs’ Lurline - Ellinis The Ellinis was built for the Matson Lines' California-Hawaiian Islands service in 1933. ship I had sailed but your post had "rung a bell." Opens image gallery. Object Name: Brochure. Ship postcard RHMS Amerikanis Chandris Lines Cruise Ocean Liner chrome. The Ellinis entered service with Chandris Lines as a replacement for the company's second passenger ship Brittany, which caught fire in April 1963 during repairs in a Greek dry-dock and became a total loss. Town pier , Southampton, after disembarking from "Ellinis", No Her operational route was Southampton to Australia returning via the Panama Canal and New York. the arrival at Southampton we ended our last day as a member of Chandris Press alt + / to open this menu. Quickview More Details. Her operational route was Southampton to Australia returning via the Panama Canal and New York. of the docks at Southampton, prior to our disembarking, She was bought in 1963 by Chandris Lines to replace the SS Brittany, wrecked by fire. Sailings May 1967-May 1968 (issued April 1967) for: Australis, Ellinis Ports of call: Spreckels sold a 150-foot brigantine named Lurline to Matson so that Matson could replace his smaller schoonerEmma Claudina and double the shipping operation whic… Some unpublished material may require permission for reuse even if it is very old. Credit Line: ANMM Collection Gift from Don Rouvray. Doug: Thank you for the informative information re: the Chandris Line. staff which had started for me on 11th August 1969, and for Anne on 11th Built by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation of Quincy, Massachusetts, the Lurline was launched in July 1932 and entered service in January 1933. The "Ellinis" was built for Matson Line as the "Lurline" in 1932 (see below) and retained her name until bought by Chandris Lines in 1963 when she was refitted and re-named. Real and accurate Chandris Lines online ocean liner timetables from January to December 1966. Follow the links in the tables below, which are shown in both date order and alphabetical order. Thompson Family Collection. Anonymous. Their fast success led to a fleet of Chandris liners serving the migrant routes from Europe to Australia, usually returning via the Panama Canal for around-the-world, transatlantic and various port-to-port passengers. Dimensions: Overall: (Closed) 225 x 210 x 2 mm. Rechristened in 1963 by Chandris Lines as the MS Ellinis, the ship became one of the most important luxury cruise ships on the Australian and New Zealand services. She was popular in UK as a cruiseship but fuel hungry (Oil crisis in 74) and faulty engines stopped her career with Chandris and after the 1974 season, she get laid up in Greece until sold as a accomodation ship for Djidda in 1977. other ships engaged in this 1974 season: "Autralis" and "Ellinis" (Line Voyages to/from Australia) She … Chandris Lines’ legendary trio of massive immigrant liners - Ellinis, Australis and Britanis - are commemorated here in a stunning, full-colour A0 poster. Lv 7. $4.99 + $2.00 shipping. RHMS Ellinis, formally Matson Lines, Lurline. After the war the Lurline underwent an extensive two-year refit before re-entering service on her original route in April 1948 and later added South Pacific cruises to her regular itinerary. On 30th December 1963, she sailed from Piraeus on her first voyage to Australia. This was the ship that my family migrated to Australia aboard in 1965. 2 talking about this. Chandris Line was a Greece-based shipping company founded in 1960 by Anthony Chandris … Ellinis of the Chandris Line [edit | edit source] The Lurline was bought by Chandris Lines in September 1963 to replace the SS Brittany , wrecked by fire earlier in the year. Can I reuse this image without permission? View 37 Northbound with us on board), Chandris Senior Curator of Engineering & Transport at Museums Victoria. Her operational route was Southampton to Australia returning via the Panama Canal and New York. Refitted in North Shields, UK, was fitted with a curved bow which increased her length to 642 feet. This was the ship that my family migrated to Australia aboard in 1965. Condition: Used It caused me to go back and check my photos and other souvenirs from my voyage from Australia to New York. Thompson Family Collection. She carried many migrants to Australia in her time. The Celebrity fleet is covered on this link. After WW2, she continued on the San Francisco-Honolulu route until 1963, when she was sold to Chandris and renamed Ellinis. Friday Email or Phone: Password: ... We have got some lovely posters and prints of Chandris ships Ellinis, Britanis and Australis in singles and in sets. Refitted in North Shields, UK, was fitted with a curved bow which increased her length to 642 feet. 23rd February, 1973 running with a Force 9 wind and sea looking for'ard. Object No: ANMS1389[071] Terms. was Southampton to Australia returning via the Panama Canal and New York. With declining patronage, the Lurline suffered a serious engine failure in February 1963 and was acquired by the Chandris Line who renamed the ship Ellinis and had her engines repaired before being sent to Smith's Dock, North Shields for a refit. This will help us to understand whatâs popular and why so that we can continue to improve access to the collections. We left Southampton on the evening of 3 December 1974. Details about 1966 Chandris Lines RHMS Ellinis Deck Plan Cruise Ship Steamship Berthing Ship. Press alt + / to open this menu. red) which was situated on the Main Deck Starboard side, forward. CC On 30th December 1963, she sailed from Piraeus on her first voyage to Australia. Matson met his future wife, Lillie Low, on a yacht voyage he captained to Hawaii; the couple named their daughter Lurline Berenice Matson. 0 Comments by Doc Vernon Published on 11th July 2018 11:16 PM The Greek-flag Chandris Lines, which became Celebrity Cruises by 1990, was busily buying secondhand passenger ships back in the 1960s. regarded as members of the Line, it was a very nice evening especially 20 On 24th January 1973 we boarded Image not available. We share 11000+ photos and the membership is approaching 3000. Chandris Lines/National Hellenic American Line Sailings March-September 1966 for: Queen Frederica Ports of call: New York, Halifax, Gibraltar, Naples, Palermo, Messina, Piraeus Click for larger view. The Ellinis (18,564 grt in 1963, 642 ft. long), formerly the Lurline of Matson Lines, in service from 1933. £4.41 + £2.69 P&P . Chandris Lines RHMS Ellinis / SS Lurline. Most of the people who travelled on RHMS Ellinis paid £10 for the trip and emigrated to Australia. Chandris Line These pages are devoted to the ships of Chandris Lines. Medium: Paper, ink. Chandris lines bought the Queen Frederica in 1966 and after fully modernising her with room for 1200 one-class passengers she left for Southampton in October 1966 to join the rest of the Australian fleet. Chandris Lines The Last Ocean Liners The Greek-flag Chandris Lines entered the passenger ship trade in 1959. Credit Line: ANMM Collection Gift from Don Rouvray. Follow the links in the tables below, which are shown in both date order and alphabetical order. Chandris liner Ellinis circa 1971. Sailings May 1967-May 1968 (issued April 1967) for: Australis, Ellinis Ports of call: Picture Information. My The Ellinis entered service with Chandris Lines as a replacement for the company's second passenger ship Brittany, which caught fire in April 1963 during repairs in a Greek dry-dock and became a total loss. Her operational route Assisted migrants escaping ‘the Troubles’ of Northern Ireland for a new life in Melbourne. Chandris Lines/National Hellenic American Line Sailings March-September 1966 for: Queen Frederica Ports of call: New York, Halifax, Gibraltar, Naples, Palermo, Messina, Piraeus Click for larger view. I know it's a long shot,but who knows? "Ellinis" was built for Matson Line as the "Lurline" She carried many migrants to Australia in her time. But, Britanny had caught fire during a period in which she was dry docked, and her hulk had to be scrapped. The young designer has already finished a large part of the Chandris Line ships which came to Australia and is now in the process of designing and adding the very famous ‘Patris’ to the fleet. Chandris Lines. The "X" on the funnels is a greek "Chi" and stands for "Chandris" - she was part of the Chandris line. ss australis, ellinis, chandris lines, greek shipping, amerikanis, britanis, facebook group, google, youtube Portal to the largest Chandris Lines Archive on the planet THE LARGEST CHANDRIS LINES ARCHIVE IN THE WORLD... join the group to see the content :) “ELLINIS” leaflet SEASCAPE published daily by Chandris S.A. 3 June 1968 at the best online prices at … This was the ship that my family migrated to Australia aboard in 1965. Chandris was founded by John D. Chandris, from the island of Chios, who bought his first vessel, the sailing ship Dimitrios in 1915. 2 talking about this. Chandris Lines S.S. ELLINIS comparison of the two Lurlines colour postcard. We left Southampton on the evening of 3 December 1974. Chandris Line These pages are devoted to the ships of Chandris Lines. This caused the already in-need-of-a-third-ship Chandris to seek out an immediate replacement, and found the Lurline, which he promptly bought and refitted extensively, into the Ellinis. Indigenous works may have additional legal and cultural issues. Saved by Αλμπανης Ιωαννης. The Ellinis entered service with Chandris Lines as a replacement for the company's second passenger ship Brittany, which caught fire in April 1963 during repairs in a Greek dry-dock and became a total loss. Since then, it has gone on to be the largest Chandris Lines archive on the planet. The Ellinis was built for the Matson Lines' California-Hawaiian Islands service in 1933. Passing On 30 August 1977, the Ellinis departed Southampton on its final voyage to Australia and then spent six months cruising out of Sydney, before departing Australia for the last time to return to Europe where she spend the next decade cruising the Mediterranean before finally being broken up in 1987. shipping industry, Immigration Shipping, Shipping Lines, Travel, Shipboard Travel, Churchward, M. (2016) RHMS Ellinis, Chandris Shipping Line, 1933-1987 in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/14861Accessed 06 February 2021, We support the open release of data and information about our collections. She was given a curved stem, streamlined funnel casings and a … The Celebrity fleet is covered on this link. Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the author’s private collection. She carried many migrants to Australia in her time. Chandris liner Ellinis circa 1971. She was then sold in September 1963 to Marfuenza Cia, S.A. with Chandris Line as managers, and renamed Ellinis. Assisted migrants escaping ‘the Troubles’ of Northern Ireland for a new life in Melbourne. Learn more about Chandris ships here. Britanis began her career for Chandris on the immigrant run before converting to full-time cruise duties well into the 1990s. Saved by Αλμπανης Ιωαννης. The Greek operator Chandris Lines bought her in 1963, increased her passenger capacity and operated a regular service between England, Greece and Australia as well as occasional cruises. The Ellinis begun its career as the luxury liner Lurline with the Matson Line on its lucrative San Francisco-Hawaii service. Subsequently, the Ellinis was put on the Southampton-Australia route, making 50 voyages to Australia over the next ten years, including several round-the-world voyages and occasional cruises. You may be required to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Ship postcard RHMS Amerikanis Chandris Lines Cruise Ocean Liner chrome. A very short video in recognition of the passenger ships of the Greek shipping line Chandris as it was 'Anne's ship' and so she and I were made very welcome. The voyage took almost a month stopping at Las Palmas, Cape Town and Fremantle before we disembarked at Port Melbourne. Source(s): https://shorte.im/a8hde. Hi Great article (Y) Back in 2009 I created a Chandris Lines Facebook group. Bar List - Chandris Line, RHMS Ellinis, circa 1960s, Postcard - Chandris Lines, RHMS Ellinis, circa 1960s-1970s, Programme - Ladies' Night Dance Program, RHMS Ellinis, Chandris Lines, circa 1960s-1970s, Accommodation Plan - Chandris Lines, RHMS Ellinis, 1968. Rechristened in 1963 by Chandris Lines as the MS Ellinis, the ship became one of the most important luxury cruise ships on the Australian and New Zealand services. Around the World by Sea - Australis Britanis Ellinis - Chandris Lines. Ellinis arrived in Melbourne on 20th January 1964. Chandris Lines Memories. She was sold to Chandris in 1963, for use on Southampton-Australia-New … In 1970 Chandris Lines secured the government contract to transport British migrants to Australia, but over the next few years the number of immigrants carried declined as more and more choose to fly out to Australia. in 1932 (see below) and retained her name until bought by Chandris Powered by twin geared steam turbines, the Lurline had a top speed of 22.26 knots, with a regular service speed of 20.5 knots and superb accommodation for 475 first-class and 240 cabin class passengers. Chandris Lines RHMS Ellinis / SS Lurline. Chandris Lines Memories. Image not available. Chandris (Hellas) Inc. 95, Akti Miaouli Str 185 38, Piraeus, Greece Tel: +30 210 4584000 1 decade ago. Chandris She left service in January 1971, and was scrapped in 1977. The Chandris Ellinis 0 Comments by Doc Vernon Published on 11th July 2018 11:16 PM The Greek-flag Chandris Lines, which became Celebrity Cruises by 1990, was busily buying secondhand passenger ships back in the 1960s. Cabin That year, LURLINE was sold to Chandris Lines and renamed ELLINIS for their UK to Australian service and later cruising. Lew. She was broken up in 1987. on the 1st March 1973, both ceasing our employment with Chandris Lines We share 11000+ photos and the membership is approaching 3000. ELLINIS (Chandris Lines) postcard (c) | £2.30 postcard by J.Arthur Dixon, not posted, 6" x 4", 150mm x 100mm Quick View. Since then, it has gone on to be the largest Chandris Lines archive on the planet. In some cases copyright belongs to third parties and has been published here under a licence agreement: this does not authorise you to copy that material. You may be required to seek cultural clearances from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families, individuals or organisations before you reproduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material. I had sailed on the Ellinis… Chandris Lines RHMS Ellinis. Object Name: Brochure. In the early 1960s, Chandris had two ships, the Britanny and the Patris. Object No: … Chandris liner Ellinis circa 1971. Where the ships of the past make history & the 100 year old MV Doulos Site. Favourite answer. The “X” on the funnels is a greek “Chi” and stands for “Chandris” – she was part of the Chandris line. Click the logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & “Ship of the Month” Click Image above to ENTER HERE for the SS Lurline & RHMS Ellinis … Ellinis started life as the handsome vessel ‘Lurline’, built for Matson Lines and introduced in 1932. Associated Pages:-Carnival Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises Date: 1972. After WW2, she continued on the San Francisco-Honolulu route until 1963, when she was sold to Chandris and renamed Ellinis. Chandris Lines. A brief tribute to a classic liner of yesteryear. She was broken up in 1987. Sections of this page. Classification: Ephemera. The 'Ellinis'was built for Matson Line as the 'Lurline'in 1932 (see below)and retained her name until bought by Chandris Lines in 1963 when she was refitted and re-named. The Jump to. Dimitri John Chandris (Greek: Δημήτρης Ιωάννη Χανδρής; born January 1921 - August 1980) was a Greek shipowner who established Chandris Line, a large passenger shipping line, with his brother Anthony Chandris. The “X” on the funnels is a greek “Chi” and stands for “Chandris” – she was part of the Chandris line. $3.00 + $2.00 shipping. Check it out if you like It include stories from ex crew, passengers & support staff. She operated in Australasia and Oceania until 1980. CHANDRIS CRUISES 1973 EUROPE includes ex BREMEN that sailed for 2 yr - 5 SHIPS. taken about 11.30am. Orphan works, where the copyright owner is unknown, also require permission for reuse. Chandris liner Ellinis circa 1971. Britanis started life at Matson Lines’ ‘Monterey’, and Chandris added her to their fleet well after her sister Ellinis. My brothers were going to go by ship in 1964. Dimitri Chandris was the eldest son of John D. Chandris… 7 Answers. The "X" on the funnels is a greek "Chi" and stands for "Chandris" - she was part of the Chandris line. Lines in 1963 when she was refitted and re-named. Renamed RHMS (Royal Hellenic Mail Ship) Patris, she set off from the UK to Australia and back again, setting a new player in the transpacific market. These actual schedules and fares from the International Shipline Guide were typical of the 1950s and 1960s. November, 1970. Check it out if you like It include stories from ex crew, passengers & support staff. I had listed the Angelina Laura as the . She was sold to Chandris in 1963, for use on Southampton-Australia-New Zealand services, returning via Panama. The "Ellinis" was built for Matson Line as the "Lurline" in 1932 (see below) and retained her name until bought by Chandris Lines in 1963 when she was refitted and re-named. Union Castle Line but I am not sure. As such the Line’s rag-tag fleet became beloved by their passengers and crew alike. The ELLINIS was built in 1932 as the LURLINE, the third of a fantastic trio of ships commissioned for Matson Lines Pacific services. Plan of "Ellinis" showing our cabin 115 (marked in She sailed under her new name Ellenis from California to North East England for repairs in the dockyards of North Shields and was refitted with increased accommodation for 1,668 passengers, this time in one class. Relish the details of these magnificent liners and reflect on happy hours spent at sea! her Voyage The Accessibility Help. Associated Pages:-Carnival Cruise Line Celebrity Cruises Vintage Chandris Lines Menu GREECE ELLINIS 1973 CENTAUREA EBENOIDES. Hi Great article (Y) Back in 2009 I created a Chandris Lines Facebook group. She was retired in 1980, some engine parts being transferred to the Britanis. Classification: Ephemera. She operated in Australasia and Oceania until 1980. She was quickly requisitioned by the US Navy and converted to a troop ship to serve in the Pacific war, making several trips to Australia over the next few years, including one in April 1944, when she took Prime Minister John Curtin to America to meet with President Roosevelt. The postcards on this page are not available for sale. CHANDRIS LINES / CHANDRIS CRUISES 1980. During 20 Accessibility Help. 48 hours opposed to 6 weeks. A postcard from CruiseCritic friend Lesley. Museums Victoria does not own the copyright in all the material on this website. Picture Information. Dimensions: Overall: (Closed) 225 x 210 x 2 mm. This artist impression was the first Chandris Lines postcard of the RHMS Ellinis SS Lurline was purchased by Chandris Lines on September 3, 1963, and was refitted in North Shields. $4.99 + $2.00 shipping. Jump to. her in New York, occupying Cabin 115, and returned to Southampton arriving wife was her Berthing Officer's Secretary. SS BRITANIS SS ELLINIS SS VICTORIA SS AUSONIA SS AMERIKANIS SS ROMANZA SS ARIANE II (ex FIORITA / DUKE OF YORK) pictures and deck plans of some of the ships. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for R.H.M.S. The Ellinis (18,564 grt in 1963, 642 ft. long), formerly the Lurline of Matson Lines, in service from 1933. Picture Information. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour in December 1941, the Lurline has a narrow escape being just two days out of Honolulu bound for San Francisco. Relevance. Possibly the RHMS Ellinis but changed their minds and went by plane instead. aboard in New York. Facebook. 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