MARVILA in the river Tagus 2009-05-07

The classic passenger ferry MARVILA photographed underway on the river Tagus on 7 May 2009, while doing her usual voyages between Belém, Porto Brandão and Trafaria.
MARVILA is the older of the former HADAG ex-German ferries still in service in Lisbon. Built in 1956 as VOLKSDORF and purchased in 1977 by Transtejo.
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MARVILA ON THE TAGUS 2009-05-07

MARVILA and MOURARIA on their way to Porto Brandão and Trafaria. Both ex-German ladies were active today on the Belém - Trafaria service.

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KIRCHDORF on the river Elbe on 11.1.2009

The German ferry KIRCHDORF cruising on the river Elbe in Hamburg. Photograph takenand kindly sent by Kai Rönnau.
KIRCHDORF is the last surviving classic ferry in the HADAG fleet.
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