{"id":6388,"date":"2017-12-26T20:02:20","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T18:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6388"},"modified":"2026-01-01T17:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T15:43:34","slug":"po-ferries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6388","title":{"rendered":"P&#038;O Ferries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=2\">Home<\/a>&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=11\">Ship Database<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/b> <span style=\"font-size: 300%;\"><b>P&amp;O Ferries<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"234\" src=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PO_Ferries_Logo2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33416\" srcset=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PO_Ferries_Logo2.jpg 495w, http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PO_Ferries_Logo2-300x142.jpg 300w, http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PO_Ferries_Logo2-75x35.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company purchased the ferry company, Townsend Thoresen in 1987. The operations of Townsend Thoresen were renamed P&amp;O European Ferries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>&nbsp;Current fleet&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6390\">European Causeway (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6426\">Pride of Canterbury (1991)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=33399\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33399\">P&amp;O Liberte (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=33383\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33383\">P&amp;O Pioneer (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6469\">Pride of Kent (1992)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6507\">Spirit of France (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Charter out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6491\">Spirit of Britain (2011)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Formely fleet<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=8357\">Bilbao (1986)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/Bo\/Matti2017\/Ferries\/AnRuss\/Ant11975\/etusivu.htm\">Bison (1975)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/Bo\/Matti2017\/Ferries\/AnRuss\/AnnaMarine1975\/etusivu.htm\">Buffalo (1975)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=3261\">Catalonia (1998)<\/a> \u00a0&#8221; Portsmouth Express&#8221; and &#8220;Express&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=8410\">Duke of Yorkshire (1974)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=8089\">European Ambassador (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=10269\">European Clearway (1976)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=7486\">European Endeavour (1978)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=15784\">European Endeavour (2000)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=1147\">European Envoy (1979)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6469\">European Highway (1992)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=530\">European Leader (1975)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=10269\">European Pathfinder (1976)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6426\">European Pathway (1991)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=584\">European Pioneer (1975)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=546\">European Seafarer (1975)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=3261\">Express (1998)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=1147\">Ibex (1979)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=5760\">Max Mols (1998)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=12391\">N.F. Tiger (1972)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=7705\">Norman Trader (1998)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=36731\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36731\">Norsea (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=1147\">Norsky (1979)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/Bo\/Matti2017\/Ferries\/POFerries\/Prideofcalais1987\/etusivu.htm\">Ostend Spirit (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/Ferries\/ViaMare1976\/Etusivu.htm\">Panther (1976)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=5105\">P&amp;O SL Aquitaine (1992)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=33895\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33895\">P&amp;O SL Burgundy (1993)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6406\">P&amp;O SL Calais (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6585\">P&amp;O SL Canterbury (1980)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6448\">P&amp;O SL Dover (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=1552\">P&amp;O SL Provence (1983)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=33895\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33895\">PO Burgundy (1993)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6406\">PO Calais (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6585\">PO Canterbury (1980)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6448\">PO Dover (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=1552\">PO Provence (1983)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=3261\">Portsmouth Express (1998)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=5105\">Pride of Aquitaine (1992)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=8357\">Pride of Bilbao (1986)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=43954\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"43954\">Pride of Bruges (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=33895\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"33895\">Pride of Burgundy (1993)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6406\">Pride of Calais (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=6448\">Pride of Dover (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=36318\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36318\">Pride of Portsmouth (1990)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=1552\">Pride of Provence (1983)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=36731\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"36731\">Pride of York (1987)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=546\">Puma (1975)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=2578\">Saint Patrick II (1973)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=7310\">St. Ola (1971)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home&nbsp; Ship Database &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; P&amp;O Ferries Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company purchased the ferry company, Townsend Thoresen in 1987. 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