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The early 1970's saw new chunkier shaped ferries appearing on the Dover-Ostend rout, 'Prins Philippe' in 1973 and 'Prince Laurent' in 1974, with bow and stern doors and a step-change in vehicle carrying capacity.

'Prins Philippe' seen here entering Ostend, in almost-new condition. The Sealink / RMT logos didn't improve the looks.

I believe this is 'Prins Philippe' due to the original paintwork, which dates the photograph to about 1973. Soon after, possibly at the guarantee dry-docking, the white paintwork was taken down a further deck and the 'Sealink' logo reduced in size.

Sold to Italy in 1986 becoming 'Moby Love', then to Greece 1993.

IMO 7305514
Built 1973 Boelwerf, Belgium
5,701 gt
Scrapped 2011

Cromo Postcard bought 1974

Entering the harbour at Ostend, showing the long beach / strand to the north, towards Blankenberge.

The early 1970's saw new chunkier shaped ferries appearing on the Dover-Ostend rout, 'Prins Philippe' in 1973 and 'Prince Laurent' in 1974, with bow and stern doors and a step-change in vehicle carrying capacity.

'Prins Philippe' seen here entering Ostend, in almost-new condition. The Sealink / RMT logos didn't improve the looks.

I believe this is 'Prins Philippe' due to the original paintwork, which dates the photograph to about 1973. Soon after, possibly at the guarantee dry-docking, the white paintwork was taken down a further deck and the 'Sealink' logo reduced in size.

Sold to Italy 1986 becoming 'Moby Love', then to Greece 1993.

IMO 7305514
Built 1973 Boelwerf, Belgium
5,701 gt
Scrapped 2011

Thill Postcard bought 1974

The early 1970's saw new chunkier shaped ferries appearing on the Dover-Ostend rout, 'Prins Philippe' in 1973 and 'Prince Laurent' in 1974, with bow and stern doors and a step-change in vehicle carrying capacity.

'Prins Philippe' seen here entering Ostend, in almost-new condition. The Sealink / RMT logos didn't improve the looks.

Sold to Italy 1986 becoming 'Moby Love', then to Greece 1993.

IMO 7305514
Built 1973 Boelwerf, Belgium
5,701 gt
Scrapped 2011

Van Mieghem Postcard bought 1974

Seen somewhere in the Dover Strait. The first Belgian Marine ship to appear with the RMT logo on the funnel.

An advance on previous Belgian ferries in capability if not looks. However she seems very traditional now.

At this stage she was only a year old, the first of 2 sisters, the second being 'Prince Laurent'.

Sold to Italy in 1986, becoming 'Moby Love', later to Greece for Greek island services.

The (Kodak) Instamatic slides appear to have faded but I seem to recall they were originally like this, but had become a bit grubby over the years.

IMO 7305514
Built 1973 Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium
5,071 grt
Scrapped 2011

Scanned Instamatic Slide
1974

Seen somewhere in the Dover Strait. The first Belgian Marine ship to appear with the RMT logo on the funnel.

An advance on previous Belgian ferries in capability if not looks. However she seems very traditional now.

At this stage she was only a year old, the first of 2 sisters, the second being 'Prince Laurent'.

Sold to Italy in 1986, becoming 'Moby Love', later to Greece for Greek island services.

The (Kodak) Instamatic slides appear to have faded but I seem to recall they were originally like this, but had become a bit grubby over the years.

IMO 7305514
Built 1973 Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium
5,071 grt
Scrapped 2011

Scanned Instamatic Slide
1974

Seen somewhere in the Dover Strait, possibly off Ostend. The first ship to appear with the RMT logo on the funnel. An advance on previous Belgian ferries in capability if not looks. However she seems traditional now.

IMO 7305514
Built 1973 Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium
5,071 grt
Scrapped 2011

Scanned negative c.1976

IMO 7305514
Built 1973
4915grt
Scanned Instamatic Print
1976