ANTIGONE (ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΗ)
-Saronic Ferries
ex-POSEIDONAS (ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝΑΣ) for Farmakoris-Villiotis NE (2010-2019)
Built in 2010 (age 14). Registered in Piraeus. Current line: None (under refit in Drapetsona)
The landing craft ANTIGONE was built in 2010 in Greece, as the POSEIDONAS for the Greek company Farmakoris-Villiotis NE. Upon completion, she was deployed on the Arkitsa-Aidipsos line, thus connecting mainland Greece with Evoia via the North Evoian Gulf. Her company also joined the Aidipsos Ferries joint venture, which also included Gavanozis Shipping and Aidipsos Shipping. She was deployed on the Rion-Antirrion line in 2011, but she returned the following year on the Arkitsa-Aidipsos line. In 2018 she was replaced by her younger fleetmate, the ALKYON, and she was laid-up in Salamina. While it was initially rumoured that she had been sold overseas, this eventually did not happen and the ship remained laid-up in Salamina for the entire 2019 season, until she was sold to the Saronic Ferries joint venture (composed of Nova Ferries and 2way Ferries). She was renamed ANTIGONE and underwent a conversion in Perama and Keratsini. After 3 years, she was introduced on the Piraeus-Northern Aegina line on the Saronic Gulf in 2022.
PHOTOS (2019, 2021, 2022):
The POSEIDONAS seen laid-up in Salamina, prior to her sale to Saronic Ferries (7/2019).
The POSEIDONAS seen laid-up in Salamina, prior to her sale to Saronic Ferries (7/2019).
The POSEIDONAS seen laid-up in Salamina, prior to her sale to Saronic Ferries (7/2019).
The POSEIDONAS seen in Salamina (7/2019).
The POSEIDONAS seen in Salamina (7/2019).
My last picture of the ship as the POSEIDONAS in Salamina. She is due to resume service on the Saronic Gulf as the ANTIGONI in 2020 (8/2019).
The ANTIGONE seen undergoing her conversion in Perama, in light of her introduction to service on the Saronic Gulf (8/2021).
The ANTIGONE spotted in Perama, while she undergoes her conversion (9/2021).
The ANTIGONE seen departing the port of Piraeus, during her debut season under Saronic Ferries (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen departing the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen departing the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen departing the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE about to exit the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE about to exit the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE about to exit the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having just returned to Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen making her way towards her docking spot in Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen making her way towards her docking spot in Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen exiting the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen exiting the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen exiting the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen as she exits Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having just exited the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having just exited the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen on the Saronic Gulf, as she heads towards Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen on the Saronic Gulf, as she heads towards Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen on the Saronic Gulf, as she heads towards Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen on the Saronic Gulf, as she approaches Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen on the Saronic Gulf, as she approaches Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen on the Saronic Gulf, as she approaches Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards the entrance of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards the entrance of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards the entrance of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen about to enter the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having entered the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having entered the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having entered the port of Piraeus and heading towards her docking spot (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen as she heads towards her docking spot in Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen as she heads towards her docking spot in Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen as she heads towards her docking spot in Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having just docked in Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having just docked in Piraeus (8/2022).
The ANTIGONE having entered the port of Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE having entered the port of Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE having entered the port of Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards her docking spot in Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards her docking spot in Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards her docking spot in Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen resting in Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen resting in Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen docked in Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen docked in Piraeus (9/2022).
The ANTIGONE in Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE in Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE in Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE resting in the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE resting in the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE resting in the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen in the port of Souvala in Northern Aegina (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen in the port of Souvala in Northern Aegina (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen in the port of Souvala in Northern Aegina (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen leaving the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen leaving the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen leaving the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The ANTIGONE seen heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (10/2022).