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December 22nd 1977:
Launched, fourth of the “European” class of vessels, but not a direct sister to the earlier trio. Other than appearance, fitted with fin stabilizers.
April 27th 1978: Delivered to Townsend Car Ferries Ltd., Dover (Monarch Steamship Co. Ltd., London), England.
April 28th 1978: Maiden voyage.
April 29th 1978: Commenced service between Dover - Zeebrugge.
1984:
A new TT logo, in white, was introduced on the funnels.
© Gary Davies (Maritime Photographic)
1987: Following the “HERALD” disaster, from spring onwards, pale blue funnels with P & O flag logo became the norm.
 
© Brian Fisher (left) and © Ken Larwood (right)
1987: Work carried out included a split stern door so that she is able to use other ramps at Dover.
October 1987: Change to P&O European Ferries navy blue hull and funnel.
© Brian Fisher
December 17th 1987: Renamed EUROPEAN ENDEAVOUR. She still served the Dover routes..
December 31st 1987: Registered to P&O European Ferries Ltd., Dover, England.
February 1988: Laid up owing to National Union of Seaman’s strike
June 1988: Resumed service Dover - Zeebrugge.
Calais 12/04/1992. © Andreas Wörteler
March 15th 1991: Sold to Abbey National Leasing, England. Bare-boat chartered to P&O European Ferries Ltd.
December 1992: Transferred to cover refits of the Felixstowe - Europort vessels
1993 (winter): Spells at Felixstowe and Larne.
Calais 12/04/1992. © Andreas Wörteler
1994: Became the company relief ship, covering overhauls throughout the fleet.
March 17th 1994: Supplement Dover - Zeebrugge/Calais
  
© Brian Pawley
April 24th 1995 - May 1995: Operated between Europort - Felixstowe.
May 1995: Operated between Dover - Calais.
© Joe @ Ferry Fantastic
September 25th 1995: Transferred to the Larne/Cairnryan service increasing the capacity from 2 to 3 vessels.
© Trevor Kidd (Larne Ferry Web)
1996: The headroom on the upper vehicle deck was increased to 5 meters, allowing double deck trailers to be accommodated.
June 8th 1997 - June 26th 1997: Commenced service with Pandoro between Dublin - Fleetwood - Cherbourg.
1997: Port of registry was changed from Dover, UK to Hamilton, Bermuda and shortly afterwards she had a Spanish crew. Also Ardrossan and Fleetwood services from Larne, as well as the Rosslare to Cherbourg….
1998: Alterations to upper decks accommodation at Cammell Laird, Birkenhead.
1998: Commenced service with P&O Irish Ferries between Cairnryan - Larne.
July 17th 2002: Final day in service between Cairnryan - Larne.
© Trevor Kidd (Larne Ferry Web)
July 20th 2002: Departed Larne.
July 2002: Dry-docked at Dunkerque
July 2002: Sold to TransEuropa Ferries.
July 22nd 2002: Taken over by her new owners and renamed GARDENIA.
2002: Port of registry changed to Limassol, Cyprus.
© Andreas Wörteler
2002: Major refit/refurbishment and livery change at Ostend.
December 2002: To dry-dock at ARNO Dunkerque.
December 26th 2002: Survey at Dunkerque.
December 28th 2002: To Ostend.
January 15th 2003: Maiden voyage and commenced service between Ostend - Ramsgate.
 
© Nigel Thornton
April 6th 2005: Antwerp for refit.
April 16th 2005: Expected return from refit.
2006:
Registered owner recorded as Odyssey Maritime Co. Ltd (TransEuropa Ferries).
August 2006: Currently still in service Ostend - Ramsgate.
 
17/04/2006. © Ray Goodfellow
March 3rd 2007: To ARNO, Dunkerque for refit.
 
Dunkerque 03/03/07 © Robert Fournier
June 20th 2007:
Rumours circulated that she had been sold to Baltic Scandinavian Lines,
these later appeared to be false.
16th May 2008: Owing to engine damage the Gardenia is laid up in Ostend awaiting repairs.
17th July 2008: Following repairs to her damaged engine the Gardenia re-enters service between Ostend and Ramsgate for Trans Europa Ferries.
Ramsgate, July 23rd 2008. © Nigel Thornton
January 22nd 2009: To ARNO Dunkerque for refit.
January 30th 2009: Returned to service.
© Nigel Thornton
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