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Chandris Line was a Greek shipping company founded in 1960 by Antonios Chandris to operate ocean liners between Greece and Australia. [1] . Initially the company also traded under the names Greek Australian Line, National Greek Australian Line and Europe-Australia Line. [2]
Learn about the origins, development and achievements of Chandris Line, a Greek shipping company that operated passenger and cruise ships worldwide. Find out about its founder, its fleet, its routes, its mergers and its legacy.
Patris was a passenger liner owned by Chandris Line that carried tens of thousands of Greeks and other nationalities to Australia from 1959 to 1975. Read the stories of the former vice-captain and some of the passengers who travelled on this iconic ship.
SS America was sold to Chandris Lines on October 5, 1964, and was handed over 12 days later when she was transformed externally with her funnels pained blue emblazoned with the famed Chandris large white – X-.
The RHMS Ellinis was a Chandris Shipping Line ship, well known for transporting migrants to Australia from Southampton, England from 1963 to 1977.
The Greek-flag Chandris Lines entered the passenger ship trade in 1959. Their fast success led to a fleet of Chandris liners serving the migrant routes from Europe to Australia via Suez, usually returning via the Panama Canal for around-the-world, transatlantic and various port-to-port passengers.
Lounge links Chandris Lines Australis. The story of the legendary Chandris ocean liner S.S. Australis including pictures and passenger and crew recollections.
