07(a). Ferry Photographs
13th February 2004

Some of my ferry photographs featuring sea routes such as the Dover-Calais service plus river/esturine ferries. Also here are the vessels of the Windermere Iron Steamboat Co which once formed part of the Sealink fleet.

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Wightlink vessels
Wightlink vessels "St Faith" and "St Helen" at Portsmouth on 6th March 2007.
Wightlink catamaran
Wightlink catamaran "FastCat Ryde" at Portsmouth on 6th March 2007.
Wightlink catamaran
Wightlink catamaran "Our Lady Pamela" at Portsmouth on 6th March 2007.
Wightlink catamaran
Wightlink catamaran "FastCat Shanklin" at Ryde on 6th March 2007.
Wightlink
Wightlink "C" class ferry "Cenred" approaching Lymington Pier on 18th March 2003.
Wightlink ferry
Wightlink ferry "Cenred" at Lymington on 3rd December 2007.

"Cenred" leaving Lymington on 3rd December 2007.
Wightlink
Wightlink "C" class ferry "Caedmon" docked at Yarmouth on 3rd December 2007.
Wightlink
Wightlink "C" class ferry "Cenwulf" approaching Yarmouth on 3rd December 2007.

"Cenwulf" seen mid crossing on 3rd December 2007.
Sealink's
Sealink's "St Columba" at Holyhead on 20th August 1989.

"Gry Maritha" of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Co. At Penzance on 19th August 2004.

"Scillonian III" of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Co. At Penzance on 22nd August 2005.
The former Irish Sea ferry
The former Irish Sea ferry "Duke of Argyll" in service in Greece as the "Neptunia". 1984.

"Neptunia" docked at a mediterranean port in 1984.
The former British Railways Irish Sea ferry
The former British Railways Irish Sea ferry "Duke of Lancaster" beached at Llanerch-y-Mor. 4th April 2007.

"European Seaway" of P&O Stena Line seen in the English Channel on 8th August 2001.
The
The "European Highway" berthed at Dover on 16th August 2002.

"P&OSL Aquitaine" seen mid channel on 8th August 2001.

"P&OSL Canterbury" leaving Calais on 16th August 2002.

"P&OSL Canterbury" reversing out of the berth at Calais on 16th August 2002.

"P&OSL Burgundy" at Dover on 8th August 2001.

"P&OSL Dover" at Dover on 16th August 2002.

"P&OSL Kent" berthed at Dover on 16th August 2002.
Thr
Thr "P&O Burgundy" leaving Dover on 1st November 2002.

"P&O Burgundy" entering Dover on 1st November 2002.

"P&O Burgundy" at Dover on 1st November 2002.
The
The "P&O Kent" mid channel on 1st November 2002.
Another picture of the
Another picture of the "P&O Kent" mid channel. 1st November 2002.
The
The "P&O Provence" docked at Dover on 1st November 2002.
Following the P&O buy-out of P&O Stena Line the renamed
Following the P&O buy-out of P&O Stena Line the renamed "Pride of Provence" is seen off Dover in P&O livery. 24th May 2003.

"P&OSL Burgundy" and "P&OSL Canterbury" at Dover on 8th August 2001.
The
The "Seafrance Rodin" docked at Dover on 16th August 2002.

"Seafrance Rodin" and "P&OSL Canterbury" berthed at Calais on 16th August 2002.

"Seafrance Renoir" off the coast of Calais on 1st November 2002.

"Seafrance Nord Pas De Calais" seen in poor weather on the Channel on 1st November 2002.
Norfolk Line's
Norfolk Line's "Northern Merchant" at Dover on 16th August 2002.

"P&OSL Aquitaine", "Seafrance Rodin" and "Northern Merchant" lined up at Dover on 16th August 2002.

"Lagan Viking" of Norse Merchant Ferries seen departing from Liverpool on 9th November 2002.

"Brave Merchant" of Norse Merchant Ferries, seen at Liverpool on 9th November 2002.
Norfolkline's
Norfolkline's "Dublin Viking" at Birkenhead on 2nd April 2007.

"Dublin Viking" and "Mersey Viking" at Birkenhead. 2nd April 2007.

"Mersey Viking" at Birkenhead. 2nd April 2007.

"Dublin Viking" and "Royal Daffodil" at Birkenhead. 2nd April 2007.
Mersey Ferries'
Mersey Ferries' "Royal Daffodil" approaching Woodside Pier, Birkenhead on 2nd April 2007.

"Royal Daffodil" at Woodside Pier. 2nd April 2007.
Mersey Ferries'
Mersey Ferries' "Royal Iris of the Mersey" approaching Woodside Pier, Birkenhead on 19th April 2008.

"Royal Iris of the Mersey" arriving at Woodside Pier, Birkenhead on 19th April 2008.
The HSS
The HSS "Stena Discovery" approaching Stranraer on 15th May 1997.
The HSS
The HSS "Stena Discovery" at Stranraer on 15th May 1997.
HSS
HSS "Stena Explorer" reversing into Holyhead on 4th April 2007.
The
The "Stena Explorer" berthed at Holyhead. 4th April 2007.
The
The "Stena Forwarder" undergoing a refit at Falmouth. 24th August 2005.
The
The "Stena Pioneer" at Fleetwood on 29th October 2008.

"Lady of Mann" of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co at the Liverpool landing stage on 9th Novemer 2002.
Red Funnel ferry
Red Funnel ferry "Red Eagle" at the Southampton ferry terminal on 14th September 2005.
Red Funnel fast craft
Red Funnel fast craft "Red Jet 1" at Southampton on 14th September 2005.
Red Funnel fast craft
Red Funnel fast craft "Red Jet 3" arriving at Southampton on 14th September 2005.

"Hoverspeed Great Britain" entering Calais harbour on 16th August 2002.
An aft view of
An aft view of "Hoverspeed Great Britain" at Calais on 16th August 2002.
HD Ferries fast crast
HD Ferries fast crast "HD1" laid up at Newhaven on 29th April 2009.
Caledonian McBrayne vessel
Caledonian McBrayne vessel "Pioneer" arriving at Wemys Bay in May 1997.
Caledonian McBrayne's
Caledonian McBrayne's "Loch Riddon" in May 1997.

"Loch Striven" at Largs with "Loch Linnhe" in the background. May 1997.

"Tern" is the oldest of the vessels plying Lake Windermere. She is seen here during winter lay-up on 27th January 2001.
A stern view of
A stern view of "Tern" on 27th January 2001.

"Swan" moored at Lakeside on Lake Windermere on 27th January 2001.

"Teal" at Lakeside on 27th January 2001.

"Swan", "Tern" and "Teal" at Lakeside on January 2001.
Dartmouth lower ferry.
Dartmouth lower ferry. "The Tom Avis" with tug "Hauley V". 9th August 2004.

"Hauley V" propelling ferry "The Tom Avis" at Dartmouth. 15th August 2004.
Both the Dartmouth Lower Ferries seen on 6th May 2007.
Both the Dartmouth Lower Ferries seen on 6th May 2007.
The upper ferry at Dartmouth. 11th August 2004.
The upper ferry at Dartmouth. 11th August 2004.
Dartmouth Upper Ferry on 6th May 2007.
Dartmouth Upper Ferry on 6th May 2007.
The King Harry Ferry in Cornwall. 30th August 2005.
The King Harry Ferry in Cornwall. 30th August 2005.
The new King Harry Ferry seen on 12th August 2008.
The new King Harry Ferry seen on 12th August 2008.
Trip boat
Trip boat "Jubilee Queen" at Padstow on 29th August 2005.

"Jubilee Queen" arriving at Padstow on 22nd August 2006.

"Enterprise III" of Enterprise Boats passing the King Harry Ferry on the River Fal. 30th August 2005.
Twinstar Cruises
Twinstar Cruises "Twinstar III" laid up at Ponsharden on 12th August 2008.
Cornwall Ferries
Cornwall Ferries "Black Swan" on the Ponsharden - Falmouth Park & Float service. 12th August 2008.

"Black Tor II" on the Rock - Padstow ferry service. "Black Tor" can be seen moored up in the distance. 7th August 2008.

"Black Tor II" disembarking passengers at Rock on 7th August 2008.

"John Burns" on the Woolwich Free Ferry service, London. 7th December 2005.
A broadside view of
A broadside view of "John Burns". 7th December 2005.

"James Newman" on the Woolwich Free Ferry service. 7th December 2005.
The third Woolwich vessel
The third Woolwich vessel "Ernest Bevin" laid up on 7th December 2005.
Gosport Ferry vessel
Gosport Ferry vessel "Gosport Queen" arriving at Portsmouth on 6th March 2007.

"Gosport Queen" departing from Portsmouth on 6th March 2007.
Gosport Ferry vessel
Gosport Ferry vessel "Spirit of Portsmouth" at Portsmouth on 6th March 2007.
The
The "Wyre Rose" arriving at Fleetwood with the service from Knott End. 29th October 2008.
Stern view of the
Stern view of the "Wyre Rose" at Fleetwood. 29th October 2008.
The
The "Balmoral" on the River Avon near Bristol on 30th August 2007.
The
The "Balmoral" on the Bristol Channel on 30th August 2007.
The
The "Balmoral" at Ilfracombe on 31st July 2007.
The
The "Balmoral" at Ilfracombe on 30th August 2007.
The Bristol Ferry Boat Co vessel "Brigantia Of Bristol", built for the company in 2006. 10th September 2009.
The Bristol Ferry Boat Co vessel "Brigantia Of Bristol", built for the company in 2006. 10th September 2009.
The "Independence" of the Bristol Ferry Boat Co. The vessel is a wooden launch built circa 1926 to work the shallow waters of the River Severn and Wye. She later worked on the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire. 10th September 2009.
The "Independence" of the Bristol Ferry Boat Co. The vessel is a wooden launch built circa 1926 to work the shallow waters of the River Severn and Wye. She later worked on the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire. 10th September 2009.
The Bristol Ferry Boat Co vessel
The Bristol Ferry Boat Co vessel "Margaret", built in 1952 by the Hinks Boatbuilding yard at Appledore in North Devon. 10th September 2009.
The Bristol Ferry Boat Co vessel "Matilda Of Bristol", built for the company in 1997. 10th September 2009.
The Bristol Ferry Boat Co vessel "Matilda Of Bristol", built for the company in 1997. 10th September 2009.
The Bristol Ferry Boat Co vessel
The Bristol Ferry Boat Co vessel "Mercury" of 1962, a former lifeboat from a cable laying ship. 10th Deptember 2009.
The "Taurus" of the Bristol Ferry Boat Co. This vessel was originally built in 1969 as a lifeboat for the ocean liner "Canberra". 10th September 2009.
The "Taurus" of the Bristol Ferry Boat Co. This vessel was originally built in 1969 as a lifeboat for the ocean liner "Canberra". 10th September 2009.
The Bristol Cross Harbour Ferry vessel
The Bristol Cross Harbour Ferry vessel "Mary Brunel". 10th September 2009.
Trip boat
Trip boat "My Queen" at Dawlish on 3rd August 2007.
A vessel belonging to No. 7 Boats, Bristol Floating Harbour. 10th September 2009.
A vessel belonging to No. 7 Boats, Bristol Floating Harbour. 10th September 2009.
Paddle steamer
Paddle steamer "Queen Mary" on the Thames in London. 18th May 2006.
One of the Hovertravel fleet crossing the Solent. 6th March 2007.
One of the Hovertravel fleet crossing the Solent. 6th March 2007.
Paddle steamer
Paddle steamer "Tattershall Castle" which now serves as a restaurant on the Thames. 18th May 2006.

"Ulysses" and "Stena Adventurer" berthed at Holyhead on 4th April 2007.
Cobelfret freight ferry
Cobelfret freight ferry "Undine" in dry dock at Falmouth on 12th August 2008.