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View along Victoria Pier, Douglas with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's BEN MY CHREE alongside. Laxey Towing Company tug WENDY ANN can be seen on thr right of the pier.
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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
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
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's BEN-My-CHREE refitting in APCL (Cammel Laird) Number 7 Dry Dock on February 28, 2025.
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Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's EUROPEAN HIGHLANDER (21,188 grt) viewed from the Pier Head heading out of the Mersey after refit at APCL Group. She entered service in 2002 having been built by Misubishi in Japan.
Color Line Passenger Ro-Ro Ferry (RoPax) near Kristiansand. Her route is Hirtshals (Denmark) to Kristiansand, taking just over 3 hours at 27 knots.
IMO 9374519
Built 2008 STX, Finland
36,822 gt
1Jul2024
Naviera Armas inter-island Passenger / Ro-Ro Cargo ship (RoPax) departing from Lanzarote.
IMO 9360506
Built 2007 Astillero Barreras, Spain
19,976 grt
1Nov2024
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's BEN MY CHREE seen alongside Victoria Pier, Douglas early evening of January 16, 2025.
The BEN had just that day returned off charter for Stena Line who were running an additional freight sailing from Heysham to Dublin to accommodate traffic displaced from Holyhead - Dublin due to the closure of Holyhead following storm damage.
The classic BR Sealink Turbine Steamer 'Dover' heading astern into Boulogne in this 1972-bought postcard.
Later became 'Earl Siward', 'Sol Express' and then the Nightclub ship 'Tuxedo Royale' at Newcastle for 20 years. Fire in 2017 while laid up.
I always thought this ship was a good example of the design evolution of British Railways Car Ferries.
IMO 6510784
Built 1965 Swan Hunter, Wallsend
5,888 grt
Scrapped 2018/19
Editions la Cigogne Postcard in collection
The good-looking 'Maid of Kent' alongside at night in Boulogne, with another Sealink vessel behind, in this 1972 bought postcard.
IMO 5217531
Built 1959 Denny, Dumbarton
3,920 grt
Scrapped 1982
Editions Mage Postcard in collection
Two Sealink classics at Boulogne in this postcard, bought in 1972.
Alongside is the passenger ferry 'Maid of Orleans'
IMO 5217543
Built 1949 Denny, Dumbarton
3,777 grt
Scrapped 1975
Arriving (astern) is the car ferry 'Maid of Kent'
IMO 5217531
Built 1959 Denny, Dumbarton
3,920 grt
Scrapped 1982
Editions Sapromos Postcard in collection
Small Passenger/Car Ferry on the Utsira ferry service between Haugesund and Utsira, a distance of approx. 20km.
IMO 9334507
Built 2005 Blaalid, Norway
1,513 grt
24Jun2024
Brittany Ferries long-serving car ferry in the Solent, approaching Portsmouth.
She retired from Brittany Ferries in November 2024, after 35 years, being the first purpose-built ferry for the company.
IMO 8707329
Built 1989 Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France
24,534 grt
22Jun2024
FjordLine LNG powered ferry departing from Haugesund.
IMO 9586617
Built 2014 Gdansk Shipyard, Poland
32,491 grt
24Jun2024
FjordLine LNG powered ferry departing from Haugesund.
IMO 9586617
Built 2014 Gdansk Shipyard, Poland
32,491 grt
24Jun2024
RoPax-Ferry "Stena Germanica" inbound Gothenburg
MANXMAN seen approaching the Liverpool Sea Terminal.
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MANXMAN waiting mid river until HMS PRINCE OF WALES had completed berthing manouvres at the Cruise Terminal prior to heading to the Steam Packet Terminal which is adjacent.
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MANXMAN alonside at Liverpool Sea Terminal loading for her 14:00 sailing to Douglas.
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28/11/2024, at anchor off Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain.
A Cypriot registered, French owned RoPAX ferry.
Here for offshore bunkering, during her maiden voyage from the builders yard in China.
Vessel departed the Wei Hai AVIC Shipyard on 21/10/2024 for Santander, Spain, then, I assume, what will be her homeport of Saint-Malo, France.
Bunkering at:
Singapore, 29/10/2024,
Hambantota, Sri Lanka, 02/11/2024,
Port Louis, Mauritius, 08/11/2024,
Walvis Bay, 15/11/2024,
Porto Grande, Cape Verde 24/11/2024, & (I anticipate)
Las Palmas on 28-29/11/2024.
Keel laid on 29/06/2023, launched on 07/10/2023, & completed on 15/10/2024, by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), Weihai, China (W0278)
36,965 g.t. & 5,269 dwt., as:
'Sant-Malo'.
brittanyferriesnewsroom.com/4152-2/