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Cool Hollandica conquers Stena Blandica
Despite being one of the world’s most successful ferry companies, the mundanity of Stena Line’s modern on board offering has always been puzzling, almost as if the company were determined…
The Paddle Steamer Ryde
Some pictures of the pitiable remains of the paddle steamer Ryde seen at Binfield on 3 May 2010. Completed by Denny’s in Dumbarton in 1937, the ship operated between Portsmouth…
Farewell Mette Mols, Balkanija, Istra
A few weeks ago, Jadrolinija’s Istra was sold for scrapping in Turkey. As the Mette Mols, Mols Linien’s very first ship, she was the lead vessel of what became a…
From the scrapyard: Oujda
The pair of stretched ‘Super Vikings’, Oujda (ex-Viking Venturer/ Pride of Hampshire) and Mogador (ex-Viking Valiant/Pride of Le Havre/Cherbourg) were sold for scrap earlier in the year and Unique Marine…
Naples to Milan, via Palermo. Part 1: SNAV Sardegna
Over the Easter weekend I found myself in Naples – with a need to get to Milan a couple of days later. By train this is a journey of a…
Pictorial interlude: Reflections
Pearl of Scandinavia Sardinia Regina Sophocles Venizelos Stena Scandinavica & Color Magic Corsica Marina Seconda Grand Princess Apollon Cristal (courtesy Ann Haynes) Pride of Hull Stena Navigator Superfast VI Corse…
Superfast V: the end
On Friday 12 February, the Superfast V arrived in Patras from Ancona after her last crossing on the route she has served primarily since being delivered in 2001. Later that…
Deckplans
More new deckplans than you can shake a stick at (errrr OK a Marsk Stig at) – Main Site Deckplans. Thanks to all contributors, particularly those who sent me stuff…
That Was The Year That Was – 2009
For the devotee of classic ferries, particularly classic British ferries, it has to be said 2009 has been a sad time with the scrappers claiming amongst others the Georgios Express…
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