Ferries around the World

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Stena Sealink Stena Normandy arriving at Southampton after her crossing from Cherbourg.Her history was as follows1982-1983: Prinsessan Birgitta 1983-1991: St Nicholas 1991-1997: Stena Normandy: 1997-2012: Normandy

The St.Mawes Ferry Tamar Belle on the River Fal on 31st March 2016.

DFDS King Seaway departing the Tyne for IJmuiden on 16th August 2016,seen passing South Tyneside.

Tyne Ferry Spirit of the Tyne approaching South Tyneside on 16th August 2016.

Sandbanks chain ferry Bramble Bush Bay loading at Sandbanks on 8th June 2014.

The Cowes Floating Bridge is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the River Medina on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. The ferry crosses the tidal river from East Cowes to Cowes. The first floating bridge between East Cowes and Cowes was established in 1859 and is one of the few remaining that has not been replaced by a physical bridge. The service is owned and operated by the Isle of Wight Council, who have run it since 1901. Prior to ownership by the local authority the service was run by The Floating Bridge Company and The Steam Packet Company (Red Funnel). The ferry currently used is named No. 5, the fifth to be owned by the Isle of Wight Council, and eighth in total. It was built in 1975 and can carry up to 20 cars. The Cowes floating bridge remains the only way to cross the River Medina between the towns without taking a ten mile trip via Newport.Photo taken on 6th January 2015.

The Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry Duchess M approaching Tilbury on 1st August 2011.Duchess M was built as the Vesta in 1956, one of the last three "traditional" Portsmouth-Gosport ferries under the name Vesta (the others were the Ferry Queen (1959) and Vita (1960). They were all diesel-powered, but otherwise the design had changed little in 80 years. All three remain in service on the Thames, Vesta as the Duchess M on the Tilbury-Gravesend ferry, and Vita & Ferry Queen with City Cruises. Their lives on the Portsmouth-Gosport ferry were fairly short, being replaced by the Gosport Queen and Portsmouth Queen in 1966. The three vessels were retained until the mid-1970s as reserve vessels and for use on seasonal harbour tours.Vesta was sold to Thames Pleasure Craft in 1974, but was running for Thames Launches by 1977. She passed to Arthur Green as the Duchess M in 1978, and then to D.C & W.Tours in 1981. By 1983 Duchess M was under the Capital Cruises banner.