Ferries around the World

William Inglis leaving the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal for Centre Island as Ongiaria passes on her way to Hanlan's Point.

Bretagne inbound for Portsmouth from St.Malo passing Southsea on 20th June 2019.

Cowes Express air cushion catamarans ferry Wight Queen outbound from Southampton to Cowes.She was a Norwegian built Cirrus 120P Surface Effect Ship 330 pax and nearly 50 knots and achieved 55 knots on sea trials and for a while was reputed to be the worlds fastest merchant ship.In a short period of time the company had over 50% of foot passenger traffic from ABPs in-house company Red Funnel on the Cowes to Southampton route. This was in early 1992, just before our annual season tickets went on sale and hence the real prospect of a large cash input.A writ was served as ABP were claiming unpaid landing dues for the use of their terminal at Town Quay. We shared this berth with the Hythe Ferry who made more trips per day than us.Cowes Express had to pay over approx.30 times the Hythe Ferry charges.the writ was lifted after 48hous,Cowes Express refusing to pay the charges.Now without the hoped for cash input from the sale of season tickets,the company struggled with cash flow and in Spring 1992 the service ceased.

DFDS Princess Seaway departing the Tyne for IJmuiden on 15th August 2016,seen from South Tyneside.

DFDS Ferry Suesia Seaways seen at Felixstowe on 10th August 2015.

Wightlinks St.Faith approaching Portsmouth from Fishbourne on 12th August 2016.

Stena Line Birkenhead to Belfast Ferry Stena Lagan seen at berth at Birkenhead on 29th April 2013.

Brittany Ferries Pont-Aven departing Cobh on 3rd May 2008.

The Condor Ferries Commodore Goodwill arriving at Portsmouth from the Channel Islands on 27th August 2014.