Ferries around the World

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Stena Sealink Stena Normandy arriving at Southampton after her crossing from Cherbourg.She was built in 1981 by Götaverken, Gothenburg,and entered service in 1982 as MS Prinsessan Birgitta for Stena Sessan Line. She has also served under the names MS St Nicholas and MS Stena Normandy.On November 5, 2007, the Normandy sailed from Rosslare to Fredericia, Denmark, where she was laid up until sold to the Singapore-based oil service company Equinox Offshore Accommodation on 28 January 2008.The new owners planned to rebuild her into an accommodation and repair vessel at SembCorp Marine shipyards, Singapore. However, instead of being rebuilt she was chartered to the Morocco-based Ferrimaroc in March 2008, entering service on the Almería—Nador route in April 2008.She finally left the Mediterranean in the Autumn of 2008 and arrived in Singapore on 19 October for her planned conversion.The planned conversion never happened and she was abandoned at a berth in Singapore.On 31 October 2012 left for India and scrapped.

Victoria of Wight outbound from Portsmouth for Fishbourne on 20th June 2019.

Wight Ryder 1 approaching Ryde Pier Head on 12th August 2016.

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

The St.Mawes Ferry Duchess of Cornwall departing St,Mawes for Falmouth on 31st March 2016 with the local fishing boat DH300.

The nameplates on the stern of Duchess M.

P&O 175th Birthday celebrations,Southampton 3rd July 2012.Hythe Ferry making for Hythe.

Bristol Ferryboat Company Emily passes Matilda of Bristol seen in Bristol on 22nd june 2013.