Duke of Lancaster
Built in 1956 at Harland and Wolff, Belfast, the ship was used mainly as a ferry from Heysham to Belfast, although also cruises to Denmark, Norway, Spain and around Britain. In 1978 it was laid up in Barrow in Furness. Then in 1979 Sold to Empirewise Ltd who intended to use her as a static Leisure Centre. She was brought into a permanent dock and surrounded by sand for the Dee Estuary and known as the Funship. After a battle with the Local Authority, the owners halted the Funship Business. After it was used as storage, it was then sold again in 2012 but never used. 2024 the vessel is known to be land-locked in North Wales in poor condition and in contention with Flintshire County Council as to its ownership and future use.
Duke of Lancaster
Built in 1956 at Harland and Wolff, Belfast, the ship was used mainly as a ferry from Heysham to Belfast, although also cruises to Denmark, Norway, Spain and around Britain. In 1978 it was laid up in Barrow in Furness. Then in 1979 Sold to Empirewise Ltd who intended to use her as a static Leisure Centre. She was brought into a permanent dock and surrounded by sand for the Dee Estuary and known as the Funship. After a battle with the Local Authority, the owners halted the Funship Business. After it was used as storage, it was then sold again in 2012 but never used. 2024 the vessel is known to be land-locked in North Wales in poor condition and in contention with Flintshire County Council as to its ownership and future use.