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P&O Passenger Car Ferry - RoPax, originally the 'Spirit of Free Enterprise', seen here departing from Dover on a fresh, sunny October day.
IMO 7820473
Built 1980 Schichau Unterweser
Jumboised in 1991
20446grt
Scrapped in 2012
Scanned negative
28Oct1994
Built as a First Class only ferry by the Southern Railway to link the Golden Arrow and La Flèche d'Or trains on the London - Paris service.
Became HMS Canterbury, troopship, from 1940-45, damaged at Dunkirk, used as a Troop Landing ship on D-Day. Back to cross-channel service under SR/BTC and British Railways for a further 20 years until scrapped.
IMO 5060299
Built 1929 Denny, Dumbarton
2,910 grt
Scrapped 1965
Valentine's Postcard in collection
SNCF (French Railways) Cross Channel Car Ferry berthing at Folkestone in 1975.
IMO 6601997
Built 1965 Dubigeon, Normandie, Nantes, France
5,691 grt
Scrapped 2002
Scanned Instamatic Slide
1975
Locomotive No 740 is a South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SE&CR) 4-4-0
Ship is either the SE&CR 'Dover', 'Calais' or 'Lord Warden', built for the LC&DR in 1896. Probably a Belgian Railways paddle steamer behind.
Shurey Postcard in my possession sent 1908
The newly delivered passenger ro-ro car ferry (RoPax) 'Prince Laurent', very early in her career, arriving at Ostend.
The second of 2 sister ships for RMT, the first being 'Prins Philippe'.
Sold to Greek owners in 1992 and belived to be still in service.
IMO 7346221
Built 1974 Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium
5,052 grt
Scanned Kodak Instamatic Slide
1974
Seen somewhere in the Dover Strait. The first Belgian Marine ship to appear with the RMT logo on the funnel.
An advance on previous Belgian ferries in capability if not looks. However she seems very traditional now.
At this stage she was only a year old, the first of 2 sisters, the second being 'Prince Laurent'.
Sold to Italy in 1986, becoming 'Moby Love', later to Greece for Greek island services.
The (Kodak) Instamatic slides appear to have faded but I seem to recall they were originally like this, but had become a bit grubby over the years.
IMO 7305514
Built 1973 Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium
5,071 grt
Scrapped 2011
Scanned Instamatic Slide
1974
Sealink cross channel car ferry Earl Siward is seen at Dover in 1979.
The ship was withdrawn from Sealink service in 1981.
SeaFrance freight/train ferry approaching Calais. Train ferry operations ceased due to the tunnel but she continued as a freight ferry.
Currently operating between Spain and Morocco as 'Al Andalus Express'
IMO 8512152
Built 1987 Normed Dunkerque, France
13,727 grt
18Jul2011
A classic Belgian Marine Administration RMT passenger ferry departing from Ostend.
Converted into a Passenger Terminal in 1983 for Dover and later Ramsgate.
IMO 5292452
Built 1958 Cockerill, Belgium
3975grt
Scrapped 1997
Scanned Instamatic Slide
1974
P&O Passenger Ro-Ro Cross Channel Ferry (RoPax) ex 'Pride of Free Enterprise'
IMO 7820497
Built 1980 Schichau Unterweser
13728grt
Scanned negative
27Oct1994
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The last of P&O's 'European' class of Freight Ferry to remain in near 'as-built' condition, seen after departure from Dover. Towed to Turkey Jan 2022, future unknown.
IMO 9007283
Built 1991 Schichau Seebeckwerft, Germany
22,986 grt
18Jul2011
Seen somewhere in the Dover Strait. The first Belgian Marine ship to appear with the RMT logo on the funnel.
An advance on previous Belgian ferries in capability if not looks. However she seems very traditional now.
At this stage she was only a year old, the first of 2 sisters, the second being 'Prince Laurent'.
Sold to Italy in 1986, becoming 'Moby Love', later to Greece for Greek island services.
The (Kodak) Instamatic slides appear to have faded but I seem to recall they were originally like this, but had become a bit grubby over the years.
IMO 7305514
Built 1973 Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium
5,071 grt
Scrapped 2011
Scanned Instamatic Slide
1974
A line-up of early car ferries at Dover Eastern Docks.
Left-Right
Maid of Kent (1959) - BR Sealink
Compiegne (1958) - SNCF
Lord Warden (1952) - BR Sealink
Elgate Postcard in collection
IMO 6608294
Built 1966 Cockerill
3388grt
The 'Racing Greyhound' - the last conventional passenger ferry built for the Ostend Dover service.
Became a cruise ship 1988
Scrapped 2007
Postcard
Belgian Marine car ferry seen from an arriving ferry.
Sold to Greece in 1983 for further service.
IMO 6510851
Built 1965 Cockerill, Hoboken, Belgium
3,023 grt
Scrapped 2009
Scanned from an Instamatic Print
c1976
SNCF Train Ferry departing from Dover Western Docks
IMO 8512152
Built 1987 Chantiers du Nord et de la Mediterranee, Dunkirk
13727grt
27Oct1994
Bought in the early or mid-1970s, from a favourite boat chandlers shop in Folkestone are these Aeromarine Prints of Cross-Channel ferries.
I have no idea whatever became of Aeromarine, but the photos were excellent.
'Compiegne' was an early SNCF car ferry on the Dover - Calais route, seen here in early livery prior to Sealink branding in the early 1970's.
Sold away from the Channel in 1981.
IMO 5077905
Built 1958 Chantiers de Normandie, France
3,467 gt
Scrapped 2012
Scanned Aeromarine Print
Undated
Bought in the early or mid-1970s, from a favourite boat chandlers shop in Folkestone are these Aeromarine Prints of Cross-Channel ferries.
I have no idea whatever became of Aeromarine, but the photos were excellent.
'Prinses Paola' was known as the 'Racing Greyhound' - the last conventional passenger ferry built for the Ostend - Dover service. She became a cruise ship in 1988
IMO 6608294
Built 1966 Cockerill, Belgium
3,388 gt
Scrapped 2007
Scanned Aeromarine Print
Undated
Bought in the early or mid-1970s, from a favourite boat chandlers shop in Folkestone are these Aeromarine Prints of Cross-Channel ferries.
I have no idea whatever became of Aeromarine, but the photos were excellent.
'Reine Astrid' was a classic Belgian Marine Administration passenger ferry, one of three sisters built in the late 1950s. Converted into a Passenger Terminal in 1983 for Dover and later Ramsgate.
IMO 5292452
Built 1958 Cockerill, Belgium
3,975 gt
Scrapped 1997
Scanned Aeromarine Print
Undated
The BR Sealink sister ships Hengist and Horsa were long associated with the Folkestone - Boulogne route across the channel.
Hengist was sold to Greek owners in 1992 and operated for a variety of owners in Greek waters.
IMO 7205063
Built 1972 Arsenal de Brest, France
5,122 grt
Sank 2017, Scrapped 2017
I suspect this postcard was taken from the breakwater at Folkestone.
One of the huge number of Photo Precision postcards of the 1960s to 1980s. It might be argued that quantity, rather than quality, ruled, but they certainly produced a lot, with some interesting views.
Photo Precision Postcard in collection
Southern Railway passenger ferry, used initially on Southampton St Malo and Channel Islands service.
Ownership transferred to British Transport Commission in 1948 (British Railways).
Converted to a car ferry in 1964.
IMO 5111969
Built 1947 Denny, Dumbarton
3,710 grt
Scrapped 1974
Postcard in collection
Car Ferry operated by the now defunct SeaFrance, currently operating as 'Côtes des Dunes' for DFDS, seen departing from Dover.
IMO 9232527
Built 2001 Aker Finnyards, Finland
33,796 grt
13Jun2010
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Passenger Ferry built for the SNCF in 1951, primarily on the Folkestone - Calais route, seen here at Folkestone.
IMO 5081217
Built 1951 Forges et Chantiers de la Mediterranee, Le Havre
3,998 grt
Scrapped 1974
Dennis Postcard in collection
Loudspeaker on the deck of a P&O cross-channel ferry halfway betweeen England and France. See Map for loication.
The last of P&O's 'European' class of Freight Ferry to remain in near 'as-built' condition, seen crossing the Channel towards Dover. Towed to Turkey Jan 2022, future unknown.
IMO 9007283
Built 1991 Schichau Seebeckwerft, Germany
22,986 grt
15Jul2011
P&O ex Townsend-Thoresen Vehicle Ferry during a period of maintenance
IMO 7400273
Built 1975 Schichau Unterweser
8007grt
Scrapped 2006
Scanned negative
4Oct1994
IMO 7205063
Built 1972 DCNS Arsenal de la Marine, Brest, France
5,122 grt
Sank in Piraeus harbour 2016, scrapped 2017
Scanned from an Instamatic Print
c1975
The former 'Maersk Dunkerque' looking very smart at Dover.
IMO 9293076
Built 2005 Samsung HI, Korea
35,923 grt
18Jul2011
The good-looking 'Prinses Paola', the 'Racing Greyhound' - the last conventional passenger ferry built for the Ostend - Dover service, seen here prior to receiving Sealink branding.
Seen here going astern into Ostend from the beach.
Became a casino ship / cruise ship 1988, named 'Sea Palace', then 'Saint Lucie' and finally 'Tropicana'.
IMO 6608294
Built 1966 Cockerill, Belgium
3,388 gt
Scrapped 2007
J.V.d.B Postcard bought 1974
Silver City were one of a handful of airlines that offered to transport your car (with of course its occupants) across the English Channel.
However, the planes could only handle about six cars, so such a service could not be sustained as car ownership grew and grew.
old adverts File0363
Originally 'Prins Filip', this ferry has operated under a lot of names, latterly 'Calais Seaways' and 'Isle of Innisfree'. Seen here operating for LD Lines, arriving at Dover.
- Isle of Innisfree (current)
- Calais Seaways (Until 2021 Nov)
- Norman Spirit (Until 2013 Mar)
- Ostend Spirit (Until 2011 Apr)
- Norman Spirit (Until 2010 Mar)
- Pride Of Aquitaine (Until 2005 Oct)
- PO Aquitaine (Until 2003 Mar)
- P&OSL Aquitaine (Until 2002 Oct)
- Stena Royal (Until 1999 May)
- Prins Filip (Until 1998)
IMO 8908466
Built 1992 Boelwerf, Belgium
28,833 grt
27May2012