Blast from the Past
“Blast from the Past” is a feature on NI Ferry Site, where we pluck something from the archives and share it on this website. In addition to the items already published on the web, the NI Ferry Site archive consists of a physical collection of hundreds of items such as photographs, brochures, publicity materials, and promotional goods; some of which have not been, or are no longer, shared online.
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Stena Line – 25 Years in Belfast: The Stranraer years
Twenty five years after Stena Line relocated from Larne to Belfast, we take a look at the ships which served the Belfast - Stranraer route.
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From the Archives: Belfast Car Ferries Fold-Out Brochure/Sailing Schedule (1983)
We take a look back almost 40 years to a 1983 Belfast Car Ferries brochure.
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From the archives: P&O / North Sea Ferries joint “Eurolink” land-bridge brochure (approx. 1990)
A look at a P&O European Ferries and North Sea Ferries joint-brochure for landbridge from Larne via Cairnyran and Hull to Belgium and Holland.
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[Blast from the Past] Stena Sealink announce move from Larne to Belfast
A look back at the announcement that Stena Sealink Line would be moving their Larne to Stranraer service to Belfast.
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Blast from the Past: “Pride of Calais” makes a surprise visit to Belfast
Following the arrival of Irish Ferries’ ULYSEES for emergency dry docking in Belfast, we look back 11 years to the visit of PRIDE OF CALAIS.
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Blast From The Past: Puffin on the North Channel!
A look back at the NORRONA on the Larne to Stranraer service as a relief vessel of Stena Sealink Line. Features articles about a rather interesting restaurant menu and a rather lengthy crossing.
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Blast from the Past: Introducing Pride of Ailsa
This weeks "Blast from the Past" takes us back to 1992, and the introduction of P&O European Ferries' "new" ferry PRIDE OF AILSA on the Larne to Cairnryan route.
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[Blast from the Past] Belfast Ferries Restaurant Menu
This weeks "Blast from the Past" is a menu from the Belfast - Liverpool ferry ST COLUM I, probably dating from the period shortly before the Belfast Car Ferries/Belfast Ferries service ended in October 1990 due to the use of the Belfast Ferries brand instead of "Belfast Car Ferries'.
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Blast from the Past: The Seacat “Security Check” TV ad
Facing growing competition from the airlines in the late 90’s and early 00’s, SeaCat responded with this tongue in cheek TV ad.
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Blast from the Past: Norse Irish Ferries’ VOMERO
The Ro-Ro freighter VOMERO was chartered by Norse Irish Ferries in 1995 as a stop-gap following the return of NORSE MERSEY (i) to Stena until the arrival of the brand-new NORSE MERSEY (ii) from Visentini. VOMERO also operated in U.K. waters as IPSWICH PIONEER II and AQUILA.
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