On this day 8 years ago, Sunday 5th May 2013, HSS STENA VOYAGER departed Belfast, under tow for the last time.
Having completed Stena Line service on 20th November 2011, the second vessel in the HSS 1500 series remained laid up at her berth in Belfast Harbour for almost 18 months. Entering service in July 1996, she saw just over 15 years of operation.
![STENA VOYAGER prepares to leave Belfast for the final time, Sunday 5th May 2013. © Scott Mackey.](https://i0.wp.com/www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN0650-1-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)
This photo feature charts her departure that morning and also includes some internal views from the vessel during her time of layup at Belfast.
![STENA VOYAGER preparing to depart Belfast for the final time on Sunday 5th May 2013 while STENA SUPERFAST VII departs for Cairnryan on her 0730 sailing. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN0666-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![STENA VOYAGER is towed gently off her berth at Belfast Harbour and past STENA SUPERFAST VIII by local tugs. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN0877-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![STENA VOYAGER is towed out to Belfast Lough. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN0884-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![STENA VOYAGER is towed STENA VOYAGER is towed out to Belfast Loughout to Belfast Lough. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN0897-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![STENA VOYAGER is turned around in the shipping channel. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN0904-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![STENA VOYAGER is turned around in the shipping channel. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN0956-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Ocean going tug AGAT takes up the tow to Landskrona. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN0964-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Dragged out to sea stern first, destination Landskrona. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN1065-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Farewell STENA VOYAGER as AGAT tows her off to sea. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSCN1080-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
STENA VOYAGER’s ultimate destination was Landskrona, Sweden and a Stena Metall recycling plant where she was broken up.
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - Barista Coffee Shop in the aft section of the craft. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0201-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - aft section adjacent to Guest Services. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0204-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - aft section. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0205-1-scaled-900x1200.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - Guest Services. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0209-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - mid section. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0241-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - shop. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0255-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - bridge. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0284-1-scaled-900x1200.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - bridge. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0285-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - mid section restaurant. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0291-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - Met Bar. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0293-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - restaurant servery. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0294-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - forward section. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0341-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - main vehicle deck. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0352-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - main vehicle deck. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0356-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - mooring station. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0360-1-scaled-900x1200.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - ramp to upper car deck. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0363-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - aft section cinema. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_0366-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
![Onboard STENA VOYAGER in layup - aft section. © Scott Mackey.](https://www.niferry.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SAM_1245-1-scaled-1200x900.jpg)
All photographs taken by and Copyright Scott Mackey 2013-2021.