End of February ’19 News Roundup

ULYSSES in dry dock at Cammell Laird Birkenhead, 2019. Irish Ferries

A quick summary of some ferry news stories from February not yet reported on NI Ferry Site including some dry docking updates and news from the Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle services.

Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry starts summer season early

STRANGFORD conducting sea trials across Lough Foyle between Greencastle and Magilligan. The former Strangford Lough ferry will cover the service over the Early-May Bank Holiday period in the absence of the regular vessel, FRAXER MARINER. Copyright © Aerial Vision NI.

Following a brief return to service earlier in the month for the early May Bank Holiday, the ‘Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry’ is to return on the 11th of May for an extended summer season, though a full 7 days a week service will not run until the 25th of May.

Carlingford Lough ferry AISLING GABRIELLE in dry-dock.

Frazer Ferries AISLING GABRIELLE on trials at Greenore in advance of commencing the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service from the Louth port to Greencastle in County Down. Courtesy of the Carlingford Twitter / Facebook page.

Frazer Ferries AISLING GABRIELLE has arrived at the New Ross boatyard on the River Barrow for dry-docking and annual maintenance.  She has been temporarily replaced on the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service across Carlingford Lough by the smaller FRAZER MARINER.

AISLING GABRIELLE

Frazer Ferries AISLING GABRIELLE on trials at Greenore in advance of commencing the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service from the Louth port to Greencastle in County Down. Courtesy of the Carlingford Twitter / Facebook page.

Profile of the Carlingford Lough ferry AISLING GABRIELLE, previously Foyle Venture. Includes an overview of her history, technical data, and photographs.

Scenic Carlingford Ferry not sailing today.

Frazer ferries' FRAZER AISLING GABRIELLE in service on the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service across Carlingford Lough. Copyright © Scott Mackey

UPDATE: as of 27/7/17 @ 16:30 the Scenic Carlingford Ferry will be operational again. Due to a problem with hydraulics, the recently launched Scenic Carlingford Ferry service has been suspended in order to allow repairs to take place.  Work is continuing onboard FRAZER AISLING GABRIELLE so that the service can resume as soon as possible.  The company are keeping customers updated via their Facebook page. Title image: Frazer ferries’ FRAZER AISLING GABRIELLE (ex Foyle Venture, Shannon Willow) in service on the Scenic Carlingford Ferry service across Carlingford Lough. Copyright © Scott Mackey