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Quick News: Two-ship Lough Foyle ferry service this weekend

August 19, 2018July 13, 2018

STRANGFORD 1. Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry / Frazer Ferries.

Scenic Lough Foyle ferry have announced that they are running a two-ship shuttle service starting yesterday and running until 20:15 on Sunday.

Lough Foyle Ferry to return at the end of the week with a “new” vessel.

August 19, 2018May 1, 2018

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.

The seasonal “Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry” service is to make a brief return at the end of the week for the early May Bank Holiday. However the vessel in use will not be the regular vessel FRAZER MARINER.

STRANGFORD FERRY sold for further service

August 19, 2018December 3, 2017

STRANGFORD FERRY at the dry dock in Strangford in the freshly applied livery of the Arranmore Ferry. Copyright © Scott Mackey.

STRANGFORD FERRY, which operated on the lifeline ferry service between Strangford and Portaferry for some 47 years until the end of 2016, has been sold.

Vessel Profile: MV CANNA

August 2, 2018June 29, 2015

Canna. Courtesy of the Department for Infrastructure (DFI).

STRANGFORD 1 (Vessel Profile)

August 27, 2018February 26, 2014

Frazer Ferries’ STRANGFORD 1 leaves the harbour at Greencastle at the start of another passage across Lough Foyle to Magiligan Point. Scenic Lough Foyle Ferry.