Today marks the fifth anniversary of the final departure of HSS STENA VOYAGER from Belfast on May 5th 2013. The final departure of STENA VOYAGER followed the successful introduction of the sister-ships STENA SUPERFAST VII and STENA SUPERFAST VIII during November 2011.
The longest serving fast-craft on the Irish Sea, JONATHAN SWIFT, left Dublin for the last time earlier today renamed CECILIA PAYNE. She is replaced by the slightly larger Austal AutoExpress DUBLIN SWIFT (ex WESTPAC EXPRESS) which was recently converted from military use over a 3-month period at Harland & Wolff.
A quick update on the current status of some of the former Northern Ireland based ferries now operating elsewhere around the world, including the former EXPRESS, STENA GALLOWAY / GALLOWAY PRINCESS, STENA CALEDONIA / ST. DAVID, STENA CAMBRIA / ST. ANSELM, STENA NAVIGATOR / SEAFRANCE MANET, and EUROPEAN PATHFINDER / JAGUAR / EUROPEAN CLEARWAY / BEGONIA
Profile of the former STENA NAVIGATOR (ex SEAFRANCE MANET, STENA PARISIEN, CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES), and current Balearia ferry POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA. Includes history, technical data, and exterior/interior photographs.
Profile of the Stena Line Belfast to Cairnryan (Loch Ryan Port) passenger and freight ferries STENA SUPERFAST VII and STENA SUPERFAST VIII. Includes an overview of their history, conversion, technical specifications, a deck layout plan, and interior/exterior photographs.
