November Ferry News Roundup
A quick roundup of some recent stories featuring local, industry, and former local vessel news which haven’t warranted their own separate post.
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA (ex DANIYA / STENA NAVIGATOR / SEFRANCE MANET / STENA PARISIEN / CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES)
Remembering HSS Stena Voyager
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.
Veteran Irish Ferries’ catamaran Jonathan Swift leaves Ireland for a new life in Spain.
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.
In Waters New Roundup: Autumn 2017
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
POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA (ex Stena Navigator) [Vessel Profile]
Profile of the Baleària ferry POETA LÓPEZ ANGLADA, the former STENA NAVIGATOR. Includes an overview of her history, technical data, deck plans, and photographs.
STENA SUPERFAST VII and STENA SUPERFAST VIII
Your guide to Stena Line’s Belfast to Cairnryan passenger and freight ferries ‘Stena Superfast VII’ and ‘Stena Superfast VIII’.
