As Irish Ferries W.B YEATS’ sea trials begin, could she have been a victim of sabotage?
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft have filed a complaint of sabotage with the local prosecutor. Meanwhile W.B. YEATS has left the yard for the first time.
Irish Continental Group (ICG)
W.B. YEATS to commence sea trials next week?
According to posts made to Facebook, Irish Ferries much delayed new vessel could commence sea-trials as early as next week.
Irish Ferries’ W.B. YEATS sea trials now not expected until at least October
The new vessel still has no date for entering service. Meanwhile operator’s ‘annus horribilis’ continues with an unusual amount of cancellations and delays.
Irish Ferries owner publishes disappointing half-year results
Irish Continental Group have published results showing pre-tax profits have almost halved. Meanwhile new vessel W.B. YEATS has been delayed further.
Irish Ferries W.B. YEATS further delayed
“Industry sources” have told The Irish Times that the new ferry now won’t be delivered until October. Meanwhile competition is hotting up between the UK and Island of Ireland.
Irish Ferries Ulysses finally leaves Belfast for Dublin
Irish Ferries flagship ULYSSES left the dry dock in Belfast she has occupied for almost a month yesterday, around three and a half hours later than planned.
Official! Irish Ferries’ Ulysses to remain in Belfast for up to two further weeks
Irish Ferries flagship Ulysses is to be out of service much longer than initially thought, with the vessel now not expected to leave Belfast for up to another 2 weeks.
ULYSSES return from emergency Dry Docking in Belfast delayed
Irish Ferries’ Dublin to Holyhead flagship ULYSSES departure from dry-dock at H&W Belfast has been delayed. Meanwhile EPSILON’s weekend sailing between Dublin and Cherbourg has been cancelled as a direct result.
Ulysses (Ferry Profile)
ULYSSES is an Irish Ferries ferry which operates Dublin – Holyhead. This page includes history, technical data, deck plan, and interior / exterior photos.
Oscar Wilde (Vessel Profile)
Profile of Irish Ferries Rosslare to Cherbourg / Rosscoff passenger and freight ferry OSCAR WILDE. Includes an overview of her history, technical specifications, a deck layout plan, and interior/exterior photographs.
Irish Ferries cancels all summer sailings of new Ireland to France flagship W.B. YEATS
Irish Ferries announced earlier today that they have cancelled all sailings to France this year operated by their new ferry W.B. YEATS. Meanwhile, despite Irish Ferries stating that they expect the new vessel to be in service in September, it appears they are no longer taking any bookings for her specifically.
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.