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STRANGFORD II (Vessel Profile)

June 6, 2019February 1, 2017 by Steven Tarbox

Strangford II, with near-sister Portaferry II in the background. Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure.

Strangford II was built in 2016 by Merseyside’s Cammell Laird to a design by BCTQ for the Northern Ireland Department of Regional Development (Now Department of Infrastructure). She replaces the elderly car and passenger ferry MV Strangford as well as the backup passenger ferry MV Rachlyn.

PR: New Strangford Ferry begins service

April 24, 2017February 1, 2017 by Steven Tarbox

The new £6.2million Strangford Ferry will commence its first operation tomorrow afternoon transporting passengers and cars between Strangford and Portaferry.