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Former ferries of NI Pt.4: Isle of Man Steam Packet and SeaCat

August 19, 2018June 30, 2018

LADY OF MAN seen in Belfast on September 13th, 1996. Copyright © Alan Geddes

A photographic look back at some of the ferries which have operated to or within Northern Ireland, including those which operated both for present operators and those which no longer exist. Part 4 focuses on the Isle of Man Steam Packet and Seacat.

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NAXOS JET (ex Seacat Scotland)

April 18, 2018June 9, 2015

SEACAT SCOTLAND was 5th and final of Hoverspeed’s 74m “Seacat” car carrying catamarans built by International Catamarans (InCat) in Australia. She was launched on the 29th October 1991 and inaugurated the new Belfast – Stranraer service on 1st of June 1992.

Some former North Channel Ferries in photographs

July 13, 2018September 11, 2014

Pride of Rathlin (Chantry Classics Postcard).