STRANGFORD II

  • Local (NI) ferry newsSTRANGFORD FERRY at the dry dock in Strangford in the freshly applied livery of the Arranmore Ferry. Copyright © Scott Mackey.
    December 3, 2017

    STRANGFORD FERRY sold for further service

    STRANGFORD FERRY, which operated on the lifeline ferry service between Strangford and Portaferry for some 47 years until the end of 2016, has been sold.

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  • Local (NI) ferry newsStrangford II. NI DFI.
    July 20, 2017

    PR: New Strangford ferry named and bravery award for crew member

    The new MV Strangford II ferry, operating between Strangford and Portaferry, has been officially named by HRH the Duke of Kent at a ceremony on board today. Since the new ferry was brought into service in early February it has completed approximately 7000 sailings, with the service providing typically 99.8% availability on an annual basis. During the ceremony, ferry crew member John Nixon was also presented with a commendation from the Royal Humane Society for his bravery and action in assisting in saving the life of a woman during an incident at Portavogie harbour in April 2016. John recovered three people from the water and commenced First Aid support to a woman until the Ards Peninsula First Responders arrived and gave…

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  • Ferry ArticlesSTRANGFORD II crossing 'The Narrows' bound for Portaferry. © Steven Tarbox.
    February 3, 2017

    A new ferry for Strangford

    Strangford II ushers in a new era for historic lifeline ferry link. An historic ferry link. The Strangford Lough Ferry across “The Narrows” between Strangford and Portaferry has existed in one form or another without a break for over 4 centuries, since the time of James I.  Records even exist showing that a ferry across Strangford Lough existed as far back as the 1180’s.  The current service makes the 0.6nm crossing in around 8 minutes, a significant saving in time from the alternative 47 mile trip by road taking around 90 minutes. A first for Ireland The ferry between Strangford and Portaferry holds the distinction of having the first steam powered ferry in the whole of Ireland, the paddle steamer Lady of the Lake, as…

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  • Strangford Lough FerryStrangford II, with near-sister Portaferry II in the background. Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure.
    February 1, 2017

    STRANGFORD II (Vessel Profile)

    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.

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  • Local (NI) ferry newsStrangford II, with near-sister Portaferry II in the background. Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure.
    February 1, 2017

    PR: New Strangford Ferry begins service

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

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  • Local (NI) ferry newsStrangford II, with near-sister Portaferry II in the background. Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure.
    January 25, 2017

    PR: Hazzard introduces the new £6.2million Strangford Ferry.

    Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has today announced the introduction of the new state of the art £6.2million Strangford Ferry in Co. Down.

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  • Local (NI) ferry newsStena Superfast VII (outbound) and Stena Superfast X pass in Belfast Lough. Stena Line.
    December 31, 2016

    2016: A (brief-ish) review.

    A look back at 2016 from a ferry perspective.

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  • Local (NI) ferry newsNorthern Ireland's new ferry STRANGFORD II Registered Belfast built at Cammel Lairds was today launched (floated off) Lairds slip at 13:50 moving round to the wet basin dead tow, assisted by Smit Waterloo & Smit Sandon at 14:15. Once built is complete, she will undergo river trials before the official handover later this year. Copyright © Das Boot 160. Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/das_boot_160/
    June 10, 2016

    Quick Strangford ferry update

    Strangford II floated out at Birkenhead The new Strangford ferry which is currently under construction at Cammell-Laird in Birkenhead passed an important milestone yesterday when she took to the water for the first time having been floated off at around 13:45.  She was then towed by Smit Sandon and Smit Waterloo to the wet basin were further work will be completed. The new ship has been named Strangford II and has Belfast as her port of registry, just like her eventual operating partner (and near sister ship) Portaferry II. Strangford II will replace the existing ‘second ship’ Strangford, which is now over 40 years old and nearing the end of her operational life, later this year. Title image: Northern Ireland’s new ferry STRANGFORD II…

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