Busy Holyhead!
A Selection of Ships by Captain Ray Veno

Sally Line's The Viking at Holyheadon 16th February
1989, on relief duty for B&I Line.

B&I Line's Leinster arrives from
Dublin on 24th March 1988.
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The Vortigern at Holyhead on 27th
March 1988 during her final week
of Sealink service before sale to
Greece. |

Resting at the Refit Berth between
freight sailings on 4th April 1988 is
the Earl Harold. |

The St Columba seen on 10th April
1988, just before her annual
overhaul.
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The Mona's Queen arrives at
Holyhead on 24th April 1988, on
charter following a fire in the St
David |

Looking very smart on 15th May
1988, just after her annual
overhaul.
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The giant Seafreight Highway on
27th May 1988 at the start of her
single Holyhead season.
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12th June 1988 and a most
unusual visitor, the Bolette is seen
leaving the Station berth where
she was bow in with a special TT
charter to Douglas. |

A sad sight, the homeless Station
Clock in three parts outside the
Pontoon Workshop, 6th August
1988.
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Following her purchase by Sealink
British Ferries, the Stena Sailer is
renamed St Cybi, 6th December
1988. |

The French flag, British owned Saint
Eloi at Salt Island on 25th April
1989.
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A smart looking St Cybi at Salt
Island on 17th June 1989.
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Sealink House (now Stena House)
under construction on the site of
the Station Hotel, 2nd December
1989.
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The St Columba is escorted to
Birkenhead by the tug Hollygarth
on 7th February 1990 after her fire
one week earlier. |

26th October 1992 sees B&I Line's
Isle of Innisfree on sea trials in
Holyhead's Outer Harbour.
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All photos © Captain Ray Veno