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.

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.


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.


The giant Seafreight Highway on 27th May 1988 at the start of her
single Holyhead season.



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.

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.


A smart looking St Cybi at Salt Island on 17th June 1989.


Sealink House (now Stena House) under construction on the site of the Station Hotel, 2nd December 1989.

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.

All photos © Captain Ray Veno