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British Rail Memories Captain Walter Lloyd-Williams
Sealink-Holyhead.com is delighted to share these superb photos by kind permission of Capt Walter Lloyd-Williams.
	Capt Lloyd-Williams on the St David.
The Slieve Donard at Holyhead loading for Dublin	The Holyhead Ferry 1 seen from Dun Laoghaire's west pier, summer 1969.	The Holyhead Ferry 1 clears the harbour mouth at Dun Laoghaire.
The Holyhead Ferry 1 rounding Holyhead breakwater, summer 1968.	The Maid of Kent in 'The Gut' at Holyhead.	Annual overhaul complete, the Maid of Kent leaves Holyhead for Dover.
A tranquil scene on the Holyhead Ferry 1.	The sun sets on a still Irish Sea.	A 1970 view of Heysham from the Cambria's bridge.
The Morecambe Bay lightvessel seen from the Cambria's bridge.	The Cambria at Heysham with the Container Venturer on the cargo berth.	Low water at Heysham with the Cambria.
The Cambria at Dun Laoghaire seen from her rescue boat.	A rough passage for the Holyhead Ferry 1.	Holyhead Ferry 1.
Dawn over Dublin Bay, seen from the Holyhead Ferry 1 alongside the East Pier.	A Harland & Wolff photo of the St David on trials in the Irish Sea.	Belfast arrival for the Brian Boroime.
The St David's awaiting drydock at Govan.	The St David in drydock at Govan.	Not the most handsome of ships.
The St David showing bow rudder.	Stabiliser fin	Starboard shaft.
The St David's twin rudders.	The St David's twin bow thrust.

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