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Canterbury's Archbishop finds a Welcome
in the Hillside
The Stena Cambria
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The
Stena Cambria passes through the fleet at the Battle of the
Atlantic Review off Moelfre in 1993 under the command of Capt Trevor
Bailey. QM Tony Jones was on the wheel for about four hours as the ship
followed the frigate that was in line ahead. ©
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Built |
1980, Harland & Wolff, Queens
Island, Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
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Length OA |
129.4 metres |
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Breadth OA |
21.62 metres |
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Draught (loaded) |
5.01 metres |
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GRT |
7399 |
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NRT |
3386 |
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Deadweight |
1755 |
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Service speed |
19.5 knots |
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Passengers |
1400 |
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Cars |
309 |
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Freight |
780 metres |
Built as the St Anselm for
Sealink's Dover-Calais Flagship service in 1980 the ship was transferred
to Holyhead as the Stena Cambria in February 1991. The ship's
association with Holyhead continued until March 1998. After service
between Newhaven and Dieppe with P&O Stena Line she was sold for
service in Spanish waters in February 1999.
During her first month in Holyhead service the Stena
Cambria flashes up at Dun Laoghaire.
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Leaving Dun Laoghaire for Holyhead, Capt Lewis Pritchard
in command.
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The following sequence captures the Stena Cambria
departing Dun Laoghaire.
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Sailing time approaches.
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Alongside No. 5.
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Lifting off the berth.
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Visor closing, Capt John Sinnott commences his swing.
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Moving astern.
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Steering out, the Stena Cambria clears the
harbour mouth and enters Dublin Bay.
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Coming around onto 100.
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Increasing speed.
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Handles down.
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Heading for the South Burford Buoy.
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A fine passage ahead.
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Rebranding, 1993.
Sunset arrival, on the bearing.
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Sweeping into Dun Laoghaire, Capt Roy Graves in command.
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Leaving Dun Laoghaire, a smart looking Stena Cambria
fresh from annual overhaul.
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Stern clearing the Carlisle Pier.
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Holyhead arrival seen from the Refit Berth.
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The Stena Cambria approaches the Station Berth.
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Swinging in Dun Laoghaire, Capt Trevor Shaw in command.
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Seen from the Stena Sea Lynx, the Stena
Cambria mid-crossing.
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Sailing in an approaching squall.
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Bow-in at No 5.
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Lining up for the Carlisle Pier.
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Berthing at Dun Laoghaire, Capt Trevor Bailey in
command.
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Early morning arrival at Dun Laoghaire.
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Sisters reunited. The Stena Antrim arrives at Dun
Laoghaire as the Stena Cambria departs.
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Leaving Holyhead for Dun Laoghaire. © Maritime Photographic.
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Farewell Sealink. Christmas Eve 1995 sporting the new
Stena Line livery.
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On overhaul relief duties, the Stena Cambria
leaves Dun Laoghaire in April 1997.
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Capt Tudor Roberts swings the Stena Cambria at
Dun Laoghaire.
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Dun Laoghaire Harbour. |
Final visit to Dun Laoghaire, 3 May 1997.
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Back in home waters, the Stena Cambria in the
Dover Strait. © Brian Fisher.
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The Stena Cambria turns into Dublin's Ferryport
in March 1998. © Ray Frawley.
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Leaving Dublin Port for Holyhead in March 1998 during
her final spell of service on the Irish Sea. ©
Paddy Cahill.
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Completing refit at Falmouth, the Stena Cambria
in P&O Stena colours. © John McKenna.
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 New! The
Isla de Botafoc at Barcelona. © Adolfo
Ortigueira Gil
The former Stena Cambria in 2005, the Isla de
Botafoc. © Brian Fisher.
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New! The Isla
de Botafoc operating between Barcelona and Ibiza ©
Adolfo Ortigueira Gil
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New! The
Isla de Botafoc at Barcelona. © Adolfo
Ortigueira Gil
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All photos © Justin Merrigan unless
otherwise indicated.
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