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The St David glides through the still waters of Holyhead Harbour. © Capt Glynne Pritchard

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29th January 2012

Kenny Whyte

 

The Irish Boats

15th January 2012

Isle of Inishmore (II)

 

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15th January 2012

We Remember Them

 

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1st January 2012

Horsa

 

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1st January 2012

Stena Voyager

 

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18th December 2011

Isle of Innisfree

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Right: A pre-sailing deck scene onboard the Duke of Lancaster at Holyhead as Chief Officer Tudor Jones makes his way to the aft bridge for departure. © Kenny Whyte

 

 
Compiled by Justin Merrigan and John Hendy, Sealink Memories brings together a wealth of historical anecdotes and stories from Sealink masters around the British Isles. The publication includes many interesting and amusing events which many captains remember from the bygone days of Sealink. The book includes a wealth of high-quality photographs to complement the publication.
Paperback, 128 pages.
Ferry Publications
 Justin Merrigan and Ian Collard tell the story of the port in words and pictures, from the establishment of a harbour to the present day, from sailing packets that took a day or more to make the short crossing to the super-fast catamarans and the Irish Sea's largest ferries of today that can make the journey in less than two hours.
Paperback, 160 pages
Amberley Publishing

Ferries featured in the 2012 edition of Gordon Hislip's calendar include the Norbay, Stena Voyager, Clipper Pennant, Manannan, Norman Trader, Jonathan Swift and Stena Caledonia.

Available from Ferry Publications


















This new 72 page book brings together a collection of historical pictures of the ferries at both Fishguard and Rosslare. Follow up book to 2006 book with pictures which could not be included.

Written by Justin Merrigan. Wealth of outstanding views. Colour and Black & White. A4 Size. Now Published.

Published by Ferry Publications