About

Sealink ~ Holyhead is the definitive guide to the ships, officers, crews and ports of the "sealink" between Holyhead on Anglesey, Dublin Bay in Ireland and Belfast in Northern Ireland. 

The site aims to preserve the heritage upon which the present day operations to and from Holyhead is are built.

There are a number of people without whose assistance and encouragement this site would simply not be possible. Many have given repeated help, some only once, but each have in their own way made such a valuable contribution towards preserving the memory of those great British Rail and Sealink days. 

To thank everyone individually would create quite a list, but I should like to mention just a few key people whose support has been warmly welcomed: Capt John Bakewell, Eleanor Evans, Capt Hugh Farrell, Michael Green, Gordon Hislip, Tony Jones, Capt Neville Lester, Capt Bill Moss, Albert Novelli, Capt Glynne Pritchard, Ian Scott-Taylor, Derry Walsh, Capt Ray Veno, Dr Matthew Williams and Capt Walter Lloyd Williams.

Right: Embarkation at Dun Laoghaire. The passenger looks out from the Carlisle Pier terminal, over the magnificent foc'sle with curved bulwarks of the Avalon. On the bridge wing Capt John Sinnott can be seen watching the last passengers board over the gangways. Photo: © Kenny Whyte.