Captain Walter Lloyd Williams
Capt Walter Lloyd Williams on the St David at Holyhead.
 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. |
 Fresh from the drydock, the Maid of Kent passes through 'The Gut' at Holyhead. |
 Annual overhaul complete, the Maid of Kent leaves Holyhead for Dover. |
 A tranquil scene on the Holyhead Ferry 1 |
 Mid passage to Holyhead the sun sets on a still Irish Sea. |
 A 1970 view of Heysham from the Cambria's bridge. |
 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 awaiting sailing to Dun Laoghaire. |
 The Cambria at Dun Laoghaire seen from her rescue boat. |
 A rough passage to Dun Laoghaire for the Holyhead Ferry 1. |
 The Holyhead Ferry 1. takes the Irish Sea in her stride. |
 Dawn over Dublin Bay, seen from Holyhead Ferry 1 alongside the East Pier. |
 Harland & Wolff photo of the St David on builders trials in the Irish Sea. |
 Belfast arrival for the Brian Boroime with a light load from Holyhead. |
 The St David awaiting drydock at Govan. |
 The St David high and dry in dock at Govan. |
 Not the most handsome of ships. |
 The St David bow rudder. |
 Stabiliser fin |
 Starboard shaft. |
 The St David's twin rudders. |
 The St David's twin bow thrust. |
All photos copyright © Capt Walter Lloyd Williams