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Blue Line Cruises
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of Blue Line Cruises, who operate from Poole using the Solent Scene. Blue Line Cruises - Page 2 illustrates a cruise taken on Solent Scene in April 2006. For details of cruises contact the company directly at: www.bluelinecruises.co.uk
 
Blue Line Cruises was formed by Kevin Walters in May 1998 when he acquired the Solent Scene from Blue Funnel Cruises, along with their Poole operations.
 
 
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Solent Scene (Blue Line Cruises: 1999- )
 
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Hovertravel
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Trip Out Guides - Written and published by G.P.Hamer - various editions from 1977 to 2005 consulted
Trip Out Guides are available from Geoffrey Hamer, PO Box 485, Southall, UB1 9BH
 
 
 
Table of Ship Histories

Name

Other names

 Built
 Solent Scene  

 19-74
 
 
 
 
 
Solent Scene
 
131 gross tons - 90 ft long - 249 passengers - 10 knots
 
Solent Scene was the first purpose-built excusion boat built for Blue Funnel Cruises, and was completed by Bideford Shipbuilders in 1974. She was followed by a sister from the same yard, the Island Scene of 1978. M.J.Rayment later acquired a 50% interest in the Solent Scene and began operating her as Wight Line Cruises, later Solent and Wight Line Cruises, whilst retaining the same Blue Funnel fleet colours. Solent Scene passed to Blue Line Cruises in 1998, and continues services from Poole in 2006.
 
 
Solent Scene in Blue Line Cruises service, 12th March 2006.
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Solent Scene in Blue Line Cruises service, 12th March 2006.
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Solent Scene in Blue Line Cruises service, 12th March 2006.
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Solent Scene in Blue Line Cruises service, 12th March 2006.
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Solent Scene in Blue Line Cruises service, 12th March 2006.
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Solent Scene at Poole Quay, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene at Poole Quay, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene at Poole Quay, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene leaving Poole Quay, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene leaving Poole Quay, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene leaving Poole Quay, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene leaving Poole Quay, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene arriving at Poole Quay, 31st May 2006.
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Solent Scene arriving at Poole Quay, 31st May 2006.
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Solent Scene arriving at Poole Quay, 31st May 2006.
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Solent Scene arriving at Poole Quay, 31st May 2006.
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Solent Scene arriving at Poole Quay, 31st May 2006.
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Solent Scene arriving at Poole Quay, 31st May 2006.
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Solent Scene arriving at Poole Quay, 31st May 2006.
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Solent Scene at Poole Quay
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st June 2006
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Solent Scene upper deck, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene upper deck
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Solent Scene upper saloon, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene upper saloon, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene lower saloon, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene lower saloon, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene aft deck, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene aft deck, 22nd April 2006.
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Solent Scene builder's Plate, 1st June 2006.
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Blue Line Cruises Brochure
 
2006 brochure for Blue Line Cruises.
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