Harwich - 1st March 2008 - 14th April 2008

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Harwich
1st March 2008 & 14th April 2008

These photos were taken in Harwich on 1st March 2008 and 14th April 2008.


Sections on this Page:-
DFDS
Classic International Cruises
Harwich Harbour Ferry
Harwich Train Ferry Pier
Stena Line
Trinity House Vessels
Tugs

Ships on this Page:-
Dana Sirena (DFDS: 2003- )
Explorer 12 - Harwich Harbour Ferry
Funchal - Classic International Cruises
Gray Salvor - Felixarc Marine tug
Galatea - Trinity House tender
Stena Britannica (Stena Line: 2003- )
Stena Partner (Stena Line: 2003- )

Photo Diary:-
Photo Diary - Header Page
Harwich - 31st May 2008 - Discovery, Celebrity Constellation, Brightlingsea
Harwich - 8th May 2008 - Alexander von Humboldt, Trinity House
Harwich - 14th April 2008 - Funchal, Trinity House, Stena Line, Train Ferry Pier - this page!
Harwich - 20th May 2007 - Stena Line, DFDS, Trinity House
Harwich - 25th February 2007 - RNLI, container ships, lighthouses
Harwich - 28th January 2007 - Stena Line, Trinity House
Harwich - 9th December 2006 - Stena Line, Trinity House and the Harwich lifeboat returning from a rescue

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Funchal - History of Funchal
Funchal at Harwich in 1999 - images of Funchal
Funchal at Harwich in 2008 - images of Funchal
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Harwich
1st March 2008 - 14th April 2008


Funchal
Classic International Cruises

Funchal was built in 1961 for the Portuguese line Empresa Insulana de Navegacao, Lisboa, and was used on the Lisbon-Azores-Madeira route. She was reconditioned as a fulltime cruise ship in 1973, when her steam turbines were replaced by diesels.

In 1974 Funchal was transferred, along with other surviving Portuguese passenger liners, to CTM (Companhia Portuguesa de Transportes Maritimos). Her exterior profile has changed little, with only a small extra deck added over the stern, and large tenders now carried in front of the bridge (since removed). Funchal is 9846grt in size, 501 ft long and carries 402 passengers. She is currently owned by Arcalia Shipping, Panama, and has been marketed as International Cruises and Classic International Cruises.

Funchal spent the (northern hemisphere) 2007/2008 winter in Australia, before returning for some spring cruises from Gothernburg. She called at Harwich on 14th April 2008 to disembark passengers whilst on passage from Suez to Gothenburg.

Complete history of Funchal - Funchal at Harwich in 1999 - Funchal at Harwich in 2008


Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
With Stena Britannica leaving
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
With Stena Britannica leaving
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
With Stena Britannica leaving
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
With Stena Britannica leaving
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
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Funchal leaving Harwich International Port
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
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Funchal arriving at Harwich International Port
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Trinity House Vessels

Galatea


The ceremonial cutting of the steel to begin the construction of the new 84m Trinity House Multi-Function Tender (MFT) THV Galatea occurred at the Stocznia Remontowa SA shipbuilders yard in Gdansk, Poland, on Tuesday 11 October 2005. The Galatea arrived in Harwich from Poland on 23rd July 2007. The Galatea is a replacement for THV Mermaid (4) which will be sold out-of-service once Galatea has successfully completed an initial period of trials and crew training. She has an overall length of 84.20 metres and breadth of 16.50 metres. The level of sophistication in her equipment is second to none and boasts dynamic positioning, a large aft working deck area, integrated bridge management system and forward helicopter flight deck. She is also able to carry out additional tasks such as hydrographic surveying and wreck finding and contract commercial work.

More images of Galatea


THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich, with tender
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Crew tender for THV Galatea
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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THV Galatea arriving at Harwich
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Stena Line

Stena Britannica
(Stena Line BV: 2003- )

Stena Britannica II entered service between Harwich and the Hook of Holland in February 2003. She was renamed Stena Britannica (the fourth of the name) soon after entering service. Stena Britannica (4) is owned by Stena parent company Stena Ro-Ro, and is chartered to Stena Line BV who operate the Harwich-Hook of Holland route. Stena Adventurer entered service between Holyhead and Dublin later in 2003. Both sisters are of 30500 gross tons, carry 380 passengers and 200 trailers, and have a service speed of 22knots. Stena Britannica II replaced the Stena Britannica (3) at Harwich in 2003 - Stena Britannica (3) was then sold to Finnlines, joining the first two sisters in the Stena Seapacer series.


Stena Britannica at Harwich International Port
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st March 2008
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Stena Britannica leaving Harwich
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Stena Britannica leaving Harwich
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Stena Britannica leaving Harwich
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Stena Britannica leaving Harwich International Port, plus Funchal arriving
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Stena Britannica leaving Harwich
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Stena Britannica leaving Harwich
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Stena Partner
(Stena Line BV: 2003- )

Stena Partner was one of a class of 11 sister ships built by Hyundia in South Korea between 1977/78. They were built by Stena Line for charter or sale, and her first charter was to Arghiris Line of Greece, as the Alpha Enterprise. In 1979 she had a brief charter to North Sea Ferries. Alpha Enterprise was then rebuilt with extra passenger and freight accommodation at Hapag Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, before passing to Hellas Ferries as the Syria, for a service from Greece to Syria. Her sistership Stena Transfer also worked for Hellas Ferries as Hellas (2). In 1981 Syria returned to Hapag Lloyd Werft for lengthening. From 1982-1983 she was chartered to Townsend Thoresen European Ferries, for Felixstowe-Europoort service, before returning to Stena Line, who renamed her Stena Transporter. She then had short charters to TT-SAGA Line and Cobelfret in 1984. In 1985 Stena Transporter was chartered by Townsend Thoresen European Ferries, becoming the Cerdic Ferry on services from Felixstowe. In 1992, the charter passed to P&O European Ferries when P&O acquired the Townsend Thoresen routes, and she was renamed European Freeway. In 1994 European Freeway was puchased by P&O, remaining on Felixstowe-Rotterdam (Europoort service). In 2002, the P&O Felixstowe services were sold to Stena Line. European Freeway was briefly renamed Freeway before becoming Stena Partner in January 2003. The UK terminal for the Europoort service was moved to Harwich.


Stena Partner leaving Harwich
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1st March 2008
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DFDS

Dana Sirena
(DFDS: 2003- )

Dana Sirena passing the Halfpenny Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 14th April 2008
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Harwich Harbour Ferry

Explorer 12

Explorer 12 leaving for Shotley
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Explorer 12 arriving from Felixstowe
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Harwich Train Ferry Pier


The historic train ferry berth in 2008
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The historic train ferry berth in 2008
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The historic train ferry berth in 2008
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The historic train ferry berth in 2008
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Tugs & Harbour Craft

Gray Salvor

Gray Salvor (1993 / 40gt) at Harwich, 14th April 2008 Built by Delta Shipyard, Sliedrecht (895) Operated by Felixarc Marine


Tug Gray Salvor
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Tug Gray Salvor
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Tug Gray Salvor
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Tug Gray Salvor
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