This unique and very fast ferry, Photo 1, was built by Austal of Western Australia in 2003 and is currently operated by Fred Olsen Express. She can transport a maximum of 1290 passengers and 123 cars, plus has 450 metres of truck lane (which can also be used for cars) between the Canary Islands, Tenerife,…
David Heaps builds a model of this Scottish Ferry based on a James Pottinger plan Background TSMV Bute was a Clyde car and passenger ferry of the mid-1950’s. My attention was drawn to this vessel by a very informative article by James Pottinger in the April 2007 edition of Model Boats magazine. Not only was…
COLIN BISHOP looks at Wightlink’s new passenger ferries Wight Ryder II paints an impressive picture as she backs away from Ryde Pier Head. A brief history of the route For most of my life I have been a regular visitor to the Isle of Wight and many of my crossings have been via the Portsmouth…
