FERRY APPROACHING NEWHAVEN HARBOUR

Does anyone know the name of the ferry?
Photo by Bob Jackson

It appears the Stena line ferry is perilously close to the end of the west pier.

I cannot recall the ferry's name or year of photo being taken (shame on me)   -   I'm sure others will know its name and the approximate date. I'm convinced it would be mid 1990's.

Note the fishermen on the breakwater!

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This page was added by Bob Jackson on 04/03/2008.

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This is Stena Pegasus. She was brought in to replace Newhaven's first fast ferry, the Stena Lynx, which had proven so popular that she was soon too small to cope with the demand. Unfortunately, Stena Pegasus was a poor seaboat and not comfortable in anything other than a calm sea. Same basic design as the later Hoverspeed fast ferries, but they were fitted with a "T-Foil" stabilizer system that improved the ride. Mid 90's, I think. Haven't got the info close to hand.

By Andy Gilbert
On 05/03/2008

According to The ferry-site (www.ferry-site.dk) the Stena Lynx used that name from 1995-1999. The Stena Pegasus was only named that in 1996. When I moved to Newhaven in 1997, the Pegasus featured on the local information guide but the ferry service was operated by the Stena Antrim and the Stena Cambria. In 1998, the Stena Lynx III, a much bigger cat, started its operation. Changing its name to the Elite and later P&O Stena Elite. Eventually to be succeeded by Hoverspeed's SuperSeaCats... as noted by Andy.

By Rod Main
On 15/05/2008

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