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History
Chronological history of Wightlink's services  

Wightlink's Ferry History Table

Wightlink's Car Ferry History - 1927-2003

 

NAME

 BUILT CARS PASSENGERS TONNAGE SPEED
FISHBOURNE 1927 16 - 136 8 knots
WOOTTON 1930 18 - 149 8 knots
HILSEA 1931 18 - 149 8 knots
LYMINGTON 1938 17 516 275 10 knots
FARRINGFORD 1948 36 600 275 10 knots
FRESHWATER 1959 26 620 363 10 knots
CAMBER QUEEN 1961 36 175 293 10 knots
FISHBOURNE II 1961 36 175 293 10 knots
CUTHRED 1969 48/72 400/756 704 10 knots
CAEDMON 1973 52/76/58 756/512 764 10 knots
CENWULF 1973 52/76/58 756/512 761 10 knots
CENRED 1974 52/76/58 756/512 760 10 knots
ST. CATHERINE 1983 142 1,000/771 2,036 12½  knots
ST HELEN 1983 142 1,000/771 2,983 12½  knots
ST. CECILIA 1987 142 1,000/771 2,968 12½ knots
ST. FAITH 1990 142 1,000/771 3,009 12½ knots
ST CLARE 2001 204 878 5,359 13 knots

*Original car and passenger capacities are shown as well amended figures through ship alterations and/or new limits, which have been imposed.

NAME IN SERVICE PASSENGERS TONNAGE SPEED
BRITTANIA 1817   70  
UNION 1825   94  
ARROW        
LORD YARBOROUGH     79  
PRINCE ALBERT 1847   61  
HER MAJESTY 1850   75  
LINDSEY 1850   75  
PRINCE OF WALES 1850   87  
PRINCESS ROYAL 1850   87  
PRINCE CONSORT 1859   104  
PRINCE OF WALES 1865   150  
GARELOCH 1863   45  
CHANCELLOR 1863   70  
DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1869   95  
PRINCESS ALICE 1869   95  
VENTNOR 1873   51  
SHANKLIN 1873   63  
SOUTHSEA 1873   71  
RYDE 1873   59  
HEATHER BELL 1876   271  
ALBERT EDWARD 1878   269  
ALEXANDRA 1879   235  
VICTORIA 1881 426 366  
DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH 1884 551 342  
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT 1884 551 342  
DUCHESS OF ALBANY 1889 479 256  
PRINCESS MARGARET 1893 472 260  
DUCHESS OF KENT 1897 819 399  
DUCHESS OF FIFE 1899 838 443  
DUCHESS OF RICHMOND 1910   354  
DUCHESS OF NORFOLK 1911   381  
SHANKLIN 1924 700 399 13 knots
MERSTONE 1928 700 342 13 knots
PORTSDOWN 1928 700 342 13 knots
SOUTHSEA 1930 1,062 825 16 knots
WHIPPINGHAM 1930 1,062 825 16 knots
SANDOWN 1934 1,011 684 14 knots
RYDE 1937 1,011 603 14 knots
SOUTHSEA 1948 1,331 986 14½ knots
BRADING 1948 1,331 986 14½ knots
SHANKLIN 1951 1,377 986 14½ knots
OUR LADY PATRICIA 1986 395 312 29 knots
OUR LADY PAMELA 1986 395 312 29 knots
FASTCAT SHANKLIN 2000 361 478 34 knots
FASTCAT RYDE 2000 361 478 34 knots

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