| March 2001 |
Weymouth
Retrospective
In comparison with other ferry
ports, Weymouth exudes natural charm and bustles with people more
interested in fish and chips than ferries. Historically it
has been the gateway to the Channel Islands, though more recently
Cherbourg and St. Malo have figured in the schedules. After
British Rail/Sealink left town in the 1980's, British Channel Island
Ferries operated the routes until Condor and their fast ferries arrived
in the 1990s. Below is a brief retrospective of the
Victorian's favourite holiday destination. |
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| A classic view of Weymouth
harbour with Sarnia and Normannia berthed one Sunday in
July 1975. |
Normannia at Weymouth
in July 1975. She spent most of her career at Southampton
and Dover |
Looking serene in the red
light of dusk, Maid of Kent arrives from Cherbourg in July 1975. |
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| Earl Harold was one of
the first ships to be repainted into Sealink British Ferries
livery. It is seen at Weymouth in July 1985. |
Disappearing over the horizon,
Earl Godwin leaves Weymouth for the Channel Islands in
July 1985. |
Fast ferries rule the roost at
Weymouth now. Condor 10, the first of several, is
seen in August 1993. |
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| Click to
enlarge photos |
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| Links |
 | Condor operate between Weymouth and the Channel
Islands/St. Malo |
| See more information about the Port
of Weymouth here |
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| Enthusiast
Links |
| See the Havelet
operating for British Channel Island Ferries here |
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