Pride of Calais Scrapping (Ostend Spirit).

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[IRI5HJ4CK]

Good afternoon all,

I hope you're all having a good Christmas.

I thought this might be of interest to some people; the beaching of the "Pride of Calais", scrapped as the "Ostend Spirit" as seen from the bridge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwzoXLW1DuA

Kind Regards,
Jack.

[MokMok]

I think that this ferry was worn off after 25 years of service between Calais and Dover. And that she didn't comply to the newest safety regulations.

[The Ferry King]

Glad i've been on her many times though, its a shame but we've got to move on some time soon/.

[GeoP17]

which ferry will replace it? Is it a new one?

[clanky]

Sadly the original video doesn't seem to be available any longer.

Here is one shot from the beach.

http://youtu.be/QYltdonj2iE (http://youtu.be/QYltdonj2iE)

[clanky]

And this link should work for the original video.

http://youtu.be/Pu9x4-i4SDI (http://youtu.be/Pu9x4-i4SDI)

[MokMok]

I think that the Pride of Calais (Ostend Spirit) had been worn so much in the 25 years of service, that she had to be scrapped.