Topic: Dover - Calais WILL be in the same environment. (was The HQ of the "Dover-Calais (Read 187183 times)

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #475 on:** February 20, 2010, 19:12:41 »

If you look carefully, you can clearly see the eypiece of a DALEK.

EXTREMINATE (as in extremes...)

Pride of Dover · « **Reply #476 on:** February 21, 2010, 12:49:47 »

do any of you think that in SSE in the DCISE should include one or two of the local ferries plus the new berths for Dover?

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #477 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:06:54 »

Personally I would prefer to have the old port, with the hoverport still there...

(which it appears is what is happening)

But I agree, we need some DCITS ferries

Pride of Dover · « **Reply #478 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:17:06 »

so a SNR4 hovercraft, European seaway, Pride of Dover, Pride of Canterbury and a incat like Hoverspeed rapide?

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #479 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:19:05 »

Sounds good to me...

maybe with a Seafrance or two... Renoir... Rodin...

And a Maersk as well...

Maybe the Dawn Merchant or European Endeavour as well to use Berth 1

hehe so it isn't going to happen...

I can dream...

Pride of Dover · « **Reply #480 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:23:40 »

well at last in the next 2 months there will be two racehorses operating from dover! the European Endevour and the yet to be name Chartered ship for LD (ex brave merchant and Ave liepaja).

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #481 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:24:07 »

Quote from: Pride of Dover on February 21, 2010, 13:23:40

well at last in the next 2 months there will be two racehorses operating from dover! the European Endevour and the yet to be name Chartered ship for LD (ex brave merchant and Ave liepaja).

You mean the Norman Bridge...

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #482 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:26:14 »

Who knows...

They could have chosen a better name...

Norman Spirit
Norman Arrow
Norman Voyager

...

Norman Bridge

Matthew Brown · « **Reply #483 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:29:45 »

WOW! the ave liepaja! That was a really nice ferry, used to operate out of the port of palma here on the island of MAjorca (Malorca). Under the brand of Iscomar.

Here is a photo I took of it

Used to be called "Blanca del mar" But im sure you all knew that!

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #484 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:30:57 »

Nice shot

She is the only racehorse that I haven't... yet...

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #485 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:41:29 »

hehe sorry

Nice vessels the Racehorses

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #486 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:46:05 »

lol

Then again sometimes the best things are done by accident...

I saw the Condor Vitesse in Portsmouth by Accident...
And the Maersk Dovers maiden arrival...
And the Seafrance Belrioz Fog Entrance...

laganviking · « **Reply #487 on:** February 21, 2010, 14:12:37 »

Quote from: The Ferry Man on February 21, 2010, 13:41:29

hehe sorry

Nice vessels the Racehorses

Agreed

Been on the Brave a few times from Birkenhead. Best livery for them was the Norse Merchant, with the black around the front windows

laganviking · « **Reply #488 on:** February 21, 2010, 14:32:01 »

The Endeavour doesn't look too bad, pity shes not taken care of $:-\$ Any pics i have seen of her she is looking as rough as a badgers a.....

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #489 on:** February 21, 2010, 14:45:06 »

Well the Endeavour has blown a boiler and is out of service... $:-\$

laganviking · « **Reply #490 on:** February 21, 2010, 16:06:40 »

Yeah she always seems to look rather battered, compared to the rest of the fleet

--tractorman-- · « **Reply #491 on:** February 21, 2010, 16:10:15 »

COMON NORMAN ARROW!

Sorry for the caps, but I was sorta shouting it

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #492 on:** February 21, 2010, 16:16:20 »

Quote from: Nathan|C on February 21, 2010, 16:02:32

What I don't understand is in almost every picture of the Endeavour she seems to have scraped down the side of something

Not as bad as the Transmanche Twins

clanky · « **Reply #493 on:** February 21, 2010, 18:49:24 »

Quote from: Nathan|C on February 21, 2010, 14:27:26

They had that same livery when they worked for Norfolkline on the channel too. The Endeavour looks quite smart but I don't like the Ave Liepaja livery..

Those are Epic Ferry's colours (her owners).

She sailed under those colours for her recent charter to Ave Lines, as did her sister ship T REX (lol) on her recent charter to T Link in Italy.

She will probably be repainted into LD colours for her forthcoming charter.

As much as you may not like the Epic livery, it has to be better than the Iscomar Yellow!

As an aside, the Pilar del mar, which was previously on an Iscomar charter is soon to take over the T REX's charter for T link.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #494 on:** February 21, 2010, 19:16:49 »

The yellow isn;t too bad, reminds me of Transmanche Ferries

Kevinmcg_ships · « **Reply #495 on:** February 21, 2010, 19:47:34 »

Quote from: Nathan|C on February 21, 2010, 16:02:32

What I don't understand is in almost every picture of the Endeavour she seems to have scraped down the side of something

That's what fenders are for - to protect the hull steelwork!

The fenders does all the cushioning when the vessel is coming up against a pier, thereby absorbing the shock.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #496 on:** February 22, 2010, 09:00:17 »

Ship list for Douvres-Calais?

LD Dover
LD Calais
Seachance Canterbury
Seachance Burgundy
Brittany Ferries Kent
Brittany Ferries Endeavour
Pee and ohno SS Rustytub

As for racehorses- will someone PLEASE tell me why yu have named them that? They aren't exactly fast, graceful, or likely to win the Derby...

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #497 on:** February 22, 2010, 09:17:32 »

Don't ask me, that is just what the clas are known as...

WHich is odd as most ships aren't made as a 'class' anymore, which is a shame

clanky · « **Reply #498 on:** February 22, 2010, 09:47:00 »

Quote from: Stuart2007 on February 22, 2010, 09:00:17

As for racehorses- will someone PLEASE tell me why yu have named them that? They aren't exactly fast, graceful, or likely to win the Derby...

The decor onboard is racehorse themed, The restaurant is known as the winning post, the drivers resaurant is the enclosure, the bar is something race horsey and the lounge upstairs is the grandstand.

There are also pictures of racehorses everywhere.

And anyway, they are fast and graceful! erm... oh wait.

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #499 on:** February 22, 2010, 09:55:15 »

THanks Clanky

Poll

Are you pleased to see Dover-Calais in the same environment

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