The "Pride of Ailsa" at Larne
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The "Pride of Ailsa" at Larne
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 4 May 1996
Completed in 1976 as the “Free Enterprise VI” operating on the Dover – Zeebrugge/Calais routes. Given additional accommodation in 1985 and re-named the “Pride of Sandwich”. Re-named “Pride of Ailsa” and transferred to Larne – Cairnryan in 1992. She proved a popular ferry and helped to increase the amount of freight carried on the route. Sold in 1996 to operate between Suez and Jeddah as “Pride of Alsalm '95”. Last heard of in 2005 when she sank after colliding with another ship in the Red Sea.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.850875
Longitude
-5.797357