sardinia vera

One of the ferries initially used by Transmanche Ferries on the Newhaven - Dieppe route approaching the car ramp at Newhaven

At Piraeus april 2008.

Sardinia Vera after 9 days of works in the dry dock. Genoa, 2006-04-16 IMO n.: 7360617

Sardinia Vera after 9 days of works in the dry dock. Genoa, 2006-04-16 IMO n.: 7360617

Sardinia Vera after 9 days of works in the dry dock. Genoa, 2006-04-16 IMO n.: 7360617

Sardinia Vera after 9 days of works in the dry dock. Genoa, 2006-04-16 IMO n.: 7360617

The bulb and the bow of Sardinia Vera in very bad conditions at Genoa dry dock, 2006-04-07. IMO n.: 7360617

The big T of Transmanche Ferries on starboard side of Sardinia Vera before it comes cancelled. Genoa, 2006-04-07. IMO n.: 7360617

Sardinia Vera's funnel with the Transmanche Ferries logo. In few days it will be cancelled and it will be painted the Corisca-Sardinia Ferries logo. IMO n.: 7360617

Starboard propeller and rudder of Sardinia Vera at Genoa dry dock, 2006-04-07. IMO n.: 7360617

It was blowing a howler down at the pier and this is the last decent shot I got. Farewell SV.

At this moment, as she passed the Green Light for the final time, I'm pleased to say that she kept to the tradition and gave three long loud blasts. [Bet the yuppies in the new flats complain!]

I couldn't not take the bows on shot, added extra in the tug.

The help duly arrives in the form of Nore Commodore

SV starts her swing, but it's blowing a gale and she needs some help...

SV leaves Newhaven for the last time, 00:08 31st March 2006. Note how close the water is, I had just 18" between me and the river!

Transmanche Ferries' Sardinia Vera leaving Newhaven for Dieppe. The tug just behind her is Miller's Foxbay (ex Foxhound), now sold.

Sardinia Vera, one of Transmanche Ferries' current line-up. Due to be replaced in early 2006 by the first of two newbuilds.