Norman Voyager At Rosslare Harbour - geograph

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service between Rosslare and

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. Celtic Link Ferries ceased operating in February 2014 with

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taking over their route.

History

Celtic Link Ferries began operations in 2005 following the withdrawal of P&O Irish Sea from the Rosslare–Cherbourg route. On 4 October 2009 Celtic Link Ferries chartered '' Norman Voyager'' from

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. On 19 November 2009 the '' Norman Voyager'' was detained in Portsmouth by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency when the crew failed a basic test of emergency procedures. In December the same year the same vessel was involved in the rescue of three fishermen following the MV ''Alam Pintar'' and FV ''Etoile des Ondes'' collision. A report stated: "''Exemplary seamanship was demonstrated by the actions of the officers and crew of Norman Voyager in immediately reporting the flares to Jobourg MRCC and then proceeding, without question, to the assistance of the vessel in distress. The conduct of the rescue was safe, efficient and in the best traditions of the merchant navy.''" On 26 February 2014 it was announced that

would acquire the Celtic Link ferry service.

Fleet

Celtic Link Ferries last operated one vessel. The ship was re-christened the ''Stena Horizon''.

Former vessels

*'' Norman Voyager'' – Returned to LD Lines *''

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'' – chartered to Marine Express,

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*''Celtic Mist'' – renamed ''Saronic Star'', chartered to Cotunav *'' Celtic Star'' – sold to Seatruck Ferries *''Celtic Sun'' – sold to Seatruck Ferries

References

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