COMPARATIVE FERRY SIZES - UPDATED
My how you've grown!
By Andy Gilbert
Here's an newly-updated composite photo, with sizes adjusted to the same scale, of Falaise, the first car ferry to run between Newhaven and Dieppe, Valencay, the second French car ferry to arrive here, the next British ferry on the route, Senlac, the French-flagged Stena Parisien and finally the Transmanche ferry Cote d'Albatre.
And, as per Bruce Macphee's wishes, I've added in Worthing!
Worthing was 93.27m long with a gross tonnage of 2288. Falaise was 94.7m long, with a gross tonnage of just 2,416. Valencay was 104.1m long with a gross tonnage of 3430. Senlac was 118.09m long, with a gross tonnage of 5,590. Stena Parisien was 130m long, with a gross tonnage of 15,093. Cote d'Albatre is 142.3m long, with a gross tonnage of 18,564. Quite a difference, I'm sure you'll agree!
If anyone has a pure sideways-on photo of the Stena Londoner or the relief ferry Dover, please let me know and I'll update the comparison once more.
Six ferries
1) Andy Gilbert 2) Paul Mackness 3) Andy Gilbert collection 4) Derek Longly 5) John Hendy 6) Roy Thornton collection