Falmouth & River Fal in 2008 - Ferry & Excursion Ship Postcards and Images

King Harry Steam Ferry Company Ltd - Cornwall Ferries This page is still under construction!
This page shows the King Harry Ferry across the River Fal.

Cornwall Ferries (also marketed as King Harry's Cornwall) operate four different ferry services in the Falmouth area. The King Harry Ferry is a chain ferry across the River Fal at Trelissick. The St Mawes Ferry links St Mawes with Falmouth on two separate routes terminating at the Prince of Wales Pier and the Custom House Quay. From St Mawes you can also take the Place Ferry to Place. The Ponsharden Park & Float links a car park at the edge of Falmouth with the Custom House Quay. They also run a bus as Ponsharden Park & Ride.


Sections on This Page:-
Cornwall Ferries - King Harry Ferry
Vessels on This Page:-
King Harry Ferry (1) - King Harry Steam Ferry Co - (1889-1913)
King Harry Ferry (2) - King Harry Steam Ferry Co - (1913-1951)
King Harry Ferry (3) - King Harry Steam Ferry Co - (1934)
King Harry Ferry (4) - King Harry Steam Ferry Co - (1951-1962)
King Harry Ferry (5) - King Harry Steam Ferry Co - (1962-1974)
King Harry Ferry (6) - King Harry Steam Ferry Co - (1974-2006)
King Harry Ferry (7) - King Harry Steam Ferry Co - (2006- )

Other Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Pages:-
Cornwall Header Page
Cornwall Ferries - King Harry Ferry - this page
Falmouth 2008 Overview
Falmouth Pleasure Cruises
Falmouth - Pill Family
Isles of Scilly SS
Flushing Ferry
Newman's Cruises
Scilly Inter-island Boats
St Mawes Ferry

Associated Pages:-
UK Excursion Ships and Ports
Ferry Postcards
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
Simplon Postcards Home Page

References:-
Trip Out Guides - Written and published by G.P.Hamer - editions from 1977 to 2007 Trip Out Guides are available from Geoffrey Hamer, PO Box 485, Southall, UB1 9BH
Passenger Steamers of the Rover Fal - Alan Kittridge - Twelveheads Press, 1988
Steamers & Ferries of Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly - Alan Kittridge - Tempus, 2004
My thanks to Graham Thorne, Geoff Hamer, John Hendy and John Pill for assistance with this page

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powered by FreeFind King Harry Ferry Cornwall Ferries King Harry Ferry (1) (1889-1913) Built: 1889 - ?? gross tons - ?? ft long - steam chain ferry To be added King Harry Ferry (2) (1913-1951) Built: 1913 - ?? gross tons - ?? ft long - steam chain ferry Postcard of the second King Harry Ferry King Harry Ferry (3) (1934) Acquired: 1934 - ?? gross tons - ?? ft long - steam chain ferry To be added King Harry Ferry (4) (1951-1962) Built: 1951 - ?? gross tons - ?? ft long - steam chain ferry (diesel-electric from 1956) - 10-12 cars Postcard of the fourth King Harry Ferry crossing the River Fal Click to open larger image in new window Postcard of the fourth King Harry Ferry crossing the River Fal, with the Nevasa Click to open larger image in new window Postcard of the fourth King Harry Ferry crossing the River Fal Click to open larger image in new window King Harry Ferry (5) (1962-1974) Built: 1933 - Acquired: 1962 - ?? gross tons - ?? ft long - diesel-electric chain ferry (previously steam) Postcard of the fifth King Harry Ferry crossing the River Fal Click to open larger image in new window King Harry Ferry (6) (1974-2006) Built: 1974 - 250 gross tons - 45 m long - diesel-electric chain ferry - 23-28 cars Postcard of the sixth King Harry Ferry crossing the River Fal Click to open larger image in new window Postcard of the sixth King Harry Ferry crossing the River Fal Click to open larger image in new window Postcard of the sixth King Harry Ferry crossing the River Fal Click to open larger image in new window Postcard of the sixth King Harry Ferry laid up at Southampton in December 2007 She has since been moved to Pounds Yard at Portsmouth - Photo: © Ian Boyle, 11th December 2007 Click to open larger image in new window King Harry Ferry (7) (2006- ) Built: 2006 - 350 gross tons - 180 ft long - diesel-electric chain ferry - 34 cars Postcard of the seventh King Harry Ferry crossing the River Fal Click to open larger image in new window Postcard of the seventh King Harry Ferry and Enterprise II Click to open larger image in new window Postcard of the seventh King Harry Ferry and Enterprise II Enlarged view of card above - Click to open larger image in new window King Harry Ferry (7) Photo: © Ian Boyle, 23rd/24th July 2008 - all images link to larger copies UK Excursion Ships - Ferry Postcards - Cruise Ship Postcards - Ocean Liner Postcards Top of Page - Simplon Postcards Recent Updates - Simplon Postcards Home Page �1999-2015 Copyright Ian Boyle/Simplon Postcards (all pages on web site) All Rights Reserved