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Funchal at Harwich

15th May 1999

 

 

Funchal was built for the Portuguese line Empresa Insulana de Navegacao, Lisboa, and was used on the Lisbon-Azores-Madeira route. She was reconditioned as a fulltime cruise ship in 1973, when her steam turbines were replaced by diesels. Her exterior profile has changed little, with only a small extra deck added over the stern, and large tenders now carried in front of the bridge (since removed). She is now owned by Arcalia Shipping, who also own Princess Danae.

 

These photos were taken by Ian Boyle on 15th May 1999, when Funchal left on a cruise to the Mediterranean. One of these photos was released as a Simplon card in May 2000. Note the inshore lifeboat leaving on an emergency call-out on the fifth photo, to assist a small yacht in difficulties.

 

 

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Funchal at Harwich

15th May 1999

 

 

 

Funchal leaving Harwich, 15th May 1999

Photo: ©1999 Copyright Ian Boyle

 

 

Funchal leaving Harwich, 15th May 1999

Photo: ©1999 Copyright Ian Boyle

 

 

Funchal leaving Harwich, 15th May 1999

Photo: ©1999 Copyright Ian Boyle

 

 

Funchal leaving Harwich, 15th May 1999

Photo: ©1999 Copyright Ian Boyle

 

 

Funchal leaving Harwich, 15th May 1999

Photo: ©1999 Copyright Ian Boyle

 

 

Funchal leaving Harwich, 15th May 1999

Photo: ©1999 Copyright Ian Boyle

 

 

 

 

 

 

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