SPIRIT OF BRITAIN 2010 - P&O Ferries

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	Spirit of Britain of 2011
	This page is one of a series devoted to postcards and photographs of the Dover-Calais ferries of P&O. This page shows images of the 2010 ferry Spirit of Britain, the first new ferry built for the route since the split of P&O-Stena Line. Spirit of Britain and sister Spirit of France were built by STX Europe at their Rauma yard in Finland. They are 49000grt, 212m long and carry 1750 passengers, 194 cars and 180 trucks. Spirit of Britain entered service on 21st January 2011, replacing Pride of Dover, and Spirit of France was due follow in September 2011, but delayed until February 2012.

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Spirit of Britain of 2011

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This page is one of a series devoted to postcards and photographs of the Dover-Calais ferries of P&O. This page shows images of the 2010 ferry Spirit of Britain, the first new ferry built for the route since the split of P&O-Stena Line.

Spirit of Britain and sister Spirit of France were built by STX Europe at their Rauma yard in Finland. They are 49000grt, 212m long and carry 1750 passengers, 194 cars and 180 trucks. Spirit of Britain entered service on 21st January 2011, replacing Pride of Dover, and Spirit of France was due follow in September 2011, but delayed until February 2012.

Spirit of Britain Official Postcards

Official STX builders' postcard of Spirit of Britain

SPIRIT OF BRITAIN - P&O Ferries - www.simplonpc.co.uk

Official P&O advertising postcard of Spirit of Britain

Spirit of Britain Images

Spirit of Britain at Dover prior to official maiden voyage at 9:20am on the gloomy morning of 21st January 2011
(She had run two scheduled freight trips the previous night)
Photo: ©2011 Ian Boyle