Video-Podcast "Design and construction of the ferries PRIDE OF DOVER and PRIDE OF CALAIS"

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Today we talk about the construction of the ferries PRIDE OF DOVER and PRIDE OF CALAIS for Townsend Thoresen.
In a previous podcast, we talked about the Spirit class - three Townsend Thoresen ferries built at the Schichau Unterweser shipyard (SUAG) in Bremerhaven, Germany in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Just five years later, the European Ferries Group, which marketed its services under the Townsend Thoresen name, commissioned a new set of ferries. These new ships were to be twice the size of the Spirit class and were nicknamed "Chunnel Beaters". This term referred to the new idea that emerged in 1984 to connect Great Britain and France with a fixed connection. A total of five plans were presented, each with different combinations of tunnels, dams, and suspension bridges - including the EuroRoute. However, the British and French governments ultimately opted for the privately financed construction and maintenance of the Eurotunnel.
More in the video podcast!
Special thanks to:
- Heinrich Siegmüller, former operations manager of Schichau Unterweser AG (SUAG).
- Steve Salter from Townsend Thoresen Archive: / townsendthoresen
- Nigel Scutt from Fotoflite. Visit his site: / doverstraitshipping and also check out (and please support with an order!) fotoflite.com.
- Christian Eckardt.
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@jeremyhaines4481 11 ай бұрын

This is very interesting and informative i have very fond memories of going on pride of Dover and pride of calais

@JustFerries 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@stephensmith1553 Жыл бұрын

P&O used to be the best ferry company on the Dover route It’s a shame they aren’t any more The Dover I had many a crossing on her as a Coach driver

@JustFerries Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback, Stephen!

@cjmillsnun Жыл бұрын

After how they treated their crew, I would never sail P&O again. A shame because as you say, during the 90s they were the best ferry company not only on the Dover route, but once they got the new Olau twins, the best on the Western Channel route to France.

@gertjanrhebergen3499 3 ай бұрын

beaching of the Ostend Spirit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orGVjbeqyKnQfJc.html first attempt kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMeXh611p5vQnqM.html and the second and final shot kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7-cp8eg09CWmXk.html final shot seen from the shore

@JustFerries 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback!

@salters100 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic job Carsten! Very informative and your attention to detail and accuracy is fantastic. Keep up the good work! If I can be of any more help, please give me a shout. I will show Michael when I seen him soon. Warmest regards Steve

@JustFerries Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, Thank you so much for your fantastic comment on my video podcast about the ferries "Pride of Dover" and "Pride of Calais"! I'm truly grateful for your kind words and encouragement. It's great to know that you found the content informative and appreciated the attention to detail and accuracy. Your offer of help means a lot to me, and I will definitely reach out if I need any further assistance. I'm excited to hear that you'll be showing Michael the podcast, and I hope he enjoys it as well. Once again, thank you for your support!

@victormorris3680 5 ай бұрын

I joined the Pride of Calais from the yard brand new,I then spent the next seventeen years working on her, the best ship in the fleet !

@Tangermed Жыл бұрын

Great ❤

@JustFerries Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

@docferry2839 Жыл бұрын

Danke!

@JustFerries Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😀👍

@stenalinevsf Жыл бұрын

Continue these design videos please

@JustFerries Жыл бұрын

Hello there! Thank you for your comment and for showing interest in my videos. I appreciate your support and am glad to hear that you enjoy my content. As for the release of my next video podcasts, they will likely be coming out in the second half of the year. I'm excited to share more design video podcasts with you, so stay tuned for updates. Thanks again for your comment, and I hope you continue to find my videos helpful and enjoyable.

@ferriesoftasmania Жыл бұрын

It was a shame they couldn't find employment elsewhere, but I guess they were so taylor made they wouldn't have been able to work other routes. Great work as usual Carsten! 😊

@JustFerries Жыл бұрын

Hi Mitchell, Thank you for your comment! It's true that these vessels were specifically designed for their intended area, which may have limited their adaptability for other services. It's always a challenge to balance the unique requirements of a specific route with the potential for future versatility. Nonetheless, these ferries served their purpose well and left a lasting legacy in the maritime industry. From a sustainability standpoint, their early scrapping was a great shame. I appreciate your kind words and support. I'm glad you enjoyed the video podcast, and I hope to continue providing you with interesting and informative content in the future. Best regards, Carsten

@alstorer Жыл бұрын

also they were worn out thirty years of shuttling back and forth on high intensity runs isn't great for the structure nor the engines.

@JustFerries Жыл бұрын

Hi Al, thanks for your feedback! Yes, you´re right. Those times in the English Channel were certainly tough, but they were not 30 years. PoD, for example, from 1987 to 2010, that's only 23 years. It is worth noting that other ships with similar characteristics have achieved an operating time of over 40 years. While it is true that such intensive use takes a toll on a vessel's structure and engines, proper maintenance and timely retrofitting can significantly extend her life. I think it is a great shame when companies constantly talk about sustainability and "green" (because these days these are great, modern, and daily issues that we are all supposed to walk in step with) but then scrap ferries/ passenger vessels that are significantly under 40 years old (which fortunately does not happen that often).

@cjmillsnun Жыл бұрын

@@alstorer After the Stena Line buyout by P&O to end the P&O Stena Line partnership they were run into the ground. Before that they were meticulously maintained. Had they continued to be looked after properly they had another 20 years in them easily. Pride of Kent (ex Spirit of Free Enterprise) was in better condition after her stint on the channel and went on until 2009 in service in Greece. She was 39 years old when withdrawn and was withdrawn not because she was knackered, but because her new owners were in financial trouble.

@aklnarslan8756 Жыл бұрын

Both Ferry has unusual design & unusual beauty, but my favorites HURTlGRUTEN's and SlLJA LlNE's "Cruise Ferries" besides SNCM's several cruise ferries: ms Napoleon Bonaparte, ms Daniel Casanova

@JustFerries Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback!