neilcvx Report post Posted March 22 (edited) Brittany Ferries just posted this photo on Instagram of Penn Ar Bedd docked in Saint Malo I thought it worth sharing on here. Edited March 23 by Gareth 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonno Report post Posted March 22 Being able to moor up alongside the wall would be excellent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilcvx Report post Posted March 22 It would have been last Saturday it was blowing the coldest wind I’ve experienced in a long time anywhere closer to a warm Tabac would have been most welcome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted March 22 I suspect the lock’s too small to be able to accommodate the current generation of ferries. From onboard a yacht it is huge, but....! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cabin-boy Report post Posted March 22 15 minutes ago, Gareth said: I suspect the lock’s too small to be able to accommodate the current generation of ferries. From onboard a yacht it is huge, but....! 150m by 21m are the dimensions quoted here so some of the older, and shorter, ferries might fit but as you say most of the newer ones are just too big. http://saintmalo.port.fr/fr/infrastructuresbr-filieres.html Ed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvabishop Report post Posted March 22 The old Armorique used to lay up there sometimes. Must have been a squeeze. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted March 22 I suppose there’s always Freeflow.....! 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Walker Report post Posted March 22 These photos were taken during the end of September 1993 after the 1st Armorique was withdrawn and laided up for sale. And next to her was the Duchess Anne laided up after been downgraded as a spare Vessel after been replace by the Bretagne. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Report post Posted March 22 Fabulous and historic pictures. Thanks Ian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gardian Report post Posted March 22 Neil’s post with the old picture makes her look quite big ! I don’t want to get in to the ‘gross tonnage’ vs whatever comparison, but I think we would all agree that there’s a massive difference between her & today’s ferries. Five times? Ten times? Probably nearer the latter. I can remember the Duchesse Anne laid up in St Malo’s inner harbour as a reserve ship. Did anybody ever sail on her & what was she like? Or ........ for that matter, the Penn ar Bed ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick hall Report post Posted March 22 Great pictures, thanks for posting. I once had a poster, bought on board I think, of the Armorique and Prince of Brittany tied up in St. Malo. It must have been around 1980/81, I've done a search online but alas I can't find it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumnus2010 Report post Posted March 23 8 hours ago, Gardian said: Neil’s post with the old picture makes her look quite big ! I don’t want to get in to the ‘gross tonnage’ vs whatever comparison, but I think we would all agree that there’s a massive difference between her & today’s ferries. Five times? Ten times? Probably nearer the latter. I can remember the Duchesse Anne laid up in St Malo’s inner harbour as a reserve ship. Did anybody ever sail on her & what was she like? Or ........ for that matter, the Penn ar Bed ? Sailed on Duchesse Anne as a young child late 80's. All i remember she was pretty small and i was disappointed that she wasn't as good as the Duc! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinkley Report post Posted March 25 Was on the Duchess Anne from Cork to St.Malo June 1993. Used to leave Cork of a Wednesday night getting in to St. Malo around 14.00 of a Thursday. As I remember it was a typical ferry of it's time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Walker Report post Posted March 25 I personally didn't mind sailing on the Duchess Anne as I do look upon my favourite ferries. In 1994 after the Duchess Anne was used on the St Malo to Cork service. I then sailed on her to Cork from St Malo. Then on the return to the UK I sailed on the Isle of Inishmore ( x Leinster) and out of the 2 the Duchess Anne was a lot better. As Brittany ferries put back the cabin deck that B & I removed 2 years before. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris990 Report post Posted March 26 On 22/03/2018 at 21:58, Gardian said: Neil’s post with the old picture makes her look quite big ! I don’t want to get in to the ‘gross tonnage’ vs whatever comparison, but I think we would all agree that there’s a massive difference between her & today’s ferries. Five times? Ten times? Probably nearer the latter. I can remember the Duchesse Anne laid up in St Malo’s inner harbour as a reserve ship. Did anybody ever sail on her & what was she like? Or ........ for that matter, the Penn ar Bed ? I sailed on the Duchesse Anne a couple of times and found her quite comfortable, not up to the standard of Bretagne but in my opinion better than the ship she replaced- Prince of Brittnay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumnus2010 Report post Posted March 26 Interesting stern door on the Duchesse Anne, when did that change to what she's got now? Was that with BF? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pont-l'Abbé Report post Posted March 26 (edited) Great pics ! Could be interesting to turn the topic into 'a blast into the past' kind of thing ? If anyone has more old pics i'm sure we would all be happy to see them ! Edited March 26 by Pont-l'Abbé spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Walker Report post Posted March 26 5 hours ago, Tumnus2010 said: Interesting stern door on the Duchesse Anne, when did that change to what she's got now? Was that with BF? No when she was sold to Jadrolinija of Croatia She had the stern door removed and was replaced by a extended ramp. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopy Report post Posted March 30 I sailed on the Duchesse Anne's maiden voyage from Portsmouth to St Malo, on the 14th February 1989. She was quite stable on that rough crossing, and seemed quite flash, all chrome and neon signs. The cabins under the car deck, however were not pleasant and seemed to be original B&i vintage. Preferred the Prince of Brittany though, such a classic ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hhvferry Report post Posted March 30 This is what the Penn-ar-Bed was like - similar it seems to CGT/SNCM tonnage of the era which makes sense given she was a modified version of the Monte Rotondo. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Report post Posted April 4 Co-incidentally the Pen-ar-Bed was in the Portsmouth News this week... an oil spill in Portsmouth Harbour occurred 37 years ago which was traced to the vessel. https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/heritage/this-week-in-1981-oil-contamination-battle-commences-1-8435426 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hhvferry Report post Posted April 11 Here's an early official BAI postcard for her - 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
