P & O VOYAGE REPORTS

10th APRIL 1999

by Charlie Tennant

11.00 Cairnryan to Larne - P&O JETLINER

Departure was at 10.54. PRIDE OF RATHLIN was at the conventional berth making ready for her 11.30 departure while STENA GALLOWAY was berthed at Stranraer. EUROPEAN TRADER was noted in mid channel quite a way off making for Cairnryan. Crossing was fairly rough with arrival at 12.08. All other berths at Larne were vacant.

15.30 Larne to Cairnryan - PRIDE OF RATHLIN

Departure 15.43. Shortly afterwards we were passed by the P&O JETLINER heading for Larne. STENA CALEDONIA making for Stranraer was visible in the distance and remained just ahead all the way. STENA GALLOWAY passed heading for Belfast and then almost immediately EUROPEAN TRADER passed Larne bound. On reaching Loch Ryan we were overtaken by the P&O JETLINER which berthed at Cairnryan ahead of us and then by SEACAT SCOTLAND inbound for Stranraer. Crossing was mainly smooth but wet in places. Arrival time not noted.