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Hard landing in Holyhead
The “James Joyce”, en route from Dublin, had a hard landing on the T3 dolphin near the shore/linkspan in Holyhead amid the storm Darragh withz winds gusting above force 10, on Dec 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. The berth was inspected and cleared for use. When the “Ulysses” departed from the port, the dolphin collapsed.
Oscar Wilde to become James Joyce
The name of 'James Joyce' is to be given to the 'Oscar Wilde', while Irish Ferries recently acquired the 'Spirit of Britain', formerly on P&O’s Dover-Calais link, to take on the same name after the famous Dublin born writer. The 'James Joyce' will continue operating out of Dublin to Wales and France, while in its new guise as 'Oscar Wilde', the ferry will return to the Strait of Dover, competing with its previous owner and DFDS.
Allision in Tallinn
The "Star" allided with a telescopic passageway at the terminal in Tallinn in the morning of Aug 25, 2016, at 9.30 a.m. While the vessel suffered slight damages like scratches, the passageway was pushed out of its rails and could no longer be used. Therefore passengers bound from Tallinn to Helsinki at 10.30 a.m. were forced to use the second passenger bridge of the port. The ship berthed at the Jätkäsaari Quay of the Finnish port at 11.40 a.m. Finnish report with photos: http://www.mtv.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/artikkeli/tallink-star-tormasi-matkustajasiltaan-rysahdys-saikaytti-laivaa-odottavat/6043332
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