1965 • ENTER 'THE LONDONER'

摘要

The fledgling Stena operation made a first move away from Scandinavia in 1965, when newly completed French-built 2,607gt ferry Stena Nordica opened a service between London, Tilbury and Calais marketed as 'The Londoner' There was a daily round trip from July to the beginning of October, with passengers offered time ashore in France after a five-hour crossing. The vessel, competing indirectly with sailings to Calais and Boulogne by General Steam Navigation veteran Royal Daffodil, loaded via a side ramp at Tilbury and bow door in Calais, traffic building until around 400 passengers and 30-40 cars were carried daily.