Stena Galloway ferry, Irish Sea crossing Stranraer to Belfast

Irish Sea crossing from Stranraer to Belfast 2000 on the Stena Galloway ferry passing the Stena Caledonia in Belfast lough.
1979-1991: Galloway Princess
1991-2002: Stena Galloway
2002-2019: Le Rif
2019-: Morocco Sun
Tonnage
12,175 gross register tons (GRT)
Length
128.42 metres (421.3 ft)
Beam
21.52 metres (70.6 ft)
Propulsion
2 Pielstick 16PC2V diesel engines
Speed
19 knots
Capacity
1,000 passengers, 280 vehicles

[@charlie1872]

Must try to make that journey sone day

[@Shipsarecool123]

sadly those boats are gone and Stranraer port is abandoned.

[@RJH1971]

I know it's not practical because of the cost of dredging the loch but it's such a shame the ships don't run as far as Stranraer any more, the rail link is wasted for the future.

[@Shipsarecool123]

it's also kinda annoying as you have to book a taxi.

[@charlie1872]

That is sad news indeed. Does the ferry run from another location now and why was it closed down ?

[@RJH1971]

@@charlie1872 aye it sails from Cairnryan, further up the loch. Foot passengers can get a bus to Ayr and then onward rail connections. P&O ran from Cairnryan for many years now but Stena kept the old Sealink route down Loch Ryan to Stranraer and the railhead there, right at the terminal.