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Ferry and Jetfoil

Ferry and Jetfoil
Submitted by Andrew Suddaby
Authors: 
Andrew Suddaby

Thanks to Thomas for identifying the high speed ferry.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, July 30, 1981
Gallery: 
1981 Andrew Suddaby's photos
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Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Thu, 2019-06-13 16:59.

The name on the stern of the ferry is Man Wei.

Submitted by tngan on Thu, 2019-06-13 23:33.

Hi Andrew,

I believe that is a Boeing JetFoil.  a bit bigger then the older Hydrofoils.

T

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Fri, 2019-06-14 00:29.

Thanks Thomas.  Judy and I once went on an enormous hi speed catamaran from Poole in England to Fance.  It carried 175 cars and 741 people and travelled at 45mph.  It amazed me that such a huge thing could do that speed.   lI'l change the title  Andrew