Spirit of Portsmouth

Spirit of Portsmouth

Spirit of Portsmouth is a vessel owned by the Gosport Ferry Company Ltd and built by VT Halmatic Ltd of Portchester. [ [http://www.armedforces.co.uk/releases/raq41ab0a10d2f1b Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company orders new ferry from VT Halmatic] ] . It is the company's newest vessel.

History

The vessel was built in 2005 to replace the similar" Spirit of Gosport", primarily for cruising Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent. This enabled the "Spirit of Gosport" to replace the "Portsmouth Queen" on the Gosport to Portsmouth ferry route. The main difference between the two "Spirit" vessels is the covered roof and bar on the "Spirit of Portsmouth", making her more suited to cruising. "Spirit of Portsmouth" will however service the ferry route when either the "Spirit of Gosport" or the other ferry "Gosport Queen" are out of service.

Upon the introduction of the "Spirit of Portsmouth", the 1966 built "Portsmouth Queen" was withdrawn from service. The previous vessel that was dedicated to cruise duty was the "Solent Enterprise". "Spirit of Portsmouth" is currently the Gosport Ferries flagship.

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