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ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« on: Monday 24 July 17 20:24 BST (UK) »
Where can i find records of accidents (no casualties ) aprox 1967 involving calais to dover/folkstone.
This accident involved on oil tanker which colided with us in foggy conditions.
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Re: ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« Reply #1 on: Monday 24 July 17 22:15 BST (UK) »
Which ferry company was it ?
Townsend Thoreson had a cross channel  service Zeebrugge /Dover and Ostend /Dover and of course  Calais/Dover. in the 1960`s.
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Re: ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« Reply #2 on: Monday 24 July 17 23:30 BST (UK) »
Hello Viktoria,i do not know the ferry owner,i only know that it was Calais to dover'
Thanks Fangio.

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Re: ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 25 July 17 00:03 BST (UK) »
What happened?
 Were you  taken off the vessel on to another?
Did you arrive at your destination ?Go to hospital?
Were you interviewed ?
There must be records of such an incident.However you`ll need s date , and without the name(s)
of the vessels it will be hard.
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Re: ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 25 July 17 00:07 BST (UK) »
I have googled shipping incidents involving oil tankers on that route in 1967 but nothing is showing...P&O operated cross channel ferries in the 1960s too. Maybe newspapers would be the obvious route as I'm sure it would have been reported. It may have been a French ferry company.
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Re: ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 25 July 17 10:32 BST (UK) »
as treetotal suggests newspapers would be good option or perhaps contacting the RNLI offices they may be able to help

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Re: ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 25 July 17 12:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Victoria, a freind has just confirmed that it was Townsend Thorenson Ferries.

The accident happened in fog and the damage was above the water line,nobody was taken off the ferry but some people had minor injuries . damage was done as the bow of the Tanker came in at the corner of the lounge area at the front.Vehs were damaged in the hold. We carried on to Dover at a slow speed in reverse and we were not allowed off the ferry until the insurance people had noted all the damages to the vehs on the car deck.

Thats all i know.   Many thanks Fangio

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Re: ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 25 July 17 12:58 BST (UK) »
If it was 1967 it would not be under Townsend Thorensen's name as they did not take over until 68
With
Free Enterprise I (1968-80)
Free Enterprise II (1968-80)
Free Enterprise III (1968-84)
Viking I (1968-1976)
Viking II (1968-1984)
Viking III (1968-1982)
Before that it was Townsend Ferries
Dow/Dowe Norfolk and Suffolk
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Loome/lombe Norfolk

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Re: ferries crossing the channel in the 60s
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 25 July 17 13:58 BST (UK) »
Quote from: fangio on Tuesday 25 July 17 12:47 BST (UK)
Hi Victoria, a freind has just confirmed that it was Townsend Thorenson Ferries.


It is Townsend Thoresen Ferries

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