Swansea Cork Ferries was a company that operated a

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service between Swansea and

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) from 1987 till 2006. The company no longer offers a ferry service but provides consultancy services. Its former owners Strintzis Lines are now part of the Attica Group, and Briarstar Ltd was dissolved in 2012. The company remains in the ownership of Thomas Hunter Mc Gowan. A Swansea–Cork ferry service was restarted by

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in March 2010, but services were suspended in November 2011 due to the economic situation.

History

*1987 - Swansea Cork Ferries formed following

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's withdrawal from the route four years earlier. *1992 - Sold to

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shipping company Strintzis Lines. *1999 - Swansea Cork Ferries sold to an Irish business consortium. *2006 - ''Superferry'' operates last sailing on 7 October.

Fleet

Swansea Cork Ferries operated four ships during its 20 years in operation.

References

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