The Gosport Liners and its development of the

and its development of the Blue Star Ferries brand

with one of the quartet heading to the scrapyard in 2021

The publication includes a detailed account of the construction of the ‘Hollandica’ and her sister

growing their business to become a brand synonymous with high quality cruise ferry services

The publication has a wide range of images

The Gosport Liners and its development of theThe Gosport ferry service represents part of a proud nautical tradition which has long been associated with Portsmouth Harbour. Although a floating bridge was established in 1840, it was not until 1869 that the first privately owned steam launch began to ply its trade across the narrow neck of water between both towns. Its introduction was met by fierce hostility from the traditional wherrymen who did everything in their power to prevent their