| ms Dana Anglia Off Felixstowe on its way to Harwich International Port |
| Ms Hamburg on it way to Harwich off the Felixstowe Coast |
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| Since 1993 Harwich International port has been a stopping place for many cruise ships, (left)For more information visit www.harwich-intlport.co.uk/hip/cruise.html |
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| Stena Britannica Superferry |
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| Stena Discovery HSS Worlds Lagest High Speed Ferry |
| Parkeston Quay ( now called Hawich Internatioal Port ) was built in 1883 with ferry services to Rotterdam, Antwerp and Esbjerg operated by GER and United Steamship co. In 1893 The Hook of Holland terminal was opened and the Hawich to Hoek van Holland was started. In 1963 The "Avalon" the last steamship for this route was delivered and in 1964 Englands first ro-ro car ferry for both DFDS and Harwich-Hook was started. In 1968 the ferry "St George entered service on the Harwich-Hook route. The St Edmund was launched in 1973 (Harwich-Hook), but was requisitioned by the MoD in 1982 for service in the Falklands war. In November 1985 H.M. Queen of the Netherlands launched the Koningin Beatrix with the words Hook-Harwich on her starboard side and Hoek-Harwich on the port side. After some problems with berthing she entered service in April 1986 as one of the first cruise ferries. With room for up to 2100 passengers and 485 cars with service speed of 21knots. In 1997 after a £12 million redevelopment prodject for shoreside improvements and special berth the High Speed Ferry service to Hoek van Holland was started with the Stena Discovery. With top speeds over 40 knots. In 1998 Princess of Scandinavia closed the DFDS Gothenburg passenger service. In 2002 DFDS Hamburg service was switched to Cuxhaven. In 2003 The new Stena Superferries (see photos below) were delivered for Harwich - Hoek route as stena line fright saw a strong increase in 2003 In 2007 will see the end of the HSS Fast Ferry to Holland. The Superferries Stena Briannica and Stena Hollandica are to be made larger with an extra 52 meters added. |
| Harwich International Port |
| Hawich (UK) to Hook Van Holland (NL) HSS Stena Discovery 3 Hours 40 Minutes Stena Britannica & Stena Hollandica 6 Hours 15 Minutes More info www.stenaline.co.uk |
| Stena Hollandica with Stena Discovery following |