The Stena Challenger
This vessel takes mainly Ro-Ro vehicles from Holyhead to Dublin, and does two crossings daily.

British & Irish Line ( B & I ) were bought out by the "Irish Ferries" Company and the process began in the late 1980's.  They introduced a brand new ferry to the Holyhead - Dublin route  in 1995 called the Inishfree.  Another brand new and much bigger ship was introduced to the route in 1997 called the Inishmore.  She is 33,000 tons, and is the largest ferry to run on the Irish Sea, and the largest in northern Europe. She can carry 2300 passengers and can carry in excess of 400 cars.  This vessel takes three and a half hours to cross from Holyhead to Dublin.

This vessel is called the Jonathan Swift, named after the author of Gulliver's Travels.  As its name suggests, it is a new fast craft that the Irish Ferries Company is to introduce to the Holyhead - Dublin route in 1999.  She will carry 800 passengers and about 200 cars. CLICK HERE for more information about the DUBLIN SWIFT!

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