BON VOYAGE!!! New Stena Line ferry defies Storm Brendan to start service on Irish Sea
NOT even Storm Brendan could prevent Stena Line’s newest ferry Stena Estrid making its maiden voyage this morning (Monday January 13) on the Holyhead to Dublin route. After more than six years’ in planning and construction, Estrid braved the challenging sea conditions created by Storm Brendan to set sail from the Port of Holyhead at 10.55am, arriving in Dublin shortly after 2.30pm where it received a traditional maritime water cannon salute. Described as one of the most modern ferries in the world, Estrid is due to set sail again from Dublin Port at approx. 5.30pm to complete thefirst-