My tribute to St Catherine - the first of the St Class ferries, faithfully serving the Isle of Wight since 1983.
The end of this video shows St Catherine's final ever departure from Fishbourne giving a farewell blast - She is then given a farewell blast from the waiting St Clare (whom St Catherine welcomed in the same way in 2001).
EDIT: St Catherine (GB Conte) departed the UK for her new life in Italy on July 31st 2010.
nice vid i'm not 100% sure on this but the St Catherine and the St Helen have been up for sale for a fair few years and as far as i know the St Helen is still up for sale but i ain't sure though
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1adamstephen 3 months ago
It's very sad to see this old girl go but it was her time
eumatic 1 year ago
@Solentferrychannel Sorry should be St Clare
incat86 1 year ago
@Solentferrychannel For some unknown reason i had comnav in my head even though i had seen a picture of her with Delcomar on her side in huge letters!!!!!!!!. She is listed on the Delcomar website as well. Any idea when she will be going and will she be going under tow or her own power. Personally i would have got rid of St Claire
incat86 1 year ago
@incat86 i went down to netley last weekend and i was filming the red funnel ferrys and i noticed the new name Delcomar writen on the st catherine, lol, i go down netley and hythe alot in my spare time.
Solentferrychannel 1 year ago
@incat86 @incat86 I think it's a company called Delcomar actually because thier livery is now painted on her side at Hythe.
solentferrycam 1 year ago
Thanks for this great tribute. Me and my family have traveled to the island many many times of the St Catherine over her many years of service. Very sad to see her go. I hope her sisters remain on IOW duties for many more years to come.
100SteveB 1 year ago
@Solentferrychannel She is off to Italy for a company called Comnav.
incat86 1 year ago
It's a shame that she has been retired and is currentlly sitting at Hythe (Solent Refit)!!!
Andi090386 1 year ago
lovely video, but its sad to see the st catherine go, btw where is st catherine going to?
Solentferrychannel 1 year ago