Photographing ships around the port of Larne for many years Aubrey Dale's photo archive has revealed many an interesting movement at the port.  Sunday the 6th of August 1995 has been picked out to provide a flavour of typical ferry movements that could be seen at the port in days gone by.  

	Puma alongside Curran Quay tended to by work boat David F (sen.).  Possibly laid up as a result of a breakdown - answers on a postcard please!
	Merchant Valiant laid up at MacKean Quay Larne and missing her starboard side lifeboat.
	Pride of Rathlin departing Larne with the 1130 sailing to Cairnryan.
	Stena Antrim leaving Larne with the 1130 Stranraer service.  In the background the Larne - Ardrossan ferry Belard is at anchor.
	Pride of Ailsa sails from Larne with the 1530 sailing to Cairnryan.
	Chasing out Pride of Ailsa is Stena Caledonia operating the 1530 to Stranraer.
	Stena Galloway inbound with the 1330 sailing from Stranraer arriving just after the two 1530 sailings depart.
	Puma departing Larne light freeing Curran Quay for the next movement below...
	Belard returning to Larne from anchor to load for her evening sailing to Ardrossan.

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