The Trevor Whelan Collection
Maritime Images: The Solent, 1982-2007

Other than family holidays at the seaside I have had no obvious links with the sea. However, like many people, I developed an interest in ships and ports which, in recent years, has become part of my work as a transport professional.

My love of the Isle of Wight has inevitably grown to include a fascination with the Solent and the large variety of maritime traffic that uses it. This gallery features a modest selection of my maritime images, taken over a period of 25 years. I make no apology for including a large proportion of IoW ferries as they are a significant and inseparable part of my interest in the island.
mv Southsea, May 1983. Ref 053410
mv Southsea,
Portsmouth,
May 1983.
(053410) 		On board mv Fishbourne, 1983. Ref 053206
On board mv Fishbourne,
May 1983.
(053206) 		mv Camber Queen, Portsmouth, 1982. Ref 048617
mv Camber Queen,
Portsmouth, 1982.
(048617)
mv Caedmon helping out on the Ryde passenger service, 1985. Ref TX3003
mv Caedmon
deputising for a Denny Twin
on the Ryde run,
1985.
(TX3003)		 Our Lady Patricia, Portsmouth Harbour, 1986. Ref 060719
Our Lady Patricia
in her youth.
Portsmouth Harbour, 1986.
(060719)		 mv Cenred in her 30th year. Yarmouth, 2003. Ref TX4800
mv Cenred
in her 30th year.
Yarmouth, 2003.
(TX4800)
THV Patricia, Portsmouth Harbour, June 2005. Ref 107413
THV Patricia in
Portsmouth for the
Trafalgar 200 event,
June 2005.
(107413)		 The large and functional St Clare approaching Fishbourne, 2005. Ref 107519
mv St Clare
arriving at Fishbourne;
June 2005.
(107519)		 The two 'Ladies', Portsmouth, June 2003. Ref 105607
Lady Pam & Lady Pat
spare at Portsmouth;
June 2003.
(105607)
Southampton, August 2005. Ref 108007
mv Red Eagle,
Southampton, 2005.
(108007) 		Cowes, 2005. Ref 108010
Red Jet 4
approaching Cowes;
2005. (108010) 		Maersk Pristine, only a few months old, Southampton Water, 2005. Ref TH5116
Maersk Pristine,
only a few months old.
Southampton Water,
August 2005.
(TH5116)
Grande Europa, September 2006. Ref DC2225
Grande Europa,
September 2006.
(DC2225)		 Hovertravel AP1-88 en route to Ryde. Ref 107604
Hovertravel AP1-88,
en route to Ryde;
June 2005
(107604)		 PS Waverley, Yarmouth, 2006. Ref DC2212
PS Waverley
calling at Yarmouth;
September 2006.
(DC2212)
mv St Cecilia off Fishbourne, July 2007. Ref 113613
mv St Cecilia
off Fishbourne, July 2007.
(113613)		 The QE2 is prepared for her farewell cruise to UK ports; Southampton, 15th September 2007. Ref DC3413
Queen Elizabeth 2,
Southampton,
September 2007
(DC3413) 		St Clare en route to Portsmouth,2007. Ref 113107
St Clare
en route to Portsmouth;
2007. (113107)

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