Dover to Calais Ferry | Car Ferry | Seeing and Doing | 1977

[@jeremyhaines4481]

This is nostalgic with the old ferries

[@georgeholland2934]

Fantastic archive footage. Such a treat to see those old ferries in action. The Chartres entering the old Camber at Dover whilst the Free Enterprise V heads over to Calais. Great looking ships. A very different era.

[@mjmminnebo7913]

A fine gentleman later in command of Pride of Calais. Always a warm welcome on the
bridge even in very early hours. Regards from Martin Minnebo, a ferryman from Belgium.

[@xvdd1]

I remember this back in 1977 we regularly had no sound we mostly communicated with gestures and lip reading.

[@Oakleaf700]

😂That's right! The world was a much quieter place.

[@andypreston1524]

3:53......B.L. Wedge with a wobblebox !! Classic!
Great video, thank you!

[@MrAJO77]

It's a great archive film, but a pity there's no sound.

[@MrAJO77]

A young looking Captain R.P. Blowers in command of the Townsend Thoresen ferry Free Enterprise V if I'm not mistaken.

[@mjmminnebo7913]

YES INDEED Capt. Bob Blowers, later to be in command of Pride of Calais.
A fine gentleman and a good golfer. Always nice to have a chat with him and a always a warm welcome on the bridge. Regards sir.
From Martin Minnebo (ferryman from Belgium)

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

MrAJO77 not the ill fated one?

[@MrAJO77]

@@bonkeydollocks1879 No. Not that one.

[@timpriddy349]

no sound

[@mollyfilms]

I’m surprised that the BL Austin Princess towing a caravan made it to France. I wonder if he made it back?

[@ianm452]

I think the caravan was pushing it...

[@oshvision]

sound?

[@Khayyam-vg9fw]

Better mute than with horrible music.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Lovely Volvo @4.00

[@r.a.s.3636]

Fantastic lol ....No sound, but you could put your own sound and voices on...that would be good fun.

[@Truthseeker1515]

These ferries have hardly any keel, an accident waiting to happen.

[@anaisbkiss920]

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