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Ferry services to the Isle of Wight, operated by Wightlink, also depart from Portsmouth from other terminals within the city, away from Portsmouth International Port. The car ferry, which sails to Fishbourne , uses a dedicated terminal based in Old Portsmouth . [ 2 ]
Since the Isle of Wight was separated from mainland Britain, probably about 7000 years ago, [1] vessels have transported people and goods across the Solent. [citation needed] However the earliest record of an Isle of Wight ferry service is from 1420 when the Lord of the Manor in Ashey was responsible for boats crossing between Portsmouth and Ryde.
Wightlink is a ferry company operating routes across The Solent between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the south of England. It operates car ferries between Lymington and Yarmouth, and Portsmouth and Fishbourne and a fast passenger-only catamaran between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier.
Hovertravel is a ferry company operating from Southsea, Portsmouth to Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. It is the largest passenger hovercraft company currently operating in the world since the demise of Hoverspeed. Hovertravel is now the world's oldest hovercraft operator, [1] and this service is believed to be unique in western Europe. [2]
On 28 February 2015 the St Faith suffered an engine failure in the middle of the Solent around 20 minutes into the 8 am crossing to the Isle of Wight. The captain decided to return to Portsmouth, and tug SD Bountiful towed the ferry back to the Gunwharf Quays terminal.
The Victoria of Wight originated as part of Wightlink's £45 million investment, which aimed to improve facilities at Portsmouth terminal with a new building, and to introduce new double tier boarding ramps at Fishbourne and Portsmouth for quicker boarding of the St Clare and the new ferry. 22 tenders were received to construct the ship with Cemre Shipyard in Yalova eventually chosen for its ...
The area has ferries to the Isle of Wight. From Town Quay Southampton, Red Funnel operate passenger services to Hythe and Cowes. They also operate a Vehicle ferry to West Cowes. [15] Across the River Hamble, the Hamble-Warsash Ferry operates using small pink boats. [16] Between Gosport and Portsmouth, the Gosport Ferry crosses the Portsmouth ...
Portsmouth Harbour railway station serves the city of Portsmouth, in Hampshire, England. It is situated in Portsmouth Harbour, between the Gunwharf Quays shopping centre and the Historic Dockyard. It is an important transport terminal, with a bus interchange and ferry services to Gosport and the Isle of Wight. Unusually for a main line railway ...