JERSEY SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS
ISLE OF SARK
ISLE OF HERM
Built Lloyds Aldert Yard, Woolston. 1922
Length 50’0” 12’ 0” 5’6”
Reg 47.4 11.85
The vessel was built in 1922 as DESIREE by Lloyds Albert Yard, Woolston for their own account. She arrived at Guernsey in March 1930 being register on March 25 to J. H. Legg, James H. Legg & H. H. Cook, and renamed ISLE OF SARK a month later, and used on the Sark run.
In 1931 due to Southern Railways wanting the name for their new Cross Channel vessel, they approached the owners who agreed to rename the vessel ISLE OF HERM, which took place in September that year.
On April 5 1937, James Harold Legg became the sold owner, who on May 27 1940 sold her to F. J. Kelsick of Guernsey. He remained the owner until January 21 1946 ownership reverted to James Legg, and then on May 29 1947 she was acquired by Island Shipping Co., who were commencing services to Sark. With the demise of that service ISLE OF HERM passed to Joint owners in London on January 18 1951 and registry was transferred to that port.
The vessel remained working on the River Thames until August 28 1959 when she was again registered in Guernsey, this time to H. T. Ingrouille. The next change occurred on September 11 1962 when she was sold by Lloyds Bank to H. L. Renouf, who kept her until February 8 1968 when she passed to Herm Ferries Ltd.
With a new large vessel being built, ISLE OF HERM was put up for sale in 1972, and on January 19 1973 she passed into the ownership of Fair Deal Monopolies a Jersey company being renamed CAROL LINDA on April 6, and arriving in Jersey on April 29.
The vessel did not enter service in 1977 due to engine trouble, and then remained laid up, being later sold to Frank Holden for conversion into a fishing boat. She was cut in two and had a gantry add at the “new” stern, but saw little service (if any) until being towed out to sea and scuttled.
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ISLE OF HERM pictured on August 16 1972 during her last weeks in service, inbound to St. Peter Port on the last sailing of the day.
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Now painted white, and seen passing the woodlands between Belcroute Bay and Noirmont. August 21 1974.
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Seen in Portelet Bay
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Crossing St. Aubin’s Bay. May 2 1976 311 187k
Owner
Built Wm. Denny 1938
Tonnage
Dimensions
Propulsion 2 x
1938 Built as LEVEN for the Caledonian Steam Packet Co.
1965 Sold to Belfast owners, and immediately resold to South Western Steam Navigation Co. Of Paignton and renamed PRIDE OF THE BAY.
1970 Vessel passed to Mike Barrow, name retained.
1985 In September, acquired by Coastal Cruises Ltd., Jersey, name retained.
1986 Operation taken over by South Coast Cruises Ltd.
1999 Sold at the end of the season, to Martin Woolls of Weston super Mare,
1999 21 November. Vessel left Jersey.
2000 After overhaul, vessel renamed BRISTOL QUEEN.
1999 PRIDE OF THE BAY Sold at the end of the season, sailed from
Jersey 17 Nov.
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PRIDE OF THE BAY departing St. Helier September 24 1985.
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The summer of 1990 saw the vessel bedecked in flags, and note apart from the removal of the canvas dodgers around the deck a new wheelhouse has been fitted.
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With a full load passing Elizabeth Castle, July 11 1994.
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PRIDE OF THE BAY ashore at La Collette boat park for inspection prior to
being sold.
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Bow of the vessel showing the holes cut into the hull for the fitting of the bow thrust unit.
ST HELIER BELLE 1991
Operator St. Helier Belle Cruises
Built Hook Bros, Teignmouth 1963
Length 43’9” 12’0” 2’5” draft.
Propulsion 4 cyl Parsons Ford. 56hp speed 9 kts
Passengers 63
Built in 1963 and operated by the builder for the first season, at the end of which she was acquired by Fermain Marine & Catering, in Guernsey, and renamed FERMAIN VI
Early in 1991 she was sold to Jersey owners and was renamed ST. HELIER BELLE but was not a success, and was sold on to England, where she retained her name. She traded on the River Trent, and was on the sales list in March 1998 for £45,000, when the advert stated she had a bow thruster.
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ST HELIER BELLE in St. Helier Harbour July 9 1991.
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Another shot on the same day.
SOUTHERN BAY ROSE 1999 -
CONDOR KESTREL 1985 -
Built Marine & General, St. Sampsons. 1985
Tonnage 28gr
Dimensions 52’ x 20.5’
Propulsion 2 x DAF 300hp diesels.
Passengers 100
1985 February 22. Vessel launched.
1988 11 May. CONDOR 8 entered service, and as she could berth alongside the La Maselin jetty at Sark there was no requirement for a tender to transfer passengers, and thus the vessel was redundant.
1989 ? Sold to Torbay Seaways, Brixham and renamed SEAWAYS EXPRESS.
1999 4 November. SEAWAYS EXPRESS arrived Jersey upon sale to South Coast Cruises Ltd., and renamed SOUTHERN BAY ROSE in 2000.
2016 Sold early in year to Jetstream Tours, Rochester and renamed
JACOB MARLET
SEAWAYS EXPRESS pictured in Jersey on 4 November 1999 shortly after she arrived.
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Photo taken on 17 November shows SEAWAYS EXPRESS with the PRIDE OF THE BAY moored alongside, and about to depart for the Bristol Channel.
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SOUTHERN BAY ROSE returning after one of her trips 17 June 2013.