SPIRIT OF THE TYNE, built 2007 (no other details)

In normal service on 18 August 2013, crossing the river from South to North Shields: Ron

Built by VT Halmatic, Portchester.

Under new plans for the Local Councils to take over Bus Services, both the Tyne Ferry's could be withdrawn.

It says built 2007 but she arrived in December 2006.

Thanks, Kevin. I have amended my database entry to read:
SPIRIT OF THE TYNE, completed by VT Halmatic, Portchester, 12-2006

Will be a great shame if these ferries are withdrawn ... presumably the replacement bus trip would be via the Tyne Tunnel?

Ron

No Ron, same route as the ferries take ....

George,

I'll believe you! Thousands wouldn't!!

Ron

Spirit of the Tyne in somewhat blustery conditions this morning.

And then in a spot of bother later that day .... or was it late on Sunday (6th)?
News item: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-35019883

Ron

Forgot that I had taken this one, last week. The crew of the SPIRIT OF THE TYNE practicing their man overboard procedures.
The way that they handled the boathook he/she would have been bludgeoned to death before they were brought aboard.
I was just too late to capture the body being hauled up.