*Open door
6th June 1969, Page 66
6th June 1969
Page 66
Page 66, 6th June 1969
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Watercraft, Amphibious Warfare, Landing Craft, Landing Ship, Tank, Ferry, Hospitality / Recreation
Although they had been in action previously, roll-on,/off ferries, with their bow doors, first came to the notice of many Servicemen in the course of the Normandy assault. Here noble work was done by the LST which were the forerunners of the vessels that in the past few years have transformed the short sea routes beyond all recognition. Among those who were across on the Normandy coast a quarter century ago was Gerald Barry, then an officer on the Lady Munster, a conventional cross-channel ship. Captain Barry is now master of the new Leinster, the very latest in vehicle ferries on the Irish route. When we met a week ago he was preparing for her maiden voyage which took place last Saturday.
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