Dover-Calais Ferry Opens on January 19
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THE new commercial-vehicle ferry to be operated by • Townsend -Bros. (Ferries), Ltd., between Dover and Calais, is to make its inaugural trip on January 19, The vessel, the "Empire Shearwater," an ex-naval L.S.T., will accommodate about 60 lorries or trailers.
Present intentions are to make three trips weekly in each direction. An advantage of docking arrangements at both Dover and Calais is that the vessel can be loaded at any state of the tide, and special crossings can be arranged to meet requirements at riny time.
Much interest in the new service has been shown by French authorities and hauliers. A pool of tractors has been made available: at Calais for the onward transmission of .British trailers.
Forwarding agents acting for Townsend Ferries, both at Dover and on the -Continent, are W. Wingate -and Johnston, Ltd., 91 Charterhouse Street, London, F.C.1. " Rates will be similar to those obtaining .on services from Tilbury to Antwerp. Contract rates can be quoted.