Remembering Barfleur and a find farewell

A familiar sight in Poole Harbour for over three decades, the cross-channel ferry Barfleur made its final sailing from the Dorset port at 08.30 on 12 October 2026, bringing to an end the historic Poole-Cherbourg route which has operated since 1973. Hundreds of people watched in the rain from vantage points as the 158m Barfleur […]

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