40 Years of Ferries
It's been 40 years since the Brittany Ferries link between Plymouth and Roscoff first began. The service made the return journey across the channel once every 24 hours. The company now operates up to two sailings per day.
Looking back: Westward Television reports 40 years ago
The first original Kerisnel ferry to launch was a freight-only service. John Doyle reports 40 years ago. This footage is courtesy of South West Film and Television Archive.
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