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• Linkspan — A linkspan or link span is a type of drawbridge used mainly in the operation of moving vehicles on and off a RO RO vessel or ferry.Linkspans are usually found at ferry terminals where a vessel uses a combination of ramps either at the stern, bow… …   Wikipedia

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• Ferry slip — wheeled vehicles.Often a ferry intended for motor vehicle transport will carry its own adjustable ramp when elevated it acts as a wave guard and is lowered to a horizontal position at the terminus to meet a permanent road segment that extends… …   Wikipedia

• Gills Bay — Gills Bay, which is situated some 3mls. (5k.) West of John o Groats with the community of Gills close by, has one of the longest stretches of low lying rock coast on the northern shores of Caithness. Its main features are a small harbour and the… …   Wikipedia

• Marine Development — (Glasgow) Ltd., established in Scotland in 1972, developed the Linkspan for over 30 years. They pioneered Integral Tank, Submerged Tank, and Mobile Linkspans under the direction of John Rose. These semi buoyant ship to shore bridges[1] minimise… …   Wikipedia

• Dunoon — This article is about the town. For the small town, see Dunoon, New South Wales. Coordinates: 55°56′48″N 4°55′23″W / 55.946730°N 4.923000°W / …   Wikipedia

• MS Herald of Free Enterprise — was a roll on roll off (RORO) car and passenger ferry owned by Townsend Thoresen. She was one of three ships commissioned by the company to operate on the Dover–Calais route across the English Channel. The ferry capsized on the night of 6 March… …   Wikipedia

• Red Funnel — Infobox Company name = Red Funnel type = genre = foundation = 1861 founder = location = Southampton, UK locations = area served = key people = industry = Transportation products = services = revenue = operating income = net income = assets =… …   Wikipedia

• Train ferry — A train ferry is a ship designed to carry railway vehicles. Typically, one level of the ship is fitted with railway tracks, and the vessel has a door at the front and/or rear to give access to the wharves. In the United States, train ferries were …   Wikipedia

• Isle of Man Steam Packet Company — Infobox Company company name = Isle of Man Steam Packet Company company company type = Limited Company foundation = 1830 location = Douglas, Isle of Man key people = Chairman Robert Quayle [http://www.steam… …   Wikipedia

• High-speed Sea Service — The High speed Sea Service, or Stena HSS is the name commonly given to type of high speed craft developed and operated by the Stena Shipping Line. Currently, Stena has four catamaran HSS ferries. The HSS 1500 are the largest fastcraft in the… …   Wikipedia