| BELOW: Manet & Renoir The SNCF half-sisters of the early/mid 1980s have continued in front-line service throughout the 2002 season, despite the addition of the Seafrfance Rodin in 2001. This primarily saw the older Renoir running two extra round trips a day for motorists only whilst the Manet maintained the schedule ex-Dover 0700. Left: Seafrance Renoir and Seafrance Manet at Calais in the early morning sun in July. The Renoir's morning crossing to Dover had been cancelled whilst the Manet was loading for her return 1000 departure to Dover. Centre: In late August 2002 the Manet experienced engine trouble and the Renoir was drafted in to cover her schedules. The Manet is seen here out of service at Calais in this period bathed in the late afternoon sun. Right: Seafrance Renoir berthing at Calais berth 3 with the Manet at berth 4 ahead in early September. |
| BELOW: Guess who... Seafrance Cezanne (ex-Fiesta) displays her former name at the aft entrance to Le Pub. |
| BELOW: Left: Seafrance Nord Pas-de-Calais Centre: Seafrance Renoir crossing from Calais to Dover in lieu of the Seafrance Manet, September 2002. |
| BELOW (Click on the pictures for larger images): Left: Seafrance Rodin emits a filthy black cloud of oily smoke in July 2002. This is not a particularly uncommon occurence for the Rodin, and she was once seen doing the same thing in port with the wind blowing in just the right direction causing the cloud to carry over the open bridge wings of P&OSL Canterbury! Whether this was deliberate or just unfortunate timing is undetermined... Centre: Seafrance Nord Pas-de-Calais seen from Seafrance Cezanne. Right: Seafrance Rodin ploughing through the channel during her first summer season. |
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