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SCILLONIAN III
Scrapped
On Nov 8, 2026, the 'Scillonian III' made its final sailing between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly after 49 years of service with more than 480 passengers on board. The ferry left St Mary's at 2:00 p.m.for the last time as part of a farewell day organised by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group. Just before the departure from St Mary's, a ceremony was held on board to seal a time capsule containing memories and mementos linked to the vessel's history. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group had already received contributions including photographs, memorabilia, artwork and keepsakes from people who had been part of the ship's story over the years. As dusk fell, the vessel was escorted into Penzance by a flotilla of Cornish pilot gigs, kayaks and pleasure cruisers. Hundreds of people lined the harbour walls. When it docked, the Cape Cornwall Singers – Penkernow Canoryon in Cornish – welcomed it with a rousing version of Harry’s Song for Cornwall. The replacement vessel 'Scillonian IV', which can carry 600 passengers, has departed the shipyard in Vietnam, where it was built to be delivered to the UK. Reports with photos: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/08/scillonian-iii-ship-final-voyage-isles-of-scilly-penzance-cornwall https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck86z8q8952qo
