Lamb Banana 2007

P&O's EXPRESS - SHORT TERM REPLACEMENT FOR SEA EXPRESS I?	February 10
Gossip on the waterfront suggests that EXPRESS, currently refitting at A&P Falmouth, is rumoured to be the vessel likely to provide some short term cover for the collision damaged SEA EXPRESS I before SUPERSEACAT TWO re-enters service. EXPRESS is not scheduled to commence regular service on her own routes to Troon and Cairnryan until March 16 - she is scheduled to make rugby special sailings between Larne and Troon on March 09 and 11.
PRINCE'S LANDING STAGE EXTENSION	February 03
Irish Sea Shipping has received information which suggests that the extension to Prince's Landing Stage which is currently under construction in Canada Dock is behind schedule. It is believed that water entered Canada Dry Dock where the stage is currently under construction during the Christmas period.
DUKE OF LANCASTER	January 27
There is a rumour doing the rounds that a group - "The Friends of the Duke of Lancaster" has been formed to preserve the former British Railways turbine steamer which currently resides on a mud berth at Llanerch-y-Mor. The group is believed to be supported by Lancaster and Barrow Councils who would look to bring the ship to Barrow for preservation. Has anyone heard anything? One must question if the ship may survive extrication having sat on her bottom for so long. A recent post to the BBC Wales message board concerning the sale of the ship for scrap is a "done job"