Sad. Travelled on that a few times....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TThtrh9vSqk
Ouch! no second chance if you miss your "slot". My missus parks like that ;-)
Nice find Bruce. Sailed on her a few times in the 80's when I couldn't get on the hovercraft which was my preferred method of getting across the Channel. Acc Wikimdeia she was only in service 25 years, doesn't seem long.
Sad to see any ship driven aground like that. I would have thought she would have had a good few years remaining in her. Still at least now they will recycle the chip fat in the galley! Vowed never to set foot on a P&O Ferry after they shafted the people and port of Le Havre.