Casgliadau Arlein

Starboard bow view of M.V. GEESTCAPE at Barry Docks.

Since 1956 the port of Barry has been associated with the Geest Line and its service to the Windward Islands. This service was operated with chartered tonnage for some years before the decision was taken to acquire tonnage in 1964. The Geestcape was a 7,679 gross ton refrigerated motor vessel, built at Greenock in 1966 and seen here in the No. 2 Dock at Barry, c. 1972. She was sold to French owners in 1975. Geest's association with Barry was sadly terminated early in 1993. Source: Shipping at Cardiff: Photographs from the Hansen Collection 1920-1975 by David Jenkins, 1993.