Private company

Sealink

Former ferry company in the United Kingdom

Sealink was a ferry company based in Great Britain from 1970 to 1984, operating services to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight and Ireland. Ports served by the company included: Dover, Folkestone, Newhaven, Southampton and Harwich for services to the European continent; Holyhead, Fishguard, Heysham and Stranraer for services to the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man; Weymouth and Portsmouth for services to the Channel Islands.2 It was founded by British Rail.1 It is part of British Railways Board.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1970Founded1
  • HeadquartersHoek van Holland1

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Sealink ferries Horsa and Maid of Orleans, Dover, 1973
Photo: Barry Lewis, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Sealink was a ferry company based in Great Britain from 1970 to 1984, operating services to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight and Ireland. Ports served by the company included: Dover, Folkestone, Newhaven, Southampton and Harwich for services to the European continent; Holyhead, Fishguard, Heysham and Stranraer for services to the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man; Weymouth and Portsmouth for services to the Channel Islands.2

Corporate structure

Sealink is part of a group headed by British Railways Board. 9 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • British Railways Board London
    • Sealink Hoek van Holland
    • Ashford Steam Centre Subsidiary · Ashford, United Kingdom
    • Eastern Region of British Railways Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • London Midland Region of British Railways Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • North Eastern Region of British Railways Subsidiary
    • Scottish Region of British Railways Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Southern Region of British Railways Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Western Region of British Railways Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by British Rail in 1970.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1984Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1970Founded Founded1

Sources

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