To mark the bicentenary of the Dieppe ? Newhaven, the Département de la Seine-Maritime and the SMPAT (Syndicat Mixte de Promotion de l?Activité Transmanche) are presenting an exhibition retracing the history of this unique link.
The first regular twice-weekly service between Dieppe and Newhaven was launched in June 1825 by the General Steam Navigation Company. This 200th anniversary is being celebrated by the Département de la Seine-Maritime, which has managed the line since 2000, thanks to the collections of the Archives départementales, the Syndicat Mixte de Promotion de l?activité Transmanche and the delegated company DFDS. Exhibitions are held on board the Côte d'Albâtre and Seven Sisters ferries during the high season. At the Hôtel du Département, a major exhibition is on offer in the small and large lounges, as well as a photographic exhibition on the railings. The exhibition recalls voyages before the existence of this regular service, as well as conditions on board for passengers on this crossing, which was safe despite the difficult navigation. The line?s fleet is presented, from the first paddle steamers to the car ferries, via the freighters essential for transporting goods and vehicles before the 1960s. Passengers' memories are also evoked, through photographs, films and advertising objects.
The exhibition will be on display at Dieppe Town Hall from August 16 to September 25.
The first regular twice-weekly service between Dieppe and Newhaven was launched in June 1825 by the General Steam Navigation Company. This 200th anniversary is being celebrated by the Département de la Seine-Maritime, which has managed the line since 2000, thanks to the collections of the Archives départementales, the Syndicat Mixte de Promotion de l?activité Transmanche and the delegated company DFDS. Exhibitions are held on board the Côte d'Albâtre and Seven Sisters ferries during the high season. At the Hôtel du Département, a major exhibition is on offer in the small and large lounges, as well as a photographic exhibition on the railings. The exhibition recalls voyages before the existence of this regular service, as well as conditions on board for passengers on this crossing, which was safe despite the difficult navigation. The line?s fleet is presented, from the first paddle steamers to the car ferries, via the freighters essential for transporting goods and vehicles before the 1960s. Passengers' memories are also evoked, through photographs, films and advertising objects.
The exhibition will be on display at Dieppe Town Hall from August 16 to September 25.
