TSS Duke of Lancaster, which began its life as a passenger ferry and cruise liner in 1956, remains frozen in time in Flintshire, north-east Wales, with the same bar, restaurant and cafeterias.

For over 40 years a magnificent 1950s cruise ship has been docked on the banks of a North Wales estuary. ... One of the plans for The Fun Ship was an amusements arcade covering an entire deck.

Cruise ship docked on North Wales coastline for 40 years is ... Lancaster was beached at Llanerch-y-Mor in Flintshire and turned into a floating leisure and retail complex called The Fun Ship.

An impressive 1950s cruise ship has been docked for more than 40 years in a North Wales estuary. The Duke of Lancaster began life as a passenger ferry and cruise liner in 1956, with its passengers ...

The Duke of Lancaster arrives at Llanerch-y-Mor in 1979. It was to operate as a leisure attraction the Fun Ship until it was closed in 2004 (Image: Unknown). It was hoped that a bar on the top ...

This ship is the Duke of Lancaster. It was docked on the banks of an estuary for 37 years. It started its life as a passenger ferry and cruise liner between 1956 and 1979, when silver service was ...

A treasure chest of fun has been lined up for bank holiday weekend visitors to Cardiff Bay. To round off the holiday season, the Cardiff Harbour Festival will set sail at Saturday lunchtime ...

The late '90s version offered plenty of fun but lacked the charm and grace of that first cruise. The ship's decor screamed tackiness in orange and chrome. The food and service were unremarkable.

Cruise ship docked on North Wales coastline for 40 years is coming to life again There are plans to host family events at The Duke of Lancaster on the Welsh coast. News.