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Where your journey is as memorable as the destination. Isles of Scilly Travel is the main link between the Isles of Scilly and the mainland.

Fly to the Isles of Scilly on Skybus from Land's End, Newquay or Exeter, or sail on board Scillonian III from Penzance. Transporting day trip visitors, holidaymakers and island residents with an easy and frequent service to and from the islands.

10/11/2026

Looking back on a very special day!

A final departure from Penzance, one last welcome home to St Mary's, a flotilla farewell and a final arrival back into Penzance, greeted by so many familiar faces. Scillonian III's final sailing was a day full of emotion, celebration and memories, as passengers, crew and communities came together to mark nearly five decades of service.

Here are just a few highlights from a day we'll remember for a long time.

Thank you, Scillonian III. 💙

10/11/2026

A full circle moment ⚓

Brian Sherris came out of retirement for Scillonian III’s final sailing to load the containers for her last sailing from St Mary’s to Penzance on Sunday. Back in May 1977, Brian was also there to unload her very first sailing.

Brian is the son of Kitchener and Nettie Sherris of Rocky Hill Farm, St Mary's. He left school at 14 to work on the family farm before joining the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group in 1966, following a season picking flowers at Normandy Farm.

Over the next 46 years, Brian worked in all weathers on St Mary's Quay, witnessing huge changes in working practices, from the days of hand-pulled trolleys to the modern machinery used today. Along the way, he built formed many happy memories with colleagues and crews aboard both Scillonian II and Scillonian III.

When Scillonian III entered service in May 1977, Brian was the first person to unload her containers from the quay in his forklift. Nearly 50 years later, he returned to help send her on her way one last time.

09/11/2026

A heartfelt thank you from Scillonian III and her crew

Following the incredible farewell to Scillonian III yesterday, Master Joe Whetton shares a personal message of thanks to everyone who helped make the occasion so special, from crews and harbour teams to those who lined the quaysides and took to the water to see her off.

Read the full message here: https://www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk/discover/blog/farewell-to-scillonian-3/

Cape Cornwall Singers The Mission to Seafarers St Mary's Harbour Mermaid St Marys RNLI Lifeboat Station Penzance Harbour Users Association Penlee Lifeboat Falmouth Coastguard Trinity House

09/11/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Dan Clague to the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group as a new member of our Board of Directors.

Dan brings more than 30 years of experience in corporate finance, having held senior positions at several investment banks, including Baring Brothers, ABN Amro, SG Hambros, Hawkpoint Partners and Stephens Europe, alongside extensive experience across the maritime transport sector.

Throughout his career, he has advised on a number of significant transactions involving ferry operators, including advising on the sales of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Condor Ferries, Red Funnel and Silja Line. He is also currently Chairman of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and a Non-Executive Director of Irish Continental Group plc, where he also chairs the Remuneration Committee and sits on the Audit Committee.

His experience and understanding of the maritime industry will be a valuable addition to the Board as the Group looks to the future.

We’re delighted to welcome Dan and look forward to working together.

To read the full update, please see the link below.

https://islesofscillysteamshipgroup.pulse.ly/7zogvnubpl

08/11/2026

Thank you, Scillonian III. 💙

What a day, and what a way to say goodbye. Under beautiful sunshine and on calm seas, Scillonian III made her final sailing, with a full ship, a warm welcome on the islands and an incredible send-off back into Penzance.

We are so honoured to have seen so many people come out to wave her off, welcome her in and travel on board for this historic occasion. From the singing on the quays at St Mary's and Penzance, to a special ceremony on board, it was an emotional day for so many and a fitting farewell to a much-loved vessel.

This evening, Scillonian III arrived in Penzance for the final time, ending nearly 50 years of service between the mainland and the Isles of Scilly.

Since entering service in 1977, she has completed more than 10,000 sailings, travelled almost 785,000 miles and become one of the UK’s most iconic vessels.

But her legacy extends far beyond those numbers. For generations, she has connected people, families and communities on both sides of the water.

As her final voyage comes to an end, we bid farewell to a vessel that has served the Isles of Scilly with distinction for almost half a century.

What a day. An end to an era.

Thank you, Scillonian III. 💙

08/11/2026

The final departure.

This afternoon, Scillonian III leaves St Mary's for the last time.

For almost five decades, she has maintained a vital connection between the Isles of Scilly and the mainland, carrying countless passengers across the sea and becoming woven into the fabric of island life.

As she sails away from St Mary’s today, she leaves behind nearly 50 years of stories and shared experiences.

08/11/2026

One last welcome home.

As Scillonian III arrives in St Mary's for the final time, she is met by the islands she has served for nearly 50 years.

Hundreds of thousands of journeys have ended here over the years. Today is no different, except that this arrival carries with it a moment of reflection and gratitude.

08/11/2026

A few more moments from this morning's departure from Penzance.

08/11/2026

One final departure from Penzance. One last day carrying passengers between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly.

For nearly 50 years, Scillonian III has been part of so many journeys, memories and moments shared between the mainland and the islands.

Today marks a final chapter of her story, as she makes her last passenger crossings.

08/11/2026

The final journey begins.

This morning, Scillonian III left Penzance for the final time, beginning her last ever crossing to the Isles of Scilly after faithfully serving the route since 1977.

Today marks the closing chapter in the story of a vessel that has connected generations of islanders, visitors and communities for almost five decades.

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Steamship House, Quay Street
Penzance
TR184BZ

Opening Hours

Monday	9:15am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:15am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:15am - 5pm
Thursday	9:15am - 5pm
Friday	9:15am - 5pm
Saturday	9:15am - 5pm

Telephone

+441736334220

Website

http://www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk/

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