Here’s are photos taken on October 30th showing the Bonanza Express, the ferry to be used by Euroferries, getting a paint-job. These were provided by regular commenter ‘Steve‘ who received them in an email from Steve Ladyman which included this press release for Euroferries:

Euroferries is pleased to confirm that the high speed ferry, Bonanza Express since last week has been undergoing final preperations by FOSA in Tenerife for its transfer to Boulogne.

Arrangements including dredging are in hand in both Ports in support of Euroferries new Ramsgate/Boulogne service scheduled to commence on the 14th November.’

Publication Date 03/11/09

Dated 30th October

Dated 30th October

Now just need to get the ferry here, get the ports ready, run trials, advertise the service, sell tickets, actually run the service, and not get sunk in these gale force winds!

Update: You can see the finished product here on thanetonline.blogspot.com.