Passenger ship Scillonian III sets sail on its final voyage

The passenger ship Scillonian III set sail on Sunday for its final voyage between the British mainland and the Isles of Scilly, the Guardian, the BBC, and Rayo reported. Passengers exchanged stories of stormy voyages, sang sea shanties, and shed tears as the vessel departed. [1][2][3]

According to the Guardian, the ship served the route between Cornwall and the islands for almost half a century. Rayo reported that the final sailing took place between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly. The Guardian noted that the vessel earned the nickname "vomit comet" because it tended to rock significantly in stormy weather. [1][3]

RMV Scillonian III is based at Penzance in Cornwall, England, and is operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company. It is one of only three ships in the world that still carry the status of Royal Mail Ship. [4]