The ferry has been in the news in the last few weeks as falling passenger numbers have threatened the future of the popular service.
We have had a look back through the archives to find some historic photos of the ferry, dating back as far as the 1930s.
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9. The Gosport Ferry
Gosport ferry in the 1920s. Workmen with their cycles prepare to disembark from the Ferry King. This 57-ton steam launch was built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1918 and served commuters reliably and cheaply until 1960. Photo: The News archive
10. The Gosport Ferry
Gosport Ferry, 25th May 2012. Picture: Allan Hutchings 121835-456 Photo: The News archive
11. The Gosport Ferry
The Gosport Ferry loaded with sailors perhaps ready to go on week-end leave. Undated Photo: The News archive
