Although apparently still under investigation after the mezzanine car deck collapsed last summer, the St Helen will now go onto pastures new in Italy, where it will continue operating as a passenger ferry.
The £100,000 fixed link feasibility study from 1998 has been made public by the Pro-link campaigners, who say an updated version needs to be commissioned.
Irony explosion: BBC planned to come to the Isle of Wight to do a live TV debate on South Today this evening, but, so the organisers tell us, the Beeb couldn't get a car ferry over as all three route full!
The Pompey councillor proposing moving the Wightlink car ferry port says it could be better for Islanders and visitors, as they won't get caught up in Portsmouth city traffic.
Isle of Wight Green Party prospective parliamentary candidatefor the 2015 elections Vix Lowthion has now met with the two major ferry companies, Red Funnel and Wightlink and shares her impression with readers.
Who owns the ferry companies is of great interest to all on the Island. Here's what we've been able to find out about Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP so far.
The overwhelmingly most popular idea from readers to improve the Isle of Wight was to tackle transport. Whether it be ferries, roads, trains or the idea of a fixed link. In coming weeks we'll feature your other ideas too, but in the meantime, read on.