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Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on October 25, 2008, 12:24:24 pm

Title: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 25, 2008, 12:24:24 pm

Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
 Full gallery courtesy of Martin Morrow
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Manxman/index.htm (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Manxman/index.htm)

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Manxman/images/Picture%20123_600x450.jpg)

Title: Re: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
Post by: Bunkerbarge on October 25, 2008, 12:47:16 pm

The last I had heard in Feb this year was that there wasn't a berth for her on the Mersey so she was going to be scrapped.

Does anyone have the latest?

Title: Re: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
Post by: Reade Models on October 25, 2008, 07:34:59 pm

Now that's what I call weathering!

On a more serious note, I can remember sailing on the Manxman from Liverpool to Douglas on a few occasions and have walked those very decks.  The photographs brought back a lot of memories.

A sad time for a very nice vessel.

Malc

Title: Re: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
Post by: Bryan Young on October 25, 2008, 07:52:31 pm

Quote from: Martin   -   Forum Admin on October 25, 2008, 12:24:24 pm

Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
 Full gallery courtesy of Martin Morrow
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Manxman/index.htm (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Manxman/index.htm)

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Manxman/images/Picture%20123_600x450.jpg)

Interesting photo that shows outward turning props.

Title: Re: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 25, 2008, 08:04:10 pm

Sharp eye there Bryan. Supports the old adage that merchant ship props turn outwards, warships inwards.

Colin

Title: Re: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
Post by: Bunkerbarge on October 25, 2008, 08:43:42 pm

Normal for me guys.

Title: Re: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's Manxman
Post by: justboatonic on October 30, 2008, 09:11:04 pm

She used to sail from Fleetwood too. When IoNSP sold her off, she was turned into a floating night club in Preston Docks. Had many a good night on her there including a couple of christmas parties.

Think after that she was moved to Liverpool(?) also as a night club. Looks like that's what she ended up as until a fire got hold of her?