Newsbot Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 The Isle of Man Steam Packet's Ben-My-Chree marks ten years of service in the Irish Sea. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7510302.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thriller Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 it has an almost 100% reliability record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 it has an almost 100% reliability record. Which is almost believable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshimajin Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 it has an almost 100% reliability record. Which is almost believable and not as fast or good looking as her predecessor of 100 years ago but carries more cars and lorries (and fewer planes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell050 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 and not as fast or good looking as her predecessor of 100 years ago I won't argue with that! I believe that the "Ben" holds the current record for the Douglas-Liverpool crossing, completing it in 2 hours 16 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I think I am lucky enough to have sailed regular on the Ben and King Orry in the late 60's, what beautiful ships they where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshimajin Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I think I am lucky enought to have sailed regular on the Ben and King Orry in the late 60's, what beautiful ships they where. Nostalgia....brass and wood, kippers in the dining room, waiters and linen....views of the engine room, promenade decks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grianane Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 real cruising. I had an uncle who was an engineer and was treated to a trip round the engine rooms wherever we sailed, propoer ships and proper service - where did it go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 The Isle of Man Steam Packet's Ben-My-Chree marks ten years of service in the Irish Sea. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7510302.stm it has an almost 100% reliability record. it has an almost 100% reliability record. Which is almost believable it has an almost 100% reliability record. Which is almost believable and not as fast or good looking as her predecessor of 100 years ago but carries more cars and lorries (and fewer planes). and not as fast or good looking as her predecessor of 100 years ago I won't argue with that! I believe that the "Ben" holds the current record for the Douglas-Liverpool crossing, completing it in 2 hours 16 minutes. I think I am lucky enought to have sailed regular on the Ben and King Orry in the late 60's, what beautiful ships they where. I think I am lucky enought to have sailed regular on the Ben and King Orry in the late 60's, what beautiful ships they where. Nostalgia....brass and wood, kippers in the dining room, waiters and linen....views of the engine room, promenade decks real cruising. I had an uncle who was an engineer and was treated to a trip round the engine rooms wherever we sailed, propoer ships and proper service - where did it go wrong. Needless quoting FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Even I remember when the boats had decent food and decent service, it was long before money became king, that is really all there is to it (and H&S ofc but even that can be bought). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I believe that the "Ben" holds the current record for the Douglas-Liverpool crossing, completing it in 2 hours 16 minutes. I believe that when the first seacat arrived they did a run in well under 2 hours, then got the fuel bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell050 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I believe that the "Ben" holds the current record for the Douglas-Liverpool crossing, completing it in 2 hours 16 minutes. I believe that when the first seacat arrived they did a run in well under 2 hours, then got the fuel bill. The SNAEFELL completed a 90-minute trip to Fleetwood when she first arrived as SEACAT ISLE OF MAN...and I think that time too a rope got sucked into the engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideload Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I was working on-board Seacat Denmark during a summer season the late 90's and we had one of those perfeect days where the Irish sea was like a millpond i think we did it in 2h 10m or something, didn't help though as no one was expecting us that early & they didn't have anyone to man the ropes or the ramps in Douglas harbour ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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