badlad Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Potentially stormy weather off the south west of England has delayed the arrival of the Steam Packet's new fast craft. Manannan was due to leave Portsmouth tomorrow and enter Douglas Harbour for the first time at 10am on Saturday. However, the Steam Packet has changed its plans, and the vessel is now expected around midday on Monday. Steam Packet chief executive Mark Woodward says it was planned to take advantage of the long journey and do some specialist equipment testing and calibration work. However, that needs to be done in relatively calm conditions, and waves four to five metres high are forecast during the next couple of days. The vessel's in-service date of May 22 won't be affected by the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 So the high winds we're currently experiencing have caused the delay of the delivery by a couple of days. Which is still 10 days before it's due to start carrying passengers. Sorry, what is it that you're popping blood vessels over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theman Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 So the high winds we're currently experiencing have caused the delay of the delivery by a couple of days. Which is still 10 days before it's due to start carrying passengers. Sorry, what is it that you're popping blood vessels over? wtf blood vessels over ffffffffffffffffffoooooooooooooooooooooodddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tesco will run out off dip's hmmmmmm crisps & dip's "OMG" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 So the high winds we're currently experiencing have caused the delay of the delivery by a couple of days. Which is still 10 days before it's due to start carrying passengers. Sorry, what is it that you're popping blood vessels over? wtf blood vessels over ffffffffffffffffffoooooooooooooooooooooodddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tesco will run out off dip's hmmmmmm crisps & dip's "OMG" theman clearly does not realise that his staple diet of crisps and dips comes over on the Ben, which IS capable of going out in a gale. So we have to wait another couple of days for the much heralded "new" fast craft to arrive, but it still won't be late, because it isn't due to start operating until 22 May (assuming it has its tables and chairs by then). But wasn't it originally going to start on May Day, May Day. Nothing much to pop blood vessels about. Historically, new Steam Packet ships have often failed to turn up in time for TT (but in the past they used to have plenty of all weather back-up cover ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Some stuff about a boat Allow me - you're a plank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 regardless of when it was supposed to start service, it was according to SP spout, going to be here 10am saturday, now it isn't. so 'late' or 'delayed' is a fairly accurate statement even if it has no direct affect on passenger schedules THIS time. on another note, i thought this new tub was supposed to be a lot better at handling bad seas?? could it haved sailed if they wanted? or are they needing a mill pond to sort out gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 ...could it haved sailed if they wanted? or are they needing a mill pond to sort out gear? However, that needs to be done in relatively calm conditions, and waves four to five metres high are forecast during the next couple of days. Res ipsa loquitur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollag Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Dont know if theres been any pics of the new ferry so this from a Canuck who sailed on her, coincidently his Grandfather was a bosun on the packet in the 50's http://www.incat.com.au/domino/incat/incat...B3?OpenDocument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 ...could it haved sailed if they wanted? or are they needing a mill pond to sort out gear? However, that needs to be done in relatively calm conditions, and waves four to five metres high are forecast during the next couple of days. Res ipsa loquitur what i really wanted was an 'honest' reply from someone who knows what is required 'really', not quotes of SP BS, they are good with BS as we all know. if the thing sank they'd tell us they were testing the lifeboats and emergency response times!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse30 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 These fastcrafts are crap! Bring back the old boats which would sail in a force 12, even if they did take 4 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 These fastcrafts are crap! Bring back the old boats which would sail in a force 12, even if they did take 4 hours! do you want paddles on the sides or sails ? move on will you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 no he means the old old ones tempus .. the ones the scousers used to hire us deckchairs on..ones where you could smell the smoke and steam .. real boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 no he means the old old ones tempus .. the ones the scousers used to hire us deckchairs on..ones where you could smell the smoke and steam .. real boats. .... like this one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I might be being nostalgic and romanticising over the 'old boats' but I have to say the restaurants on the old boats, with their nice cutlery, plates and service were far better than the 'J'wan chicshken ding? or Liseareria wiff dat?' followed by microwaved dog food. I HATE the steam packet food, it is dire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Last time I was on the Ben, the chicken curry and both wasn't bad at all. Arrgh that it should come to this, me being complementary about Racket. 'However this sort of thing is very rare .....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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