Hairy Poppins Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, Two-lane said: Nice, but is it necessary and what was the cost (plus maintenance)? That is the only location that the "airbridge" can be used. Every other port the Steam Packet goes to, the passengers have to use some other method. Would you pay extra to use the airbridge? Their used to be one on Victoria Pier for the Lady of Mann. Don't think it stayed there long. But it was useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 10 hours ago, Hairy Poppins said: Their used to be one on Victoria Pier for the Lady of Mann. Don't think it stayed there long. But it was useful. Where was that? Can't bring it to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 10 hours ago, Hairy Poppins said: Their used to be one on Victoria Pier for the Lady of Mann. Don't think it stayed there long. But it was useful. I don’t recall either. Only ever used gangplanks. A fixed structure wouldn’t be much use in tidal Douglas with a fixed quay side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman2000 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 53 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: Where was that? Can't bring it to mind. Chunks of it were used at the Castletown Golf Links Hotel also several garden sheds around Douglas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 29 minutes ago, Manxman2000 said: Chunks of it were used at the Castletown Golf Links Hotel also several garden sheds around Douglas. That was just a “tunnel” to protect foot passengers from the elements between Sea Terminal and ship. Did it have a hydraulic walkway with changing level to embark?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 And, so it begins. Manannan arrival in Liverpool delayed by an hour due to tidal conditions in the Mersey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 5 minutes ago, John Wright said: And, so it begins. Manannan arrival in Liverpool delayed by an hour due to tidal conditions in the Mersey 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Did tidal conditions also affect the service at the other landing stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 I wonder if we'll get a technical explanation for these tidal conditions? A truthful one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 14 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Did tidal conditions also affect the service at the other landing stage? I wondered that, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERED Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 23 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Did tidal conditions also affect the service at the other landing stage? I think the clue is in the name - Half-Tide Dock. (Not LOW tide dock) The Manannan was due to arrive there at around 10.00 am, which coincides with today's low tide, in Liverpool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 22 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Did tidal conditions also affect the service at the other landing stage? 7 minutes ago, Harry Lamb said: I wondered that, too. Not to the same extent. The floating landing stage is away from the dock wall by quite some distance. One of the reasons it was built. Not just for the steam packet, but the Empress boats, and predecessors. So there isn’t a wall against which suspended mud can deposit out of the murky Mersey. The new terminal is right against the dock wall and that area was notorious for silting. It was supposed to have been dredged however, and the dock wall strengthened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Probably a draft issue at low tide Manannan (draft 3.7m) Manxman (draft 5.6m) - will mean if Manxman starts going there, timetable more likely to be dictated by the tide.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 3 minutes ago, John Wright said: So there isn’t a wall against which suspended mud can deposit out of the murky Mersey. The new terminal is right against the dock wall and that area was notorious for silting. It was supposed to have been dredged however, and the dock wall strengthened. Surely that was thought of during the design...... ah... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 and the new flagship looks as tho it might be cancelled as a force 6-7 expected tonight - spending close to £200M gives us a terminal unusable at low tide and a boat that cannot get into the harbour for which it was supposedly designed in a wind of force 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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