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Some Information the New Ferry - Nasher - 19-03-2021
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=61033&headline=How+SPC%27s+new+Manxman+ferry+measures+up§ionIs=NEWS&searchyear=2021&fbclid=IwAR1OJh5e8mUM61_FYf_MKdl7VlDACzrR-MO5UO-TSa8D8sskHEk2et0iO58
RE: Some Information the New Ferry - captainsparkledotcom - 19-03-2021
We've got a copy of an old Steam Packet poster on our wall & the thing that always amazes (confounds!) me, is that in 1905, the "New Turbine Steamer" route to the Isle of Man leaves Heysham at 2.30pm & arrives in Douglas "around " 5.15pm!
That's 2 hours 45, as opposed to 3 hours 45 of this new boat.
I know it could travel faster & it's to save fuel, but we're 116 years more technologically advanced now!!
or are we?
RE: Some Information the New Ferry - SeaCol - 19-03-2021
Bring back coal fired steamers, quicker and cheaper.
RE: Some Information the New Ferry - Chris_Sav - 20-03-2021
(19-03-2021, 05:32 PM)SeaCol Wrote: Bring back coal fired steamers, quicker and cheaper.
Health, safety & minimum wage nowadays!
No point in going any quicker unless you can gain another round trip in the 24 hours, to maintain a regular schedule.
Otherwise it wastes loads of fuel and strains the engines and they cannot keep to it in rough weather which makes a mess of the punctuality figures.