I've discovered something of interest to all TT fans particulary fans of the Steam Packet.
You folks may well remember the Lady of Man ?? Well you should see her now :shock: :!: :!: :shock:

Oh boy has it ever had a make over

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...1%26sa%3DG


http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...1%26sa%3DG

In case the links don't work this is how she looks now

See what happens when an Australian Bank takes over and gets things working properly.

Something occurs to me.

Why did the Steam Racket not keep the Lady and refurbish it along the same lines that the new owners have ?

To make it worth while for the new owners I'm prepared to bet that the Steam Racket sold the Lady at a knock down price. ?

I know a shipyard not 3 hours sailing time from Douglas that would have tackled such a job.

I bet they've even fited new engines to cope with the increased tonnage and capicity.
Why could the Steam Racket not have done that :?:

Instead they have an unbelievably unrelialble fast ferry that runs on half speed and is always late.

Cargo contemplates boarding the facelifted Lady of Man.


All aliens find the ways of the IOM imponderable.