My first trip to the Island was in the early 1960s on th Manx Maid.
The return was on the Manx Man when my 1964 Bonneville disgraced itself by refusing to start.
Embarcation to the vessle was by means of a steep gang plank midships. After several abortive attempts to start the bike, I took a fast run pushing the bike up the gang plank. About half way up I ran out of steam and slowed to a halt. Several of the deck hands came to my assistance amid much cheering and jeering from to onlookers.

The joke was on me as the bike was only low on fuel after the tank had been pumped out (The Olden Days). I only needed to turn on the reserve tap!!!!