The Steam Packet says it is working to ensure minimal disruption after last night’s Manxman issues.
After being stuck in the mud in Douglas Harbour last night, Manxman got underway at 9:13pm and made good time to arrive in Heysham not long after midnight.
The return sailing from Heysham was also brought forward 15 minutes, to 1:30am in order to minimise further disruption.
A spokesperson late on Saturday night said: “Manxman will use best possible speed in order to make up lost time, however, it is expected there may be some impacts on sailing schedules into Sunday.
“Passengers affected by any changes to the scheduled departure times will be contacted by the reservations team. Any further changes to sailing times will also be communicated via the website”
Grounded
Last night, with spring tides currently occurring, Manxman arrived from Liverpool at low water, which was lower than predicted due to high atmospheric pressure.
As a result, the ship was grounded in the harbour with passengers experiencing a delay of about 90 minutes,
The spokesperson added: “There was no danger to passengers, crew or the vessel, and throughout the delay those onboard were kept informed of the situation by the Master.
“Following further consultation and rigorous checks of internal spaces it has been determined that a dive inspection is not required at this stage, however, a precautionary in-water dive inspection will be undertaken as soon as circumstances allow.
“Crew will continue to monitor the ship’s inbuilt warning systems and conduct manual checks to ensure the safety of passengers and vessel at all times.”
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