Max Power Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/steam-packet-signs-contract-for-new-purpose-built-vessel/?fbclid=IwAR18jq6Fh5d7I_jgZBRSqy6O0Q1IF2HEABWbJt-3dsutvi60BinEZxQ8nuA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I've seen people use the name Lady of Mann already - is that official? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Donald Trumps said: I've seen people use the name Lady of Mann already - is that official? Maybe a local competition to suggest a name? I believe it was conceived by the designer of 'Boaty McBoatface' fame? Certainly looks like it, so expect a rush of similar suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Something will go wrong with the order, like it'll be too big to fit in the sea and they'll have to redesign it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Something will go wrong with the order, like it'll be too big to fit in the sea and they'll have to redesign it. The boat or the sea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 It's being built by Hyundai so maybe Jackson's will be doing the servicing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 The sea most definitely. And we will have to pay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, Max Power said: It's being built by Hyundai so maybe Jackson's will be doing the servicing? No thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck of Atholl Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 We haven't had a Snaefell in a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Well I won't be going on any Korean boat! They'll be stripping the data off our 'phones and laptops to sexploit us into buying Hyundais!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 we will need a new dock for it no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Hopefully they have an option for a second one to replace the fastcraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, ellanvannin2010 said: Hopefully they have an option for a second one to replace the fastcraft. The illustration actually looks like Manannan photoshopped onto the top of the Ben, so probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 She looks like a scaled down e-flexer; the industry standard for RoPax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Being Korean at least it will be reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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