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Just now, Fred the shred said:

After quite a few teething troubles the Ben My Chree served us well.   Sad farewell to a fine boat 🥲.

Only gone for berthing trials.  It’s a long way from a done deal yet isn’t it?

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8 minutes ago, Gladys said:

Isn't it on charter to Calmac? 

No

7 minutes ago, Passing Time said:

Away with your facts woman...

It’s not a fact

Its gone there on trial, with a view to a possible charter like I already said

https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/ben-my-chree-to-be-trialled-on-isle-of-arran-route/

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4 minutes ago, Tinpot said:

No

It’s not a fact

Its gone there on trial, with a view to a possible charter in the future like I already said

https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/ben-my-chree-to-be-trialled-on-isle-of-arran-route/

And if the trials are successful and everyone agrees it will be a short term charter, so not farewell, which was my point. 

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I’m predicting that there will be teething issues with the Manxman once the Ben starts its charter, and between IOMG and the Steam Packet, management will be running around like headless chickens.

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6 minutes ago, 2112 said:

I’m predicting that there will be teething issues with the Manxman once the Ben starts its charter, and between IOMG and the Steam Packet, management will be running around like headless chickens.

Then it comes back off charter, like it explains in the article and like has always been the cases with Steam Packet vessels on charter.

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11 hours ago, 2112 said:

I’m predicting that there will be teething issues with the Manxman once the Ben starts its charter, and between IOMG and the Steam Packet, management will be running around like headless chickens.

Why?

11 hours ago, Tinpot said:

Then it comes back off charter, like it explains in the article and like has always been the cases with Steam Packet vessels on charter.

Quite correct. Arrow always had an emergency 24 hour notice break clause in any charter, plus we’ve got Arrow for freight, anyway.

Lets not forget, Arrow made more from the short sub charters than she cost the SPCo to charter long term.

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That explains why the Ben was parked last night at the far end of the cruise ship floating platform at Liverpool - with a gangway connected and the side door open - maybe it also managed to confirm it could dock at the Liverpool Terminal 'just in case'
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14 hours ago, 2112 said:

I’m predicting that there will be teething issues with the Manxman once the Ben starts its charter, and between IOMG and the Steam Packet, management will be running around like headless chickens.

The headless chickens are all on here and are not down at the SPCo office.

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2 hours ago, Frances said:

That explains why the Ben was parked last night at the far end of the cruise ship floating platform at Liverpool - with a gangway connected and the side door open - maybe it also managed to confirm it could dock at the Liverpool Terminal 'just in case'

Yes, she was conducting berthing trials

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And yesterday she was in and out of Heysham doing pilotage familiarisation trials

20 hours ago, Frances said:

That explains why the Ben was parked last night at the far end of the cruise ship floating platform at Liverpool - with a gangway connected and the side door open - maybe it also managed to confirm it could dock at the Liverpool Terminal 'just in case'

 

19 hours ago, Happier diner said:

The headless chickens are all on here and are not down at the SPCo office.

 

11 hours ago, Manxman1234 said:

Don’t let the truth get in the way of a conspiracy though lol

 

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