The Isle of Man Steam Packet's newbuild flagship ferry made the significant journey from halfway across the world when completing the delivery voyage from Asia.

The £78m Manxman built in South Korea, had arrived in Manx waters yesterday, 2 July and berthed in Douglas Harbour at approximately 9.10am.

The last port of call was Southampton, England where further fittings were installed, following a lengthy journey from the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) shipyard in Ulsan, where construction of the flagship vessel began in August 2021.

With the Manxman now in place, the Douglas registered newbuild takes over the role the ropax Ben-my-Chree. This Dutch built ferry had carried out for the last 25-years operating crossings between the Manx capital and Heysham, England.

The 1998 built Ben-my-Chree now becomes a reserve ferry for the Steam Packet's fleet which includes the fast-craft Manannan and freight-relief ferry Arrow.

More from ManxRadio on the flagship which is due to enter service later this month.