Manxman the new flagship ferry of the Isle of Man Steam Packet has finally arrived in UK waters, having berthed in Southampton.

The largest ferry ever built for the Steam Packet had set off from the South Korean shipyard of Hyundai Mipo Dockyard where during a ceremony the newbuild was transferred to the company on 11 May.

Two days later under the charge of Captain Andy Atkinson and Chief Engineer Dean Ellis, Manxman departed the shipyard on its delivery voyage.

The newbuild took a route via the Suez Canal as part of the voyage that took approximately 23 days at sea, and steamed over 10,000 nautical miles.

Manxman is to remain in the south of England port in Hampshire to enable final fixtures and fittings to be added, including the children’s play area.

Isle of Man Today has further details of the newbuild which is to serve the main Douglas-Heysham route.