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#Collision - Possible disruptions to Isle of Man Steam Packet services may arise after a collision in Douglas last night.

According to ITV News, the fast craft Manannan was in collision with Victoria Pier on arrival in Douglas, after departing at 19.05 from Liverpool (see Landing Stage).

After it docked in Douglas around 22.40. all passengers and vehicles were disembarked, including five passengers who suffered injuries. They were taken to hospital by ambulance for further treatment.

The Steam Packet Company is investigating the cause of the collision and Manannan will be assessed overnight for damage, but this morning’s 07.30 departure to Liverpool is likely to be disrupted.

Afloat adds that the Steam Packet are to issue this morning further information including details of any revision to the day’s schedule.

For updates Click here to the ferry operators website.

Published in Ferry

About Kinsale Yacht Club's Inishtearaght Offshore Yacht Race

To meet growing demand for offshore racing, Kinsale Yacht Club Commodore Matthias Hellstern along with Dave Cullinane (SCORA Vice-Commodore) launched the inaugural Inishtearaght Race in Kinsale on Wednesday, December 23rd in 2021.

The race is a new south coast offshore race to be held biennially commencing in 2022.

 

The course will be approximately 240nm long and will run along the spectacular coast of West Cork and Kerry, round Inistearaght island and back to Kinsale. The first race start is scheduled for Friday, 20th May 2022 with a fleet of seven entries for the first race.

 

The Thuillier family have kindly allowed the oldest trophy in Kinsale YC to be presented as the line honours trophy for the race. The Thuillier Cup is 150 years old, having been originally presented by the Royal Enniskillen Fusiliers in 1871 and won by Michael Thuillier. The cup was presented to Kinsale YC by the Thuillier family to acknowledge the long tradition of yacht racing in Kinsale.