Ben out of service for repair work

Saturday, 18 January 2014 00:00

The Ben-my-Chree has been taken out of service this weekend in the first step to repair its damaged stabiliser.

It means the vessel will be in dry-dock until January 20th so the part can be removed.

Manannan is covering passenger sailings and a freighter will be used tomorrow to assist with the Island’s freight needs.

Chief executive Mark Woodward says repair work must be done:

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