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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: hsc snaefell on May 09, 2010, 20:36:40

Title: S.S Manxman
Post by: hsc snaefell on May 09, 2010, 20:36:40
Hi everyone I hope I have got the right place to post this but I thought I would bring up the Manxman which I am sure most of you will have heard of at some point.

Pallion Shipyard have said that she is to be scrapped shortly but there has been one last attempt to save her. I think it would help massivily if we could all sign this petition to save her.

Please remember she is the last of her type in the WORLD. There will never be another.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ssmanxman/ (http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ssmanxman/)
Title: Re: S.S Manxman
Post by: Wave Music on May 09, 2010, 20:53:22
(http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/1080345_800/Ship+Photo+Manxman.jpg)
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1080345
Title: Re: S.S Manxman
Post by: The Ferry Man on May 09, 2010, 22:32:53
Quote from: Wave Music on May 09, 2010, 20:53:22
(http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/1080345_800/Ship+Photo+Manxman.jpg)
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1080345

beautiful vessel
Title: Re: S.S Manxman
Post by: Kevinmcg_ships on May 09, 2010, 23:36:57
I have heard that the MANXMAN have, rather unfortunately, developed a long crack across her deck (near the engine room, I believe), so sadly her days are pretty numbered. :(

This really say a lot about the state of Britain's maritime heritage - there is simply not enough of us to want save classic vessels like the MANXMAN, and many others as well. Lack of money/funding is also a big issue.
Title: Re: S.S Manxman
Post by: IRI5HJ4CK on May 10, 2010, 07:39:25
Such a shame...she would be lovely as a floating resteraunt or something of the likes. But as Kevin said, I think a lot of it is down to lack of interest...Britain really isn't the maritime nation it was at one time before. Aside from that the money problems too...
Title: Re: S.S Manxman
Post by: Wave Music on May 10, 2010, 13:47:47
Quote from: The Ferry Man on May 09, 2010, 22:32:53
Quote from: Wave Music on May 09, 2010, 20:53:22
(http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/1080345_800/Ship+Photo+Manxman.jpg)
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1080345

beautiful vessel

Indeed she is.  Would be a shame to lose this ferry.

http://shipcanal.fotopic.net/c1823722.html
Title: Re: S.S Manxman
Post by: McGherkin on May 10, 2010, 20:12:19
It really isn't a good year for famous/ different ships, is it? First Knock Nevis, now this. What's next? HMS Ocean?