MV Manxman
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Manxman |
| Ordered | 31 July 2020 |
| Builder | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard |
| Laid down | 24th December 2021 |
| In service | Spring 2023 (scheduled) |
| Status | Ordered |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Ferry |
Manxman will be a new-build ferry which is scheduled to enter service with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPCo) in the spring of 2023.
History[]
The ship was ordered on 31 July 2020. She is to be built by the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Ulsan, South Korea. Construction is scheduled to start in summer 2021. She will replace Ben-my-Chree when she enters service in spring 2023.[1] On 1 December 2020, it was announced that the ship would be named Manxman, the third IoMSPCo vessel to bear the name.[2] On the 24th December she was laid down.
References[]
- ^ "New Isle of Man ferry to provide 'more space for passengers'". BBC News Online. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Manxman chosen as name of new Isle of Man ferry". BBC News Online. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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| Future ships | Manxman (2023) |   |
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1 = New as Mona's Isle, 2 = Chartered | ||
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