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Sea Express I returns September 11
The 74 metre fast craft Sea Express 1 will enter service for The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in September.
The Company has put her through a full overhaul in Birkenhead, and the craft formerly known as Seacat Isle of Man will assume the schedules operated by fast craft Superseacat Two which is presently operating on three of its four engines after suffering the failure of a gear box which necessitated it being removed from the craft and despatched to its manufacturers in Germany for assessment and repair.
Despite a temporary timetable being introduced to reflect its slower passage time, Superseacat Two has operated throughout August and the busy Manx Grand Prix completing 76 round trips. The introduction of Sea Express 1 will enable the standard fast craft timetable to be reinstated.
The Company flagship Ben My Chree and Superseacat Two together with the chartered fast craft P&O Express carried around 24,000 passengers, 5,000 vehicles and 2,500 motor cycles from Liverpool, Heysham and Ireland to the Isle of Man for the 2006 Manx Grand Prix event.
Hamish Ross, Steam Packet Managing Director said, 'The gear box assessment and repair programme is continuing but we are highly conscious of our commitment to the Island to provide a fast craft sea service. Although Superseacat Two continues to operate at an impressive 27 knots, Sea Express 1 will operate at above 30 knots. We anticipate her arriving to take up her schedules on 11th September. We have appreciated the co-operation and understanding of our passengers during this period and apologise for any inconvenience incurred'.
Seacat Isle of Man was built in Tasmania in 1991 and operated its first sailing for The Steam Packet on 28th June 1994 both revolutionising seatravel to and from the Isle of Man and highlighting it as a true short break destination. She carries 501 passengers and 74 vehicles and will complete the journey to Liverpool in two and a half hours.
The Steam Packet Company is the trusted carrier to the Isle of Man since 1830.
The Company has put her through a full overhaul in Birkenhead, and the craft formerly known as Seacat Isle of Man will assume the schedules operated by fast craft Superseacat Two which is presently operating on three of its four engines after suffering the failure of a gear box which necessitated it being removed from the craft and despatched to its manufacturers in Germany for assessment and repair.
Despite a temporary timetable being introduced to reflect its slower passage time, Superseacat Two has operated throughout August and the busy Manx Grand Prix completing 76 round trips. The introduction of Sea Express 1 will enable the standard fast craft timetable to be reinstated.
The Company flagship Ben My Chree and Superseacat Two together with the chartered fast craft P&O Express carried around 24,000 passengers, 5,000 vehicles and 2,500 motor cycles from Liverpool, Heysham and Ireland to the Isle of Man for the 2006 Manx Grand Prix event.
Hamish Ross, Steam Packet Managing Director said, 'The gear box assessment and repair programme is continuing but we are highly conscious of our commitment to the Island to provide a fast craft sea service. Although Superseacat Two continues to operate at an impressive 27 knots, Sea Express 1 will operate at above 30 knots. We anticipate her arriving to take up her schedules on 11th September. We have appreciated the co-operation and understanding of our passengers during this period and apologise for any inconvenience incurred'.
Seacat Isle of Man was built in Tasmania in 1991 and operated its first sailing for The Steam Packet on 28th June 1994 both revolutionising seatravel to and from the Isle of Man and highlighting it as a true short break destination. She carries 501 passengers and 74 vehicles and will complete the journey to Liverpool in two and a half hours.
The Steam Packet Company is the trusted carrier to the Isle of Man since 1830.
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