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<b>Manx Line</b> |
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{{Infobox company |
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| name = Manx Line |
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| logo = Manx line logo.svg |
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| logo_size = 250px |
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| fate = Merged with [[Isle of Man Steam Packet Company]] |
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| foundation = 1978 |
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| defunct = 1985 |
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| location_city = [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] |
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| location_country = [[Isle of Man]] |
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| area_served = [[Irish Sea]] |
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| key_people = [[Geoff Duke]] <small>CEO</small> |
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| industry = Shipping |
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| services = Passenger transportation<br>Freight transportation |
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Manx Line was |
'''Manx Line''' was a [[ferry]] operator which operated [[roll-on/roll-off]] ferry services between [[Great Britain]] and the [[Isle of Man]] between 1978 and 1985. An earlier, unrelated, company had used the "Manx Line" name in the late 19th century. |
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==History== |
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The company operated one Spanish vessel Monte Castillo which was renamed "Manx Viking". The Company operated between Douglas and Heysham and offered <b>very very serious</b> competition to the <u>Isle of Man Steam Packet Company</u> and at one point it was thought they would close. |
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Businessman and former motorcycle racing champion [[Geoff Duke]] was head of Manx Line, which offered a service from [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] to [[Heysham Port|Heysham]]. The company operated one vessel, {{MV|Manx Viking||2}}, which was formerly the Spanish-owned ''Monte Castillo'', in competition with the [[Isle of Man Steam Packet Company]], which at the time was operating side-loading vehicle ferries and passenger-only turbine steamers. While Manx Line had successful advertising, and the roll-on/roll-off service quickly became popular with passengers, ''Manx Viking'' proved unreliable and broke down frequently in the first year of operations. |
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A gale in 1978 destroyed the company's [[linkspan]] in Douglas Harbour, causing £1 million of damage to the Victoria Pier. It took five years to settle the matter, by which time Manx Line had been acquired by [[Sealink]]. The new owners continued to operate the ''Manx Viking'' on the same route, offering strong competition to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. The rival firm purchased a linkspan in 1980, and took out a charter on the [[P&O Ferries]] vessel ''NF Jaguar'' (later {{MV|Peveril|1971|2}}). |
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In 1984 the first easterly gale to blow wrecked Manx Lines linkspan, the company subsequently closing. |
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Sealink, including Manx Line, was sold to [[Sea Containers]] in 1984. Manx Line became the vehicle for a reverse takeover of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company by Sea Containers in 1985, consolidating the two Manx businesses, and the Manx Line branding was retired. |
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<b>THEY ARE NOTABLE FOR BRINGING THE ROLL ON ROLL OFF ERA TO THE ISLE OF MAN AND WERE THE FIRST COMPANY TO DO SO.</b> |
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==Fleet== |
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Manx Line operated only one vessel, the {{MV|Manx Viking}}, which remained in service with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company until 1986, before being sold. She later operated in Canada as the ''Nindawayma''. Various other vessels were chartered to cover for the ''Manx Viking'', including the ''Viking III'' of [[Townsend Thoresen]] in 1980. |
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==References== |
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===Bibliography===--> |
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*{{cite book|last1=Basnett|first1=Stan|title=Manx Line|date=2006|publisher=Ferry Publications|location=Ramsey, Isle of Man|isbn=1871947855}} |
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[[Category:Defunct shipping companies of the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Ferry companies of the Isle of Man]] |
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[[Category:Transport companies established in 1978]] |
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[[Category:Transport companies disestablished in 1985]] |
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[[Category:1978 establishments in the Isle of Man]] |
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[[Category:1985 disestablishments in the Isle of Man]] |
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[[Category:Defunct ferry companies of the Crown Dependencies]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:25, 18 April 2022
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| Industry | Shipping |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Defunct | 1985 |
| Fate | Merged with Isle of Man Steam Packet Company |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Irish Sea |
Key people | Geoff Duke CEO |
| Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
Manx Line was a ferry operator which operated roll-on/roll-off ferry services between Great Britain and the Isle of Man between 1978 and 1985. An earlier, unrelated, company had used the "Manx Line" name in the late 19th century.
History
[edit]Businessman and former motorcycle racing champion Geoff Duke was head of Manx Line, which offered a service from Douglas to Heysham. The company operated one vessel, Manx Viking, which was formerly the Spanish-owned Monte Castillo, in competition with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, which at the time was operating side-loading vehicle ferries and passenger-only turbine steamers. While Manx Line had successful advertising, and the roll-on/roll-off service quickly became popular with passengers, Manx Viking proved unreliable and broke down frequently in the first year of operations.
A gale in 1978 destroyed the company's linkspan in Douglas Harbour, causing £1 million of damage to the Victoria Pier. It took five years to settle the matter, by which time Manx Line had been acquired by Sealink. The new owners continued to operate the Manx Viking on the same route, offering strong competition to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. The rival firm purchased a linkspan in 1980, and took out a charter on the P&O Ferries vessel NF Jaguar (later Peveril).
Sealink, including Manx Line, was sold to Sea Containers in 1984. Manx Line became the vehicle for a reverse takeover of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company by Sea Containers in 1985, consolidating the two Manx businesses, and the Manx Line branding was retired.
Fleet
[edit]Manx Line operated only one vessel, the MV Manx Viking, which remained in service with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company until 1986, before being sold. She later operated in Canada as the Nindawayma. Various other vessels were chartered to cover for the Manx Viking, including the Viking III of Townsend Thoresen in 1980.
References
[edit]- Basnett, Stan (2006). Manx Line. Ramsey, Isle of Man: Ferry Publications. ISBN 1871947855.