Steam Packet cancels six Friday sailings and warns Saturday Heysham crossing at risk

Manannan and Ben-my-Chree services to and from Larne, Heysham and Liverpool are off on 23 October, and the company has not given a reason on its status page.

Douglas · DoolishThu 22 Oct, 21:081 min read

By Manx Wire Newsroom

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The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has cancelled six sailings on Friday 23 October, covering its Larne, Heysham and Liverpool routes. The company’s sailing status page on Thursday evening also listed one Saturday crossing as at risk.

The company lists these Friday sailings as cancelled (island time):

06:45 Douglas to Larne (Manannan)
08:00 Douglas to Heysham (Ben-my-Chree)
10:45 Larne to Douglas (Manannan)
13:45 Heysham to Douglas (Ben-my-Chree)
15:00 Douglas to Liverpool (Manannan)
19:15 Liverpool to Douglas (Manannan)

The 08:00 Douglas to Heysham sailing by Ben-my-Chree on Saturday 24 October is listed as at risk.

The status page does not give a reason for the cancellations. Separately, the company has posted a notice headed as an update on an extension to the Manxman’s dry dock period.

Passengers booked on any of these sailings should check the Steam Packet’s website or contact the company directly for the latest information and their options before travelling.

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