LADY OF MANN

Ahoy,

Found this nice piccie of the "Lady".

T.S.M.V. LADY OF MANN 2 Launched 4.12.1975

Gross Tonnage 2990.35 Length 322ft

Pass, Acc 1600

Trial speed 21 knots

The flagship of the Company's fleet, in the company's l 5Oth anniversary, she is the fourth car ferry and fastest car ferry purpose built for the Steam Packet Company, incorporating similar drive on drive off loading system as previous car ferries. A sister ship to the T.S.M.V. MONAÂ’S QUEEN 4 she has a few differing features, enough to let the imitated know which one is coming in to berth. She is the fastest vessel in the Company service, and in 1979 she sailed from Fleetwood to Douglas (pier to pier} in 2 hours 39 minutes Unfortunately the oil crises necessitates fuel conservation and prevents her from sailing beyond her trial speeds which she could easily exceed. The "Lady" as she is known locally. serves the Company on all its major routes.

Lately[10-2005] sold to Greece and renamed PANAGIA SOUMELA