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Back to '55 - Manxman's first days |
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| February 8th | Manxman launched at Cammell Laird Shipyard in Birkenhead | ||
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| May 11th | The ship arrives in Douglas for the first time | ||
| May 12th | Trials held on the Firth of Clyde where he ship achieves 21.95 knots | ||
| May 13th | She returns to Birkenhead to be dry-docked for hull cleaning and final modifications | ||
| May 14th | The ship is handed over to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company | ||
| May 20th | Under the command of Captain P J Bridson, Manxman sails light ship bound for Douglas | ||
| May 21st | Manxman's maiden voyage to Liverpool at 08:30 | ||
| May 23rd | The Manxman sails to Fleetwood for the first time | ||
| May 30th | Fisrt sailing to Ardrossan | ||
| June 2nd | Manxman calls at the Queen's pier Ramsey en Route to Belfast | ||
| June 9th | First call at Dublin | ||
| July 5th | First call at Llandudno | ||
| July 9th | It is reported that Manxman has made significant savings in fuel consumption over her older sisters for example saving between 2.24 and 3.33 tons per sailing to Liverpool ! | ||
