After the vessel was damaged by inclement weather, which resulted in the cancellation of services, the fast craft ferry that operates on the Isle of Man has resumed its schedule of sailings. Both the crossings to Liverpool that were scheduled to take place on Tuesday evening and the travel to Belfast that was scheduled to take place on Wednesday were postponed in order to pay for maintenance.
After experiencing delays in Liverpool, a Steam Packet official stated that the damage to the deck and engine troubles were the result of a “very rough crossing” back to the island. There was also a disruption in the midday sailings of the Manxman to Heysham as a result of the weather, which included rainfall that was unprecedented for an April day.
Due to the combination of the heavy rain, high spring tides, and strong gusts, there was also some flooding that occurred in several areas on Tuesday. At approximately 13:20 British Summer Time, the Ronaldsway Met Office issued an amber weather warning for additional coastal overtopping. The warning indicated that there is a possibility of debris being brought on shore on the northern parts of Douglas Promenade, Shore Road in Rushen, Castletown Promenade, and to a lesser extent, Laxey and Ramsey Promenades.
In addition, forecasters warned that there is a risk of minor flooding that has not yet occurred, but they also stated that any new rainfall would be “relatively short-lived in comparison.”