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SuperSeaCat Two - TT Delays

Photographs © John H. Luxton 2005

SUPERSEACAT TWO faced heavy delays on Saturday June 04 at the height of the exodus from Liverpool for the TT Festival.The delays occurred due to to an incident at Douglas in which two crew from RFA ORANGELEAF anchored in Douglas Bay were reported missing during the early hours. This incident delayed the Douglas - Liverpool sailing. The delay, combined with the effects of a heavy loading SSC2's 06:45 sailing did not get away from Princes Landing Stage until 11:28 with a loading of 659 passengers. 

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