HSC Manannan

HSC Manannan is a 96-metre (315 ft) wave-piercing high-speed catamaran car ferry built by Incat, Australia in 1998. After commercial service in Australia and New Zealand, she was chartered to the US military as Joint Venture (HSV-X1). Now owned and operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, she mainly provides a seasonal service between Douglas Harbour and Port of Liverpool.

Manannan entering Douglas Harbour
History
Name
  • 1998–2001, 2008: Incat 050
  • 2001–2008: Joint Venture
  • 2008–present: Manannan
NamesakeManannán mac Lir
Operator
Port of registry Douglas Harbour
Route
BuilderIncat, Hobart, Australia
Yard number050
Launched7 November 1998
Completed21 November 1998
Commissioned1998
Recommissioned2009
Refit2001, 2009
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and type96 metre WPC
TypeHigh speed craft
Tonnage5,743 GT
Length95.47 m (313 ft 3 in)
Beam26.16 m (85 ft 10 in)
Draft3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Installed power4 × Caterpillar diesel engines
SpeedLightship condition: 50 kn (93 km/h; 58 mph) Fully laden: 40–42 kn (74–78 km/h; 46–48 mph).
Capacity
  • Passengers: 850
  • Vehicles: 175
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