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A selection of unusual photos showing ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company away from their normal operations.

  
 

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On an excursion from Douglas, the Isle of Man Steam Packet's classic steamer Manxman arrives at Holyhead. © Phil Evans Collection

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April 1988 sees the Mona's Queen at Dun Laoghaire for the first time following a fire in the St David. 

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A Manx side-loader on the Holyhead-Dun Laoghaire service! The Mona's Queen leaves the Irish port on 25 April 1988. 

  
 

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Loading the Mona's Queen at Dun Laoghaire. © Jim Bradfield

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The Mona's Queen takes the 0845 sailing to Holyhead.

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Capt John Sinnott berths the Mona's Queen at Dun Laoghaire.

  
 

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The Bolette at Holyhead on charter to the Manx Government during the 1988 TT Races. Photographer unknown.

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Capt Ian Farrell takes the Lady of Mann out of Dun Laoghaire during February 1990.

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A fire in the St Columba at the end of January 1990 brought the Lady of Mann onto Sealink's premier Irish Sea service.

  

 

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