I thought the cunning plan was to use the Ben as cover vessel. but now Steam Racket have bought the stand-by freighter MV Arrow.

They must have a basic run crew and pilotage for the freight only Arrow so i suspected Ben and Manxman might run at the TT and allow a few more punters and passenger traffic.

Cannot see how they need both the Ben and MV Arrow sitting on the wall and the Ben is almost 25 years old which I seem to recall requires more in depth

 Lloyds surveys.

Just been looking at sailings for the TT as our Manx GP accommodation is unexpectedly available for the TT, but sailings are as difficult to find as ever.