This afternoon's sailings subject to delay or cancellation
The Steam Packet Company has confirmed its engineers are 'continuing to work on a fix for the technical issue onboard Manannan'.
The fastcraft had to return to Douglas less than an hour into this morning's crossing to Liverpool.
It suffered a control fault with one of its generators, and the company says there was a risk it would not be permitted to depart the Merseyside port if the fault wasn't rectified.
As a result, this morning's 7.15am and 11.15am departures were both cancelled, with passengers transferred to the Manxman's sailings.
Coach transfers have also been laid on between Liverpool and Heysham for foot passengers.
This afternoon's sailings to and from Liverpool are facing further delays.
The 3pm sailing is now not expected to depart until 6pm while the 7.15pm return is now due at 10.15pm.
A further update is expected at 4.30pm.
Managing Director Brian Thomson has apologised for the disruption caused.
UPDATE 4:35PM: 'Testing will take place within the next 30 minutes.
'If successful, the estimated departure time will be 6:15pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the delay.'
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