STEAM PACKET

Prior to 1830, there were other shipping companies serving the Isle of Man, before the Steam Packet Company was formed. The smuggling trade (causing considerable loss to the British Revenue) led to the Crown purchasing the Isle of Man from the Atholl family in 1765 and the Redcoats moved in. Two years after this, Westminster organized a weekly packet boat service between Douglas and Whitehaven, thereby providing a lifeline to the Garrison on the Isle of Man... The Isle of Man's population grew between 1767 when the first regular sailings started from 20,000 to around 40,000 by the time the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company was formed... The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operates ferries to/ from Heysham, Liverpool, Belfast Dublin. Book direct for the best fares.

Also known as: Steam Packet Company

Primary location: Belfast United Kingdom