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  Oh my Gawd Ive been on that ferry Colin. On my way to the all great TT races in the old days when men were men etc etc and did what they had to do hurtling themselves round the Isle of Man at breakneck speeds. The Grand Prix guys have long since abandoned it nowadays but some diehards still take part.
  
  I remember being crammed in on said ferry with a thousand other bikers...with no hint of Health and Safety..no visible hint anyway.
  
  I think you hit the problem on the head yourself Colin with regard to preservation. it costs too much to do it and also these vessels are worth a small fortune as I understand it to breakers. However the question must be asked...is something worth preserving just because its old?
  
  We had some old ferries on the Irish route across the nearly always rough Irish Sea and my gawd they should have been scrapped even while in service...the Princess Maud springs to mind...now there was a jolly old death trap as I remember. Safety features...the duty officer when askd about emergency procedure would say..."how far can you swim mate!?

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