A memorial event to commemorate the anniversary of the sinking of a vessel that stunned the Isle of Man 100 years ago, has been held on the River Mersey.
The SS Ellan Vannin, travelling from Ramsey, IoM, to Liverpool was overwhelmed by a huge wave in one of the worst storms of the early 20th century.
All 21 crew members, 15 passengers died and 60 tons of cargo and mail were lost on the 2nd December 1909.
A service, led by Rev Canon Bob Evans and Isle of Man Chief Minister, Tony Brown, was held on board the ferry Snowdrop to commemorate the centenry of the sinking.
The voyage, supported by Merseytravel, cruised towards the Mersey Bar in the area where the Ellan Vannin foundered.
Children from St John’s CoE Primary School in Waterloo and TS Starling sea cadets cast 36 red roses into the river for each of the lives lost.
A minute’s silence was held, as was the sounding of the Last Post and wreathes were thrown into the sea by dignitaries.
More than 250 people boarded the cruise, on which former member of the Spinners, Hughie Jones, sang his own song "The Ellan Vannin Tragedy".
Bob Luke, Liverpool, England around 2 years, 5 months ago