Douglas Harbour
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Douglas Harbour is located near Douglas Head
on the southern end of Douglas
, the capital town of Isle of Man
. It is the island's primary commercial shipping port.
The Outer Harbour features two jetties, four piers, eleven berths, and an area designated for lifeboats. The piers are:
The two jetties are:
The Inner Harbour allows access and berthing of small vessels.
In the vicinity of the Sea Terminal
are the following stations/stops which facilitate passenger transport connections:
By connecting with the appropriate bus or tramway, sea passengers may also transfer to the Manx Electric Railway
to points north.
Douglas Head
Douglas Head is a rocky point on the Isle of Man overlooking Douglas Bay and harbour. Views extend to include Snaefell Mountain and Laxey-General:...
on the southern end of Douglas
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
, the capital town of Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. It is the island's primary commercial shipping port.
Description
Douglas Harbour is composed of the Outer Harbour and the Inner Harbour separated by the Bascule Bridge and Flapgate. A sea terminal building is located on the northeast end of the harbour co-located with the harbour control.The Outer Harbour features two jetties, four piers, eleven berths, and an area designated for lifeboats. The piers are:
- Alexandra Pier
- Battery Pier
- Edward Pier
- Victoria Pier
The two jetties are:
- Fort Anne Jetty
- Oil Jetty
The Inner Harbour allows access and berthing of small vessels.
Traffic
By tonnage, the port's primary traffic is from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company fleet.In the vicinity of the Sea Terminal
Isle of Man Sea Terminal
The Isle of Man Sea Terminal is the arrival and departure point for all passenger and car ferries operating to and from the Isle of Man and is located in Douglas, the island's capital. It is one of the two main gateways to the Isle of Man, the other one being the Isle of Man Airport...
are the following stations/stops which facilitate passenger transport connections:
- Bus VanninBus VanninBus Vannin is the title of the government owned and operated bus service on the Isle of Man. The name was adopted in June 2009 having previously been branded as Isle of Man Transport...
- Lord Street (A1) Depot (Stands A - E) near Parade Street (A11), serves most bus routes - Bus Vannin - Loch Promenade Stop (Stands F, G) near Regent Street, serves RamseyRamsey, Isle of ManRamsey is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the island after Douglas. Its population is 7,309 according to the 2006 census . It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has a prominent derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier. It was formerly one of...
and intra-Douglas routes - Isle of Man Steam Railway - Douglas Railway StationDouglas railway stationDouglas Railway Station is the main terminus of the Isle of Man Railway and is located at the landward end of the quay in Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man...
on Bank Hill near Lord (A1) and Athol (A22) Streets. - Douglas Bay Horse TramwayDouglas Bay Horse TramwayThe Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is a horse-drawn tramway in Douglas on the Isle of Man. The route runs along the seafront promenade for approximately , from a southern terminus at the Victoria Pier, adjacent to the Sea Terminal to a northern terminus at Derby Castle, the southern terminus of the Manx...
- Loch Promenade near Victoria Pier
By connecting with the appropriate bus or tramway, sea passengers may also transfer to the Manx Electric Railway
Manx Electric Railway
The Manx Electric Railway is an electric inter-urban tramway connecting Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey in the Isle of Man. It connects with the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway at its southern terminus at Derby Castle at the northern end of the promenade in Douglas, and with the Snaefell Mountain Railway at...
to points north.