On the Manx coast a cargo ship which had ran aground along the island's northern coast has been successfully refloated.
The Ceg Orbit, according to Manx Radio, was on a passage in the Irish Sea from Liverpool to Belfast with 1,200 tons of wheat, when it went ran aground at Cranstal during the early hours of Thursday morning.
In what was the second attempt to free the vessel, the Laxey Towing Company tug Wendy Ann assisted by the Liverpool tug CT Vector successfully freed the coaster during high-tide overnight.
The coaster was towed into Douglas Harbour's South Quay this morning where diving teams will survey for any damage caused by the grounding.