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10:28 GMT, Monday, 4 August 2008 11:28 UK

Damaged ferry returns to service

A fast craft ferry which was damaged when wind blew it into the side of the Liverpool docks has been repaired and is ready for service.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet's Viking crashed into the vehicle-loading pontoon as it prepared to leave Liverpool on Friday morning.

The port side of the ship was damaged and it was withdrawn from service while repairs were carried out.

The ship has now been cleared and will be back in service on Tuesday.

Its first sailing will be the 1530 BST to Belfast.

Monday's Liverpool sailings will be carried out by the Snaefell, the Steam Packet Company said.

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