SS Ellan Vannin (1854) "Ellan Vannin" proceeded across to the new pier where she was opened to the general public. The "Ben-my-Chree", which was returning to Douglas following a pleasure cruise around the Island passed close by and greeted the "Ellan Vannin" by firing two guns. The "Ellan Vannin" entered service under the command of Captain Joseph Skillicorn, an experienced mariner who prior to his appointment had been in the employ of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company serving on the "Mona's Queen with the rank of First Officer. Mainly the "Ellan Vannin" would ply between Castletown, Isle of Man and Whitehaven, Cumberland
Brad Snyder (As the World Turns) Brad Snyder (As the World Turns) Bradley Snyder, also known as Brad Carter, is a character from the American soap opera "As the World Turns", appearing from 1998 to 1999 and again from 2007 to 2009, when he was played by Austin Peck. Under the name "Brad Carter", Brad came to town in 1998, after almost hitting Camille Bennett with his car. He took a job as a construction worker, working on a church in Oakdale. When Lucinda Walsh mentioned the name "Snyder", he denied knowing the name. He returned to the Snyder farm to find Julia Lindsey, his brother