Manx historian and broadcaster Terry Cringle is drawing parallels between this month's disruption on our main sea route to the UK and the Seamens' strike nearly half a century ago.
The National Union of Seamen called a nationwide strike in the spring of 1966 and union members here joined the action - bringing Irish Sea services to a standstill.
Terry Cringle says the 48-day strike led to severe shortages in the shops:
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