This Commemorative Stone is next to the Millennium Bridge (Lifting Bridge) and the Inner Harbour Marina.
The plaque on the stone which was unveiled on 9th Ocotber 2001 has the following text:
'THIS STONE COMMEMORATES
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOUGLAS INNER HARBOUR
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
1998 - 2001
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE
MARINA
SOUTH QUAY
UNVEILED ON 9TH OCTOBER 2001
BY
HON. J.A. BROWN, M.H.K., MINISTER
DEPARTMENT MEMBERS
MR. J.R. KNIVETON, M.L.C.
MRS. H. HANNAN, M.H.K.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MR. N. R. COOIL.
Tony Brown the then Minister at the Department went on to become the Island's Chief Minister.
Tony Brown was Chief Minister of the Isle of Man from 14 December 2006 to 11 October 2011.
James Anthony “Tony” Brown OBE was born in Castletown on 5 January 1950 and was educated at Victoria Road Primary, Castletown and Castle Rushen High School.
During his career in the Island’s national government Tony Brown held the follow positions:
Minister of Health and Social Security 1986-89
Minister of Local Government and the Environment 1989-94
Minister of Tourism and Leisure 1994-96
Minister of Transport 1996-2001
Chief Minister 2006-11
Tony Brown first entered the political arena in 1976 when he was elected as a member of Castletown Commissioners. He became Chairman of the Commissioners in 1980 and then was elected to the House of Keys as member for Castletown in 1981.
Tony became Deputy Speaker of Tynwald in January 2002 and became Speaker of the House of Keys after the 2006 General Election. He did not initially put his name forward to be Chief Minister in 2006 but after the first round of voting failed to produce a winner he did put his name forward and was elected unopposed. Following his appointment as Chief Minister he resigned as Speaker.
Tony did not stand again at the 2011 general election and retired from public life. In 2013 his public and political service was acknowledged when he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
This was the Isle of Man's first marina and was opened during 2001 and offers a limited number of berths for visiting leisure craft, subject to availability.
The second phase of the marina development was completed in the autumn of 2006 and substantial ongoing investment is continuing to further enhance the harbour's facilities.
There is a private towage service is available and a commercial inshore passenger ferry operates various services throughout the summer season to other ports.
From the Harbour Guides website:
Douglas.
Lat 54 08.9N Lon 04 28.0W
Berths available: The inner harbour marina (accessible at approximately high water +/- 2 hours) is the main area for visiting leisure craft to berth but there are also berths in the outer harbour which are less dependent on the tides. A summer only pontoon is available for short periods at all states of tide at the Battery Pier (by No. 14 Berth)
A slipway for the launching of small craft at all tidal states is situated next to the Fort Anne Jetty.
Entry to the Harbour is gained from the N.E. (heading 229) by leading marks (white opposing triangles) which are illuminated at night by flashing (occ 10s) white lights, now supplemented by red flashing opposing arrows. This approach will avoid possible overfalls at the end of the Breakwater The fairway is marked by two Starboard hand buoys (Q(3)G.5s) & (Fl.G3s) with, to Port, a concrete ‘dolphin’ (2F.red vert) which marks the end of the Breakwater. At the entrance, tides of up to 2 knots to the North East and South can be expected during flood and ebb tides respectively.
The following information is from the Practical Boat Owners website:
Marina group: Isle of Man Ports
Berth depth (MLWS): 2.5m
Approach depth (MLWS): 0m
Access restrictions: Tidal flap gate restricting marina access +/-2.5hrs. Also bridge restrictions during rush hour traffic
VHF channel(s): 12
Toilets: Yes
Showers: Yes
Laundry: No
WiFi: No
Diesel: within 1 mile
Petrol: within 1 mile
Gas: within 1 mile
Lift-out: 12 tonnes
Chandlery: Yes
Café/Restaurant: within 1 mile
Shop: within 1 mile
TYHA member: N/A
TransEurope member: No
Number of berths: 130
Average price per metre: £146.58
Discounts available: Yes
Harbour dues included: Yes
Water: Some berths
Power: Some berths
Parking per day: £0.00
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