Logged Railbob. My Dad was on the Apollo from 43 - 44, and he was very proud of the fact that she could make in excess of 41 knots (possibly builders trials) she took Churchill, Eisenhower & others over to Normandy just after D-Day, sadly she ran aground, and had to limp home. Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h . (Note: HMS WELSHMAN laid Field JX(A) concurrently.). Part of the initial design brief involved establishing parameters that would enable the new vessel to maximise dimensions whilst being fully compatible with all ports Isle of Man Steam Packet Company currently operate to and from, including a full mooring study by third party experts. From a 1977 SNAME paper on the subject, here is a table showing some details of a few examples, and for comparison the Sealand SL7 container ship as well. Share. Manxman's maximum speed will be determined by sea trials, which are due to take place before her delivery. google_ad_width = 728; HMS. and formatting is required,