* UPDATE: Shipyard Road is now open *

A road has been shut in Ramsey.

The closure at Shipyard Road came into force at 11am this morning (Saturday).

The route is shut while emergency services recover a boat in the harbour, the Isle of Man Constabulary has said.

A large crane is on site to assist the recovery.

No other details have been released about the operation.

A spokesperson for the police said: ‘Shipyard Road in Ramsey will be closed from 11am to allow the Emergency Services to facilitate the recovery of a boat in Ramsey Harbour using a crane.

‘Thank you.’