the late Capt. William Fell, who for many years was in command of the old Mona's Queen, in her day a famous unit of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's fleet.
WILLIAM FELL: (b. 1811, d. 1881) (b) was born at Ballacain, Onchan, and was the second of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's captains who served his time as a ship's carpenter. He did so in Winram's yard, where he took part in building the " King Orry," and he went with her as carpenter to Glasgow to overlook the setting of the engines. Soon afterwards, he joined the service of the Company, and after a time became mate of the " Tynwald," then of the " Douglas," and finally of the " Snaefell " (I.). His first command was on the " Mona's Queen," and from her he went to the " Mona's Isle " (II.) (now the " Ellan Vannin "). His knowledge of carpentering proved valuable to the Company, since the Directors were able to employ him to superintend the building of new steamers, with perfect confidence that no scamped work would escape him. The last steamer whose building he thus superintended was the present " Snaefell."

(try search engine on manxnotebook site - there is even a photo of him.)