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24/07/08 |
Bute was spotted out on trials at lunchtime and she returned to
service with the 1300 ex Wemyss Bay. Saturn was in service as her
relief during the morning and then handed back to the regular vessel at
Wemyss Bay this afternoon, before refuelling and heading down to Ardrossan
to resume the Arran roster with the 1630 sailing. |
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23/07/08 |
Bute suffered technical problems on her 0845 ex Wemyss Bay this
morning and was forced to sail over to Rothesay using only one azi-pod at an
average speed of 8.5 knots. She then moved to the overnight berth where the
old linkspan used to be and Argyle was forced to sail alone on a 50%
frequency timetable for the remainder of the day.
It was later announced that Saturn was to move north to her old
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Bute lying off service at Rothesay |
Saturn lying alongside at Wemyss Bay |
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and cover for the stricken Bute. In the end she sailed from Ardrossan
to Wemyss Bay for an overnight berth - a rare event these days! |
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21/07/08 |
One of the Largs - Cumbrae Slip ferries, reportedly Loch Shira,
was off service for a while today and Loch Riddon was called on
to sail alone during the afternoon. The larger ferry, we understand,
returned to service in the evening. |
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12/07/08 |
Hebrides was running late this evening following delays earlier in
the day due to heavy traffic. She got away from Tarbert at 2020 and is
expected into Uig at 2200. |
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11/07/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Isle of Lewis was running approximately 45 minutes late this
evening as a result of traffic levels on the Ullapool - Stornoway route. |
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10/07/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Bhrusda crossed the Clyde once again today on a short hop
over to Rosneath where she resumed her role as spare ferry. |
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09/07/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Bhrusda suffered problems with one of her ramps early this
afternoon and was forced to sail single ended for a while. Loch Riddon
was recalled early from Greenock to allow the relief vessel away, and
resumed service alongside regular consort Loch Shira. Loch Bhrusda
then left for Gourock and an overnight berth at the wires. She was spotted
passing Inverkip shortly after 2000. |
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Loch Bhrusda relieving for Loch Riddon on the Largs
- Cumbrae run today |
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07/07/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Bhrusda took over from Loch Riddon on the Largs -
Cumbrae Slip second vessel roster today. Loch Riddon has gone up to
Greenock for repairs to a ramp hinge.
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Loch Bhrusda on Cumbrae relief service |
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03/07/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Hebridean Isles was out of service this morning. As a result the
Isle of Arran left Islay on an unscheduled 0415 sailing in order to
pick up the main roster with the 0700 sailing from Kennacraig to Port Ellen.
It was noted that Hebridean Isles was back on duty for the 1300
sailing. Isle of Arran then left Kennacraig to return to Port Ellen
to allow her to take her scheduled 1800 inward sailing. |
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02/07/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Tarbert was unable to berth at Claonaig slipway this morning
due to the weather conditions on her 0930 sailing from Lochranza. She was
forced to return to Arran and then set sail for Tarbert at 1045, arriving as
Isle of Cumbrae left at 1215. She then returned to Lochranza and the
decision was taken to sail for Tarbert again with a final sailing back from
Tarbert later in the afternoon.
Saturn was also off for a while this morning as her 0900 sailing from
Ardrossan to Brodick was cancelled due to technical problems. |
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