New Addition - After a few years of
absence the BIG PICS are back!! Isle of Lewis and Hebrides
feature in the fantastic aerial photos taken by Chris Murray
from the Stornoway Coastguard.
New Addition - Clydesights.com link
added to Links page. This site is run by a forum member and
features numerous CalMac vessels as they appear and go about
their duties on the Clyde
New Addition - The Daily Bute link
added to Links page. This site is run by forum member 'Buteman'
and gives a pictorial insight into life on Bute. Of course there
are regular appearances by Argyle, Bute, Loch Dunvegan and
visiting fleetmates.
New Addition - AIS Liverpool link
added to Links page and Fleet News for easy viewing. This
website will show the live positions of CalMac vessels being
picked up by receives. Not all vessels will be visible at all
times.
Update - All Past Crossing maps
updated to new layout for the following routes:
Ardrossan - Douglas
Rothesay - Brodick
Mallaig - Barra - Lochboisdale
Mallaig - Tobermory - Coll - Tiree
Kyle - Toscaig
Kyle of Lochalsh - Kyleakin
Update - Minor URL tags updated
in Ships Database.
SoC Crew
N/A
Update - Terminal text updated
for the following Terminals to show current vessels:
Gourock
Dunoon
Cumbrae
Largs
Wemyss Bay
Rothesay
Kennacraig
Port Ellen
Port Askaig
Ardmhor
Eriskay
Picture updates will follow.
New addition - Major brand new
section of the Ships of CalMac website opened. The online Forum
is a new interactive feature that allows for discussion of the
fleet and its movements as well as incorporating the facility to
post your own photos, previously permitted in the old Albums
(now removed)
Loch Alainn; history
and database entry updated to show new deployment
Loch Bhrusda; history and database entry updated to show spare
role
Barra - Eriskay crossing page renewed and expanded
Fleet Locations layout
updated
NorthLink information page updated
Albums removed in preparation for new Interactive (SoC-i)
feature coming soon
Caledonian Isles virtual tour updated to show new virtual tours
style, Other vessels will follow upon amendments
Important! To make ready for the new SoC Interactive
Section of the site ALL personal details acquired for previous
log-ins have been PERMANENTLY DELETED from our records. Thank
You to the 900+ members who registered and for your
contributions to our Albums Section.
Fleet Locations Layout Updated
NorthLink Information Page Updated
Albums Removed in Preparation for new Interactive (SoC-i)
Feature Coming Soon
Caledonian Isles Virtual Tour Updated to Show New Virtual Tours Style, Other
Vessels Will Follow Upon Amendments
Important! To make ready for the
new SoC Interactive Section of the site ALL personal details acquired for
pervious log-ins have been PERMANENTLY DELETED from our records. Thank You
to the 900+ members who registered and for your contributions to our Albums
Section.
Lochfyne Past Crew Feature Added
Lochiel Past Crew Feature Added
Past Crew Added: Stuart ??? (If you can help with a Surname, Please Contact Us) Additional Pictures Added To:
Lochiel's History
Arran's History
Minor Database Amendments to Ships Profiles
Ships Profiles Layout Updated New Past Crew Added + Picture:
Duncan MacKay
Hamish Miller
Ian MacKay
Ian Carswell + More To Come!
FAQ's Updated
Ships TimeLine Page Layout Updated
Past Crew Profile Pages Layout Updated
Past Crew Main Page Layout Updated
Past Crew Surnames Page Layout Updated
Past Crew Ships Page Layout Updated Past Crew Updates: Profile Picture:
Dan Hamilton
Neil Woodrow
Colin MacDonald Profile Picture & Profile:
Willie Skivington New Past Crew Added + Picture:
D MacCallum
Dan MacLeod (+ ADDITIONAL PROFILE)
David Pasley
Donald MacKinnon
Kenneth Fox
Roddy Macusbic
Pat Harkins
John Lamont
New Link Added: Orkney Radio
New Book Added: The Kingdom of MacBrayne
New Art Added: Loch Carron in the Sound of Mull
New Profile Picture Added: Eilean Dhu
Route Status page removed in view of CalMac uploading there own version.
Thank you for your comments on this feature while we maintained it.
Past Crew Member Added: Hugh Connolly SoC Shop URL Changed
The New SoC Shop is under
new management and will provide a vast amount more content to help you keep
us online and providing "The History of the Fleet Online" for the future.
Any enquires regarding the new shop can be emailed to
enquiries -at- soc-shop.co.uk.
2007
SITE UPDATES
Important! To make ready for the new SoC Interactive
Section of the site ALL personal details acquired for previous
log-ins have been PERMANENTLY DELETED from our records. Thank
You to the 900+ members who registered and for your
contributions to our Albums Section.
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