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31/03/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Riddon left Largs this afternoon and made her way over to Rothesay
for reasons yet to be clarified.
Caledonian Isles is spending tonight in Brodick, due to adverse
weather. Tomorrow's first sailing will be the 0820 from Brodick. Just a
reminder, for all disruptions information please see both CalMac's service
status page on the link above and also our Forum disruptions section
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Loch Riddon in Rothesay Bay |
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23/03/08 |
CLYDE:
Jupiter was off until 1520 today due to a technical problem.
Saturn stepped in from 1020 and kept the Dunoon service running during this
period.
WESTERN ISLES:
Isle of Lewis carried out an unscheduled additional sailing to
Ullapool and back today following the cancellations over the last few days. |
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21/03/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Summer timetable commenced this morning. Clansman completed her
inward sailing at 0500 this morning and then sailed as scheduled back to
Coll and Tiree at 0600. Lord of the Isles joined Isle of Mull
on the Oban - Craignure run to clear the backlog caused by yesterday's
cancelled sailings. At one point, all three vessels were passing each other
between Duart Castle and Lismore lighthouse - an unusual sight indeed!
Lord of the Isles returned to her normal duties this evening with the
1700 to Colonsay and back.
Coruisk and Lochnevis were both stormbound in Mallaig during
this afternoon and Isle of Lewis and Muirneag have had their
sailings cancelled too.
Loch Buie has been running to an hourly timetable this afternoon,
xx45 from Fionnphort and xx00 from Iona due to the weather. Hebrides
was running late due to the weather. |
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CLYDE:
Argyle had to divert one of her sailings to Gourock, meanwhile Saturn
continued using Wemyss Bay. Bute then ran trials this afternoon
before taking over from Saturn on the Rothesay service. Saturn
is now back at Rosneath. |
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20/03/08 |
Heavy weather was causing problems today. Having moved from Craignure to
Oban ready to take the Outer Isles service, Lord of the Isles became
stormbound at Oban pier, with Isle of Mull joining her at the other
berth. Clansman had to divert her return sailing from Coll and Tiree
to Craignure and she will be spending the night there. The delayed sailing
will leave Craignure at 0415 tomorrow morning to be in Oban for 0500. The
next Outer Isles sailing will be Clansman's 1340 tomorrow for Barra.
For South Uist traffic, Loch Alainn will make an additional
connecting sailing to Eriskay tomorrow evening. |
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19/03/08 |
Saturn left Rosneath at around 1000 this morning and made for Rothesay. She
picked up the Wemyss Bay roster with the 1145 sailing from Rothesay,
displacing Coruisk. With Saturn now sailing to Bute, vehicles are having to
load and discharge via her stern ramp due to the old side-loading linkspan
being removed. Here is a series of photos of Saturn back on the Bute
run: |
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Saturn back in service on her original route |
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Isle of Cumbrae sailed from Gourock this morning and made for
Lochranza where she relieved Loch Riddon on the Tarbert - Portavadie/Lochranza
run at 1345. Loch Riddon then made for JWD where she arrived at 1715
for ramp repairs. The following pictures were taken during the course of the
day: |
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Isle of Cumbrae changing with Loch Riddon, and the latter entering JWD |
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Loch Tarbert left Largs during today, presumably for Ardmaleish for
repairs, before returning to Lochranza this evening. She was spotted
emerging from the Kyles of Bute at 1700, making for Arran. |
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Coruisk in turn set sail down the Clyde, passing Brodick at around
1245. She is spending tonight in Craignure after rounding the Mull of
Kintyre and passing through the Sound of Islay. She was seen passing by Port
Askaig as the light faded this evening. |
Coruisk in the Sound of Islay |
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18/03/08 |
It appears that Bute will not be ready to re-enter service in time to
allow Coruisk to head away north, so Saturn is to put in an
appearance on the Wemyss Bay - Rothesay run from tomorrow, partnering
Argyle. |
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17/03/08 |
Loch Tarbert appeared in Largs this afternoon. We understand she is
in need of a minor repair prior to re-entering service on the Kilbrannan
Sound on Friday.
Isle of Cumbrae has arrived in Gourock from Rosneath, ending her
winter lay-up. We expect her to relieve Loch Riddon later this week. |
Loch Tarbert with Loch Shira |
Loch Tarbert at Largs pier |
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16/03/08 |
Loch Riddon has suffered a technical problem with her bow ramp (the
one she uses at Tarbert in the winter and at Cumbrae Slip in the summer).
She is currently sailing single ended with vehicles reversing on. The
picture to the right shows her 'wrong way round' at Tarbert this evening.
Loch Portain arrived at Largs at 1125 this morning and unloaded crew
cars. She then left at 1140 as Loch Shira approached, bound for JWD in
Greenock. She cautiously entered the wet dock at around 1330, berthing in
front of Bute. |
Loch Riddon at Tarbert |
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Loch Portain today: with Loch Shira off Largs, passing Dunoon and at JWD |
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15/03/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Hebrides appears to be having a few technical issues following her
return from overhaul. Her Lochmaddy and Tarbert sailings are delayed today
by approx one hour.
Loch Portain spent last night in Oban and was noted at 0920 in the
Gulf of Corryvrekan as she continued her journey to the Clyde. She is
spending tonight in Campbeltown.
CLYDE:
Bute is now back in JWD for completion of her overhaul. She is expected
to return to service in the next few days to allow Coruisk to return
to her summer role as Mallaig - Armadale ferry. |
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14/03/08 |
Lord of the Isles came off duty after returning from the Outer Isles
this afternoon. Her place on the winter roster is taken by Clansman
for the remaining week before the summer timetable starts. Lord of the
Isles is now berthed at the south side of Craignure pier.
Loch Portain left Berneray at 0900 this morning bound for the Clyde
and her annual overhaul - the last of the Lochs to go south. Loch Bhrusda
is taking all Sound of Harris sailings in the meantime. We think Loch
Portain is spending tonight either at Tobermory or Lochaline West Pier. |
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13/03/08 |
Hebrides is back in service on the Uig - Tarbert - Lochmaddy run and
Clansman will now make her way back to Oban to take over from Lord
of the Isles. |
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12/03/08 |
CLYDE:
Hebrides was seen on Brodick's webcam at the berth early this morning.
She sailed from Brodick at around 0830 this morning bound for berthing
trials in Oban. She passed through the Sound of Islay mid afternoon and was
off Port Askaig at 1430. |
Hebrides en route for Oban... |
...and approaching Port Askaig |
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WESTERN ISLES:
Isle of Mull missed her first sailings to Craignure and eventually
sailed at 1100. Upon returning from Craignure she then sailed at 1325 for
Colonsay, however she was unable to berth and returned to Oban. For full
details of disruptions encountered today, click
HERE for the relevant page on the SoC Forum |
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11/03/08 |
Isle of Arran had her 1800 ex Islay cancelled this evening. An
additional sailing is planned for tomorrow morning, however the weather may
see this amended.
CLYDE:
Hebrides left JWD at 1415 this afternoon for trials off Gourock. She
then made her way down the Clyde to Brodick for an overnight berth. She will
sail onwards for the Western Isles tomorrow morning. |
Hebrides heading down the Clyde... |
...and passing the Cumbrae war memorial |
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Click
HERE to see Forum member Robster the Lobster's photos of the vessel
arriving at Brodick. |
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09/03/08 |
Loch Tarbert completed her journey back to the Clyde today. She left
Craighouse on Jura at 0600 this morning and made her way directly round the
Mull of Kintyre to Lochranza. She will now lie there idle until the start of
the summer timetable on Good Friday.
Hebridean Isles again sailed for Port Askaig this evening
instead of Port Ellen on the 1800 ex Kennacraig. She carried out a sailing |
Loch Tarbert returning to Arran |
Isle of Arran lying at Craignure |
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straight back to Kennacraig instead of waiting until
0415 in the morning. She will therefore pick up the roster with the 0700
tomorrow morning.
Isle of Arran left Port Askaig at 0945 for Kennacraig. She then
sailed at 1230 for Craignure for a
sheltered overnight berth, due to the forecasted overnight gales. She
arrived at Craignure later this afternoon. |
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08/03/08 |
Loch Tarbert sailed from Craignure at 0730 bound initially for Port
Askaig, however her destination was amended to Craighouse, where she arrived
at 1630.
Lochnevis made an additional call at Muck today at 1355, before
making for Eigg (1430) and Mallaig with stranded traffic.
Lord of the Isles' 0645 sailing to Coll and Tiree was delayed this
morning due to loading problems which involved the vessel putting |
Loch Bhrusda at Rhubodach to pick up crew cars |
Caledonian Isles heading from Gourock to Brodick |
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back to the berth after her first departure.
Isle of Arran diverted her sailing to Port Askaig this evening. She
is lying there until 0945 tomorrow when she will return to Kennacraig.
CLYDE:
Caledonian Isles diverted her 0820 ex Brodick sailing to Gourock. After
reloading she then left for Brodick again at 1105. Normal service resumed
with the 1350to Ardrossan.
Loch Bhrusda left Rothesay this morning and called in at Rhubodach to
collect crew cars before setting off for relief in the Western Isles. She is
heading for the Sound of Harris to relieve the Loch Portain. |
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07/03/08 |
Loch Tarbert left Eriskay at 0845 this morning and crossed the Minch.
She arrived at Craignure for an overnight berth at 1830.
Hebridean Isles diverted her 1800 sailing to Port Askaig and then
carried out a return sailing to Kennacraig, instead of waiting until 0415
tomorrow morning. She berthed tonight at Kennacraig with Isle of Arran.
Lochnevis again missed her call at Muck today.
CLYDE:
Loch Shira sailed for Gourock tonight for a more sheltered overnight
berth. |
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06/03/08 |
Loch Alainn is now back in service on the Barra - Eriskay run, having
taken over from Loch Tarbert today. Loch Tarbert is spending
tonight at Eriskay's inner berth.
Advance notice has been given for a timetable change tomorrow (Fri 7th
March) - the 1815 Eriskay - Barra sailing will be delayed by one hour,
awaiting a Barra school party returning from Stornoway. |
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05/03/08 |
Loch Bhrusda again left Rothesay harbour this morning and we
understand that she relieved Loch Dunvegan for a very spell on the Colintraive - Rhubodach run,
finishing at 0915 before returning to Rothesay at
1020. As
yet we do not know the reason for this relief trip. |
Hebrides back in JWD with Bute in the dry dock |
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Hebrides has left Garvel dry dock and is now back in JWD having her
overhaul finished off. Bute meanwhile has moved into the dry dock to
commence her own overhaul.
Loch Fyne is now back in service on the Lochaline - Fishnish service.
Loch Alainn will now continue her journey to Barra.
Lochnevis missed her call at Muck due to the weather today. |
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04/03/08 |
Loch Bhrusda was spotted out and about on trials this morning. She
ventured into the eastern kyle before returning to the inner berth at
Rothesay |
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03/03/08 |
Loch Fyne left Port Askaig at 0715 this morning and made her way
through the Sound of Islay and up through the Firth of Lorn. She was heading
back to Craignure for an overnight berth, where she will lie until Wednesday
morning. She will then resume service, taking over from Loch Alainn. |
Loch Fyne leaving Port Askaig... |
...and heading out into the Sound of Islay |
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02/03/08 |
Loch Fyne left JWD again today and this time went down to Largs where
she lay off before loading crew cars. She then left and made for Port Askaig,
arriving at 2130. See below for a selection of photos her en route: |
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Loch Fyne today: with Loch Shira off Largs and alongside at Port Askaig |
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01/03/08 |
Raasay is now noted running on the Oban - Lismore service. Eigg
is up at Corpach undergoing her annual overhaul
Things seem to have calmed down with most of the network running as per
timetable, however there were one or two routes suffering at the hands of
the weather:
Largs - Cumbrae Slip - Loch Shira went up to Gourock again tonight
for shelter
Ballycastle - Rathlin - Canna saw some of her sailings cancelled |
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