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28/05/05 |
Adverse weather conditions have forced the cancellation of sailings on the
following routes: Berneray - Leverburgh; situation to be reviewed at 1130,
Lochmaddy - Uig; 0730 sailing postponed until further notice, Mallaig -
Small Isles, Mallaig - Armadale; sailings to be reviewed frequently,
Lochranza - Claonaig; 0930 round trip cancelled and situation to be reviewed
at 1015. See the external link for full details. |
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27/05/05 |
Caledonian Isles was using the old Irish berth for her evening
arrival. We are not sure of the reason for this but she was reported running
approximately an hour late. |
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26/05/05 |
This morning's 0700 sailing from Ardrossan to Brodick was cancelled due to
adverse weather conditions. For further updates on the day's service, see
the external link above |
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23/05/05 |
NorthLink:
It seems NorthLink have switched the role of the freighters. Clare is
at Hatston, Orkney this morning with the Hascosay at the Euro Link in
Aberdeen. The Clare will sail for Aberdeen this evening with
presumably the Hascosay sailing for Lerwick. |
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2105/05 |
Suilven, a past Caledonian MacBrayne ferry celebrated her fist year
in service with Suilven Shipping this week. After a migration from Scotland
to the warmer waters of New Zealand she later joined her current operators
on a Ro-Ro Role in Fiji. For more information and too take a look at the
fantastic condition her current owners are keeping her in, visit
Suilven Shipping. |
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19/05/05 |
"Bute Now Due in July"
The official naming ceremony for MV Bute had been due
to take place on Friday, June 24, with the vessel entering service later
that day, but a Caledonian MacBrayne spokesperson told us on Monday that the
vessel’s arrival in Scottish waters was going to be delayed. |
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Read more and
view latest pictures from the online
BUTEMAN. |
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Other News... |
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It has been confirmed that the Brenda Corlett (ex Pioneer) has
started service with her new owners. The "Service started
May 2005, sailing from Principe to Douala, Tiko, Calabar, Malibo, sailing
times and schedules have yet to be regularised." quotes the website. For
More Information visit the site
here. |
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18/05/05 |
Due to adverse weather conditions, the Loch Tarbert was unable to
make her scheduled sailings at 1825 from Lochranza and returning from
Claonaig at 1900. |
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17/05/05 |
Isle of Cumbrae was reported back on the Tarbert roster this
afternoon. |
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15/05/05 |
Loch Dunvegan is back in service at the Kyles of Bute. Isle of
Cumbrae has been assisting the Loch Alainn on the Cumbrae run. Loch
Riddon still holding the fort at Tarbet-Portavadie. Isle of Arran
was covering Hebridean Isles on the Islay run, as the latter required
maintenance. It is still TBC if Isle of Arran is still on the run, or
if the Hebridean Isles has resumed service. Isle of Arran is
due to join the Islay service on Friday 20th of May, as the second vessel on
the Route. To see the times of this service, please consult the timetable. |
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Lochnevis took an additional sailing from Mallaig to Rum and back
this afternoon. |
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11/05/05 |
Isle of Cumbrae is now on relief duties at Colintraive, having been
relieved at Tarbert by Loch Riddon. Loch Dunvegan made her way
to Gourock today for a berth at the wires. She will be entering Garvel dry
dock for work on one of her Voith units. |
IoC and Loch Riddon at Tarbert on Changeover 10th May |
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09/05/05 |
Loch Ranza is now back
home on service at Gigha. Loch Riddon should be in Campbeltown by now,
having departed Gigha this afternoon. |
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08/05/05 |
Loch Ranza is due to depart Largs for Gigha on Monday am, weather
permitting to relieve Loch Riddon, which is due at Tarbert on Tuesday
pm. |
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07/05/05 |
Loch Linnhe is now back in service at Tobermory as of this morning
which allowed Bruernish proceeded to Oban lay-by berth. |
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06/05/05 |
Loch Striven should be back at Raasay by now, with Loch Linnhe
due in Tobermory tomorrow at some point. Both movements are still TBC at
this stage. Loch
Ranza should be off the slip by now and acting as second boat at Largs
until Monday am – providing there is no problem with replaced Voith unit.
Then (on Monday am) she is to head back to Gigha and relieve Loch Riddon,
which in turn will relieve the Isle of Cumbrae at Tarbert. This would
then allow Isle of Cumbrae to relieve
Loch Dunvegan on the Colintraive - Rhubodach crossing on Wednesday. Loch Dunvegan will
apparently then proceed to
either Gourock wires berth or JWD overnight and be dry docked in Garvel on
Thursday, although we're not sure what the reason for this is. |
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04/05/05 |
Loch Striven was at Largs this morning at 10:00. She had vanished by
14:00 presumably on her way back to Raasay. |
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03/05/05 |
Loch Ranza was slipped at Ardmaleish today, following Loch Striven
returning to the water. |
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02/05/05 |
Isle of Cumbrae has broken down resulting in the Tarbert - Portavadie
Service being cancelled until further notice. Loch Ranza currently
lies at the outer berth at Largs pier, when not being used to assist on the
Cumbrae crossing. Loch Linnhe is at
Raasay (sighted 31/04/05) while the Loch Striven remains on
Ardmaleish Slip.
Saturn on the Rothesay roster had capacity problems and had to leave a
number of cars and lorries, all of which were conveyed on a later sailing.
Isle of Cumbrae resumed service about mid-morning at Tarbert to
Portavadie after engine repairs. Saturn was required to do an extra
sailing from Rothesay tonight at 19.45 to clear traffic from the Bute Jazz
Festival. |
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Some Late News In: While Lord of the Isles took the 17:00 to
Colonsay on Friday night, Isle of Arran sailed to Port Ellen for an
overnight berth before crossing to Kennacraig on Saturday morning. |
SoC
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