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29/05/08 |
For the first time in several months, both Rothesay ferries were able to
stay overnight at the pier on Bute. Argyle lay at the old
side-loading berth, minus linkspan while Bute lay at the new loading
berth. As a result the timetable has returned to normal and the 1815 sailing
no longer goes to Gourock. |
Rothesay pier tonight |
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26/05/08 |
Heavy traffic delayed Caledonian Isles today, though given that it
was the Bank Holiday weekend this was not a great surprise. In the Western
Isles the Lochnevis had to carry out an extra sailing to Eigg this
evening to bring back extra passengers who could get onto the inward sailing
earlier in the afternoon. |
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22/05/08 |
Ali Cat covered for Saturn on the Gourock - Dunoon run this
morning for the 0920 sailing, due to the Streaker suffering from a burst
pipe. |
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17/05/08 |
Clansman called in at Craignure on her way out to Barra this
afternoon. This was to drop off a passenger who had boarded her thinking she
was the ferry to Mull. |
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12/05/08 |
Jupiter came off the Dunoon service today and proceeded to Garvel to
commence her annual overhaul. Saturn stepped in to relieve her older
sister for the 1420 sailing to Dunoon. |
Saturn and Jupiter at Gourock |
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11/05/08 |
Musical ferries today as Loch Buie sailed from Oban direct to
Fionnphort in order to resume her normal duties. This freed Loch Linnhe
to head around the north end of Mull, back to Tobermory, passing Clansman
in the northern end of the Sound of Mull. Raasay in turn returned to
Oban |
Loch Linnhe returning to Tobermory |
Raasay returning to Oban as spare vessel |
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10/05/08 |
Loch Buie had her repairs completed today and returned to Oban for an
overnight berth, arriving at 1830. |
Loch Buie in Oban Bay |
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08/05/08 |
Hebridean Isles saw her 1300 sailing ex Kennacraig diverted to Port
Ellen today. This was due to the Port Askaig berth being obstructed by the
broken-down Eilean Dhuira. |
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06/05/08 |
Loch Buie set sail from Craignure this morning bound for Corpach.
While she is there she will receive repairs to cracks in her stern ramp. |
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05/05/08 |
Loch Linnhe left Craignure this morning and is now in service on the
Fionnphort - Iona route. Loch Buie made her way to Craignure and
arrived there this evening. She will sail for Corpach tomorrow morning.
Argyle was delayed during her refuelling period this lunchtime. Her
1215 ex Wemyss Bay was 25 minutes late, holding up Bute in the
process. Argyle continued to get later through the afternoon and
rather than passing off Toward Point, the two ships were seen passing in
Rothesay Bay (well caught Zak!!)
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Argyle passing Bute in Rothesay Bay |
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04/05/08 |
It appears that Loch Buie has suffered some sort of ramp defect. She
is to be relieved tomorrow by Loch Linnhe which is spending tonight
at Craignure. Raasay earlier made her way from Oban to Tobermory and
will take the Kilchoan sailings from tomorrow. |
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