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25/06/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Isle of Mull was reported to be running approximately half an hour
late this morning due to a problem encountered while at Craignure
CLYDE:
Loch Bhrusda left Ardmaleish this afternoon and proceeded north
to her lay up berth at Rosneath. While on the slip on Bute she was fitted
with AIS equipment. |
Loch Bhrusda passing Bute en route for Rosneath |
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19/06/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Loch Fyne was suffering from technical problems for a while today
although she returned to service this afternoon. Elsewhere, Loch Ranza
was also off service for a while this morning with technical issues
although she too appears to have returned to service. |
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17/06/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Bhrusda left Rothesay at 0945 heading north to Ardmaleish
where she went straight onto the slip for repairs. |
Loch Bhrusda on Ardmaleish slip |
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16/06/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Bhrusda arrived at Rothesay this afternoon following her
journey round the Mull of Kintyre. She will spend the night alongside the
pier before heading up to Ardmaleish tomorrow |
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15/06/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
With Loch Alainn now back in service on the Sound of Barra, Loch
Bhrusda is making her way back to the Clyde. She arrived in Oban at 1135
for fuel etc and will be spending tonight at Port Askaig.
Update: Loch Bhrusda arrived at Port Askaig around 1700 as
seen in the photos below...
CLYDE:
Loch Shira was off service for a while this afternoon due to a
steering problem, leaving Loch Riddon to carry out Cumbrae sailings
alone. The larger vessel was back in service from 1645. |
Loch Riddon in single service at Largs |
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Loch Bhrusda arriving at Port Askaig
this evening for an overnight berth |
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13/06/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Loch Alainn was observed in Loch Linnhe while out on trials today.
She then left Corpach again later this evening bound for an overnight berth,
presumaby at either Craignure or Lochaline steamer pier. |
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12/06/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
The Barra - Eriskay service was subject to disruption today from 1015 as the
Loch Bhrusda was suffering from technical difficulties. Elsewhere in
the network, Loch Tarbert returned from JWD to her base at Lochranza
this afternoon and thus allowed Loch Riddon to return to Largs, where
she arrived c1645.
Hebridean Isles saw her 1300 service to Islay diverted to Port Ellen
this afternoon due to power issues affecting Port Askaig. She arrived at
Port Ellen at 1520 and left at 1545. |
Loch Riddon returning to Largs |
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11/06/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Strong tidal conditions appear to have been causing problems for Clansman
through today. Her 1850 ex Castlebay didn't in fact leave until around 2300,
as seen on ShipAIS. |
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09/06/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Riddon left Largs early this morning and proceeded to Lochranza
where she is now in service on the secondary Arran route. Loch Tarbert
then made for JWD and was observed passing Wemyss Bay on her way north.
With Loch Riddon away from her summer base and Loch Bhrusda
otherwise engaged in the Western Isles, Loch Shira is currently
providing a half-hourly timetable on her own.
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Loch Tarbert en route for Gourock |
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08/06/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Loch Alainn left Tobermory around 0900 and made for Corpach. She
called in at Lochaline to drop off crew cars en route and was spotted
approaching the Corran Narrows early this afternoon. She is now moored at
the pier adjacent to Corpach slip.
CLYDE:
It is anticipated that Loch Tarbert will hand over the Claonaig -
Lochranza service in the next couple of days to Loch Riddon while she
goes to Ardmaleish or Garvel for repairs of her own. More on this when we
have it. |
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07/06/08 |
CLYDE:
Jupiter returned to service following her annual overhaul today,
resuming with the 1020 ex Gourock. Saturn then came off duty and will
next sail for Ardrossan ready to take up her summer role with the first
sailing of the day on Monday morning.
WESTERN ISLES:
Loch Alainn left Barra today and is spending tonight at Tobermory as
part of her journey to Corpach for repairs.
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Jupiter and Saturn at Gourock yesterday |
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06/06/08 |
WESTERN ISLES:
Loch Bhrusda left Lochaline early this morning on the long haul out
to Barra. It is expected she will not arrive until this evening as she only
does 9 knots. We therefore expect Loch Alainn won't leave Barra until
tomorrow. |
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05/06/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Bhrusda set out from Arran this morning and is spending tonight
at Lochaline's west pier in the Sound of Mull. She is expected to resume her
journey first thing tomorrow and take over the Barra - Eriskay run in order
to allow Loch Alainn to head for Corpach.
It would also appear that Loch Tarbert is experiencing technical
issues at present as there is a warning of possible disruption on the
Claonaig - Lochranza service. Loch Riddon may be heading over to
Arran to cover in the near future - more on this when we have it. |
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04/06/08 |
CLYDE:
Loch Bhrusda emerged from her lay up berth at Rosneath today and made
for Rothesay first of all before heading for Lochranza and an overnight
berth in the company of Loch Tarbert. She is en route for Barra where
she is to relieve the Loch Alainn which is in need of repairs.
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Loch Bhrusda calling at Rothesay |
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02/06/08 |
CLYDE:
Jupiter emerged from Garvel dry dock today and was repositioned in
JWD to have her annual overhaul completed. She is expected back in service
in the next week to allow Saturn to go down to Ardrossan to commence
her summer dutes as second Arran vessel. These duties will now see her carry
out up to four return sailings a day an she will be based overnight in
Ardrossan.
WESTERN ISLES:
Loch Portain will see most of her
lunchtime/early afternoon sailings cancelled this coming week due to
predicted low tides.
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Jupiter in JWD |
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01/06/08 |
CalMac were supposed to hand over the service from Ballycastle to Rathlin to a new
company based in Ireland after the latter won the contract to operate the
route. However the failure of the new company to secure the required
passenger certificate or their vessel means that for the time being the Canna is
continuing to operate the route on charter
from CMAL. |
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