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29/07/07 |
Western Isles:
Lord of the Isles was running around 40 minutes late on her
return sailing from Colonsay this evening. |
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20/07/07 |
Clyde:
Loch Shira has re-entered service after receiving successful
repairs at Fairlie. Loch Bhrusda will lie at Fairlie on standby
in case she is needed again on emergency relief. |
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18/07/07 |
Clyde:
Update 1400:
Loch Bhrusda is currently running about 10min late on the Cumbrae
roster - so much so that the Loch Riddon on the 2nd roster has
caught up with her and is having to await her larger sister to clear
each respective slipway.
Updates on Loch Shira's condition due soon, she is currently
awaiting engineers to look at one of her Voith units. |
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15/07/07 |
Western Isles:
Hebridean Isles was expected back in service for tonight’s 1800hrs
sailing to Port Ellen. In the end it was Isle of Arran that took
the sailing, delayed until 1900 and thus allowing her to return to her
own roster, resuming with the 0700 ex Port Ellen tomorrow morning.
Hebridean Isles now has her bow ramp locked out of use and will be
operating as a stern-loader only until proper bow ramp repairs can be
carried out.
(See Yesterdays News and the picture from yesterday opposite, shown on
blog.islayinfo.com) |
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14/07/07 |
Western Isles:
Hebridean Isles went off service at Kennacraig this afternoon
due to a problem with her bow ramp. One of her ramp hinge pins
sheared, causing the ramp to lie at an angle. It is thought that an
overloaded lorry caused the wear-and-tear and eventual failure of the
component. The 1300 was carried out later
on in the day. Isle of Arran made an additional run from Port
Ellen at around 1240 - 1300ish to Kennacraig and then took the
delayed 1300 sailing to Port Askaig, departing 3 hours late.
She then returned to Kennacraig later in the evening and took the
delayed 1800 sailing to Port Ellen at 2115, leaving Port Ellen on
the return leg at midnight.
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Loch Bhrusda Still at Largs Today |
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13/07/07 |
Clyde:
Friday 13th appears to have struck for Loch Shira. She failed
with solenoid problems leaving Loch Riddon to cope on her own
until Loch Bhrusda arrived from Rosneath during the
afternoon. Loch Bhrusda has since been the main Cumbrae
vessel but as she carries 18 cars (which Loch Alainn was
restricted to on that run) it isn't causing too much of a problem
with both vessels running in tandem.
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10/07/07 |
Company News:
Shipping Times:
"No Sunday Sailings to Hebrides" (opens in new window) |
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06/07/07 |
Clyde:
Loch Bhrusda left Lochranza early this morning and made for Largs
where she unloaded crew cars. She then made for Rosneath where she will
lie as spare unit until required on relief or as emergency cover. |
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05/07/07 |
Western Isles:
Loch Bhrusda left Lochaline early this morning and continued her
journey towards the Clyde. She is spending tonight at Lochranza with the
Loch Tarbert. |
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04/07/07 |
Western Isles:
Loch Alainn left Craignure early this morning and reached
Barra during this afternoon after crossing the Minch. She changed over
with the Loch Bhrusda and entered service on the Ardmhor -
Eriskay run with the 1545 departure from Ardmhor. Loch Bhrusda
then proceeded back across the Minch and is spending the night at the
timber pier at Lochaline as Tobermory, Oban and Craignure are all
unavailable. She will return to the Clyde and assume the role of Clyde
relief vessel. |
Loch Alainn on her first departure from Ardmhor |
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03/07/07 |
Western Isles:
Loch Alainn left Craighouse in the early hours this morning and
passed Port Askaig at around 0600 as she continued her way towards Barra.
This route would indicate she may be travelling via the Sound of Iona
and the Gunna Sound, rather than the route she used a few months ago
which took her through the Sound of Mull.
Update:
Loch Alainn did indeed proceed through the Sound of Iona and
Gunna Sound, however her radar suffered technical problems and she was
forced to return via the Sound of Mull to Craignure where she is
spending tonight. Engineers were carried by Isle of Mull on the
1800 sailing ex Oban and they are working on repairs this evening.
Clyde:
Ali Cat is still out of service today with possible gearbox
problems. Jupiter continues sailing as per her timetable. |
Loch Alainn lying at Craignure this evening |
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02/07/07 |
Clyde:
Loch Alainn finally set out from Gourock this morning at the
start of her long journey to the Outer Hebrides. She passed the south
eastern tip of Arran at around 1320 and will berth tonight at Craighouse
on Jura. She is expected to take over from the Loch Bhrusda on
Wednesday, becoming the dedicated Barra - Eriskay ferry.
The Ali Cat appears to be out of service today. The Company
website (external link above) is advertising the passenger-only sailings
as cancelled today. |
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