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31/10/04 |
It appears Brenda Corlett (named after her new owners wife) will not be leaving for about 3 weeks or so
due to engine room systems. Most of her Lifebelts have had there names
changed. She has had minor additions to her superstructure to support sun
canopies and the company URL has now disappeared from the hull. |
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Coruisk arrived on the Clyde yesterday evening for her annual
overhaul at Garvel. She is Due to take up Clyde service around the 1st
December when she relieves Jupiter. She will be second vessel at
Rothesay rather than at Dunoon. She was later today spotted going for
a spin down to Cumbrae and back round the bottom of Bute, right down middle,
and back up later on. Also her extensions to her superstructure to allow her
to take the gangways on the Clyde have been sighted and ready to fit at
Garvel. |
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30/10/04
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Brenda Corlett (ex Pioneer)
has now had her company lions removed from her funnels prior to her
departure from the Clyde. |
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Coruisk arrived at Gourock this
evening following completion of the summer timetable at Mallaig. She is
expected to go in for overhaul sometime soon before going into winter mode
and covering on the Dunoon and Rothesay routes. |
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Lochnevis today left James Watt Dock
first for Gourock before proceeding out into the Upper Firth for trials. She
then returned to Gourock before setting off for Mallaig where she will
resume service. |
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The Loch Tarbert will be moving up to the Tarbert / Portavadie area
on Sunday morning - to take up the service. The Isle of Cumbrae will
then proceed to Rothesay. At the moment - it looks like the Loch Tarbert
will leave Lochranza at 0930 hrs. apprx. - to be in Tarbert about 1100 hrs.
for the changeover. The changeover currently is planned to take place at
the Tarbert slip - between both the slipway and the East Loch Pier. |
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28/10/04
 Disruption: |
Lochranza - Claonaig Service:
Due to adverse weather the 1200hrs and the
1315hrs from Lochranza and the return legs at 1235hrs and 1350hrs from
Claonaig have been cancelled. |
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Update: |
The Lochranza to Claonaig service will
resume with the 1430 sailing from Lochranza. |
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26/10/04 |
Advance cancellation notice - the 1230 ex Ardrossan and 1350 ex Brodick
sailings will not run on Monday 1st November |
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25/10/04 |
It is reported that Loch Dunvegan will be receiving new bow and stern
ramps during her next overhaul. Her original ones have suffered due to their
semi-permanent unfolded operation. Loch Riddon performing relief
duties in the Outer Isles, operating between Ardmhor (Barra) and Eriskay. Loch
Linnhe was slipped today at Ardmaleish for her annual overhaul. It is
anticipated that once she returns to the water she will go of round the
network relieving for her fellow Loch Class fleet members. Bruernish is
covering on the Tobermory - Kilchoan crossing until Raasay returns
from Small Isles relief duties. Lochnevis is expected to return to
Mallaig very soon, serving the Small Isles and the twice daily return
crossing to Armadale which forms the winter timetable. Coruisk will
also be heading down for her overhaul before taking up Clyde winter duties. Isle
of Lewis is on route for the Mersey for her overhaul, leaving Clansman
covering the Stornoway crossing. Isle of Arran is also to be found in
Stornoway at present. |
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23/10/04 |
Former CalMac star, Pioneer has now had all her name plates covered
over and renamed Brenda Corlett. She currently sits in JWD awaiting
her departure from the Clyde to warmer climates. She still however retains
her Calmac URL and lions on her funnels as this was being reported.
Picture on
Pioneer Pages. |
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22/10/04
Disruptions: |
Clansman alongside Oban this afternoon - after limping home -
believed to have problems with a piston. Presumably Lord of the Isles
will be covering for her. As a result:
Oban - Barra Service
Due to engine problems the 1330hrs sailing to Barra today has been
cancelled. The next scheduled sailing will be 0900hrs on Saturday 23rd
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Oban / Coll / Tiree service.
Due to mechanical problems today's sailing to Coll/Tiree has been
cancelled. The next sailing scheduled for 0700hrs on Saturday 23rd
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21/10/04
Disruptions: |
Small Isles Service
Today's sailing to Muck and Eigg is
cancelled due to a sudden deterioration in weather.
Colonsay Service
MV Lord of the Isles has turned back
from Colonsay , due to adverse weather conditions, ETA Oban 1300. Next
scheduled sailing is 1700 Friday 22nd .
Armadale Service
Due to deteriorating weather the 1440hrs
and the 1550hrs sailings from Mallaig have been cancelled.
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19/10/04 |
Isle of Lewis will leave Stornoway 23rd/24th - this weekend - to be
in dock on Monday morning in Birkenhead for 15 days, Clansman will
relieve her. Isle of Arran left Port Ellen this morning to lay up
in Stornoway, she is due in Stornoway at 2300 tonight. Laig Bay
will leave Tobermory for Corpach on Thursday this week to lay up out of
the water. Bruernish will relieve Loch Riddon (Tobermory -
Kilchoan) on Thursday, Loch Riddon will head for Barra to relieve
Loch Linnhe - Loch Linnhe will then head for the Clyde for
docking on the 25th.
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16/10/04 |
Loch Riddon is to sail for Barra on Sunday (tomorrow) to let Loch Linnhe
away for her annual overhaul. |
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Disruption: |
Oban - Lochboisdale sailing.
Due to exceptionally low tides at
Lochboisdale, the 0900hrs sailing from Oban will be delayed until 1100hrs. |
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14/10/04 |
Isle of Arran was running half an hour late into Port Ellen in the
morning due to an abnormal load. Later she was seen at Kennacraig stern
loading - having previously offloaded traffic (including 2 SoC reporters)
via the bow. She left Kennacraig twenty five minutes late bound for Port
Askaig. |
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13/10/04 |
Lord of the Isles delayed her departure for one
grateful late arriving passenger at Castlebay, and then again at
Lochboisdale whilst a canine stowaway was removed from the vessel and
presented to its owner! Loch Riddon was identified on the Kilchoan
crossing - presumably it was her that we saw on Monday and Loch Linnhe
was on her way to Eriskay on Sunday when she was missing... Bruernish
is back in Oban Bay after her overhaul, she left Corpach 09.10 this morning
for Oban and will sail for Tobermory to take over at Kilchoan until
Raasay returns from Mallaig. Extremely high tides at Colonsay and
Port Askaig caused loading disruptions, with passengers leaving Lord of
the Isles via the car deck. |
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12/10/04 |
Loch Linnhe is currently covering for Loch Bhrusda on
the Eriskay - Ard Mhor (Barra) sailing and was subject to very rough seas on
the last crossing this evening. Presumably Loch Bhrusda is away for
repairs or on overhaul on the Clyde. Lord of the Isles arrived over
half an hour late into Castlebay this evening. |
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11/10/04 |
Raasay was seen from Kilchoan heading out of the Sound of Mull. A
Loch Class vessel is operating the Kilchoan crossing. Eigg also made
a surprise contribution at Craignure today, loading excess Mull Rally
traffic for Oban. |
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10/10/04 |
Loch Linnhe was absent from Tobermory today. Presumably she is off
covering for Lochnevis at Mallaig. Later this afternoon, Raasay
was spotted from Lord of the Isles lying at the buoy in Tobermory
Bay. At this point we assume she is going to cover on the Kilchoan run. Loch
Fyne has been sailing full all day with Rally traffic leaving the island
via Fishnish due to all sailings from Craignure being fully booked. Lord
of the Isles made an additional call at Craignure on her return leg from
Coll and Tiree to Oban to help clear traffic. |
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09/10/04 |
It was reported that Caledonian Isles missed her first two sailings
to Arran due to technical problems today. Also suffering technical problems
was Juno on the Dunoon crossing. As a result, she was using her port
side ramp at Dunoon and offloading passengers via the car deck. Around
8.30pm Raasay arrived in a flat calm Oban Bay. |
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06/10/04 |
Both Clansman and Lord of the Isles are doing a extra
sailing each from Craignure to clear traffic from the Mull car rally.
Clansman will do hers inward from Outer Isles (13.45 ex Craignure) and
Lord of the Isles inward from Coll & Tiree (15.45 ex Craignure) |
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Lochnevis will berth overnight at Mallaig on Monday night. On
Tuesday she will head for Garvel Dry Dock for annual overhaul (to be dry docked on Wednesday morning). |
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Disruption: |
Colonsay - Islay Service The 1500 sailing from
Oban-Colonsay-Islay has been cancelled due to MV Lord Of The Isles operating
a dealyed sailing from South Uist - Barra. |
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Rathlin - Ballycastle Service Due to the adverse weather conditions
the 09.00 sailing from Rathlin and the 10.30 sailing from Ballycastle have
both been cancelled. |
 NorthLink: |
All sailings Arriving and Departing as normal. |
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04/10/04 |
Following her brief spell relieving on the Cumbrae run recently, Bruernish
is now reported to be at Corpach for her annual overhaul |
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