 2007 SITE
UPDATES |
 Main
Site Updates |
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DATE |
TYPE |
UPDATE |
SECTION (URL) |
SOURCE |
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11/12/07 |
New Addition |
Pictorial recap of a year in the life of the fleet - 2007 in pictures |
2007 Recap |
SoC Crew |
Dave |
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New Addition |
New Fleet Feature uploaded - Hebrides on fuel trials, running on Clansman's
roster |
Fleet Features |
S Naylor and SoC Crew |
Dave |
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27/11/07 |
New Addition |
After a few years of absence the BIG PICS are back!! Isle of Lewis and
Hebrides feature in the fantastic aerial photos taken by Chris Murray from
the Stornoway Coastguard. |
Fleet Features |
Alasdair Mackenzie |
Steve |
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Update |
New Style trailed on Stornoway - Ullapool Crossing Page |
Crossings |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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Update |
New images added to Stornoway - Ullapool Crossing Page. Isle of Lewis
arriving to meet Suilven. |
Crossings |
Alasdair Mackenzie |
Steve |
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New Addition |
Isle of Lewis & Suilven - First and Last Fleet Feature |
Fleet Features |
Alasdair Mackenzie |
Steve |
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19/11/07 |
New Addition |
New Links Added:
Ships Monthly
Berwick Shipyard
Numerous Transport Links |
Links |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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16/11/07 |
New Addition |
Clydesights.com link added to Links page. This site is run by a forum member
and features numerous CalMac vessels as they appear and go about their
duties on the Clyde |
Links |
SoC Crew |
Dave |
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New Addition |
The Daily Bute link added to Links page. This site is run by forum member 'Buteman'
and gives a pictorial insight into life on Bute. Of course there are regular
appearances by Argyle, Bute, Loch Dunvegan and visiting fleetmates. |
Links |
SoC Crew |
Dave |
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New Addition |
2008 Calendar page uploaded to the Shop section. More info on price and
ordering will be added shortly |
Shop |
SoC Crew |
Dave |
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13/11/07 |
New Addition |
AIS Liverpool link added to Links page and Fleet News for easy viewing. This
website will show the live positions of CalMac vessels being picked up by
receives. Not all vessels will be visible at all times. |
Links
Fleet News |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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Update |
Crossing Page layout updated |
Crossings |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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Update |
All Past Crossing maps updated to new layout for the following routes:
Ardrossan - Douglas
Rothesay - Brodick
Mallaig - Barra - Lochboisdale
Mallaig - Tobermory - Coll - Tiree
Kyle - Toscaig
Kyle of Lochalsh - Kyleakin |
Crossings |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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Update |
Minor URL tags updated in Ships Database. |
N/A |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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Update |
Terminal text updated for the following Terminals to show current vessels:
Gourock
Dunoon
Cumbrae
Largs
Wemyss Bay
Rothesay
Kennacraig
Port Ellen
Port Askaig
Ardmhor
Eriskay
Picture updates will follow. |
Terminals |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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09/11/07 |
Update
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Apologies to uses viewing us on Firefox browsers. A script error prevented
the Fleet Features displaying correctly. Page has now been re-scripted and
now displays correctly. |
Fleet Features |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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04/11/07 |
Update |
New Islay Vessel profile picture updated. |
Ships
Profiles |
SoC Forum |
Steve |
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29/10/07 |
Update |
Castlebay Terminal pictures updated. |
Terminals |
SoC Forum |
Steve |
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New Addition |
Gaelic place names and island names added to Terminal Pages for Western
Isles |
Terminals |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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28/10/07 |
New Addition |
Individual Past Fleet News links removed from each news page and replaced
with a link to a new index page. |
Fleet News |
SoC Crew |
Dave |
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25/10/07 |
New Feature |
SS Hebrides 1898 Fleet Feature |
Fleet
Features |
SoC Crew + Email |
Steve |
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21/10/07 |
Update
New Addition |
Network Map page layout updated
Upper Clyde map page added |
Network Maps
Network Maps |
SoC Crew
SoC Crew |
Steve
Steve |
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06/10/07 |
Update |
Canna Terminal images updated. Description modified. |
Terminals |
Email |
Steve |
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05/10/07 |
Update |
Jupiter's profile changed to show Gourock - Dunoon instead of Upper Clyde
Routes. |
Ships
Profiles |
SoC Forum |
Steve |
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03/10/07 |
Update |
Loch Ard start date for Past Crew Member Donald John MacQuarrie added to
profile. |
Past Crew |
Email |
Steve |
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Correction |
Saturn's profile changed to show Ardrossan - Brodick instead of Gourock -
Dunoon. |
Ships
Profiles |
SoC Forum |
Steve |
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02/10/07 |
New Addition |
5 New Past Crew Members Added:
Tom Craig
Hector MacDonald
Donald Sinclair
Allan MacLean
Donald John MacQuarrie |
Past Crew
Past Crew
Past Crew
Past Crew
Past Crew |
Email
Email
Email
Email
Email |
Steve
Steve
Steve
Steve
Steve |
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New Addition |
Painting of PS Lord of the Isles added to Art Gallery |
Art Gallery |
Email |
Steve |
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Update |
Layout of top of Fleet News altered. |
Fleet News |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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Update |
Map for Saturn's Trip to Islay altered. |
Fleet
Features |
Email |
Steve |
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01/10/07 |
Correction |
SoC Shop Links altered to a URL that works. |
Front Page |
Email |
Steve |
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30/09/07 |
Update |
Main left-hand menu altered to show SoC-i
features. Forum link changed to open in a new window. |
Main Menu |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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New Addition |
SoC Site Survey 2007 Replies page added. |
SoC Survey |
Site Survey |
Steve |
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Correction |
New Islay Ferry 'Expected' Build date corrected from 2008 - 2011. |
Ships
Profiles +
Ships Timeline |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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New Addition |
FACEBOOK Group added to Links Page. |
Links |
Email |
Steve |
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29/09/07 |
Correction |
Data in New Islay Ferry corrected to show destined route. Route map now
showing. |
Ships
Profiles |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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Update |
Loch Shira's Profile picture changed to show current view. |
Ships
Profiles |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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New Addition |
Saturn at Islay |
Fleet
Features |
SoC Crew |
Dave |
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24/09/07 |
Update |
Site Updates page updated to show updated layout and additional information. |
Site Updates |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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Update |
Isle of Lewis Profile updated with additional engine details. |
Ships Profiles |
SoC Forum |
Steve |
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Update |
 Virtual Island Hops
Layout updated & new 'logo' introduced for the section. |
Virtual
Island Hops |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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20/09/07 |
New Addition |
Front page images added to promote various parts of site. Front images
temporary suspended. |
Front Page |
SoC Crew |
Steve |
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03/09/07 |
New Addition |
Major brand new section of the Ships of CalMac website opened. The online
Forum is a new interactive feature that allows for discussion of the fleet
and its movements as well as incorporating the facility to post your own
photos, previously permitted in the old Albums (now removed) |
SoC-i |
SoC Crew |
Graham and
"Inspector Gadget"
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Loch Alainn; history and database entry updated to show new deployment
Loch Bhrusda; history and database entry updated to show spare role
Barra - Eriskay crossing page renewed and expanded |
05/07/07 |
Ships Profiles Crossings |
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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Fleet Locations layout updated
NorthLink information page updated
Albums removed in preparation for new Interactive (SoC-i)
feature coming soon
Caledonian Isles virtual tour updated to show new virtual tours style, Other
vessels will follow upon amendments
 Important! To make ready for the
new SoC Interactive Section of the site ALL personal details acquired for
previous log-ins have been PERMANENTLY DELETED from our records. Thank You
to the 900+ members who registered and for your contributions to our Albums
Section. |
17/06/07 |
Fleet Locations
NorthLink
Albums
Virtual Tours |
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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Lochfyne Past Crew Feature Added
Lochiel Past Crew Feature Added
Past Crew Added: Stuart ???
(If you can help with a Surname, Please Contact Us)
Additional Pictures Added To:
Lochiel's History
Arran's History |
03/06/07 |
Past Crew
Ships Profiles |
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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Minor Database Amendments to Ships Profiles
Ships Profiles Layout Updated
New Past Crew Added + Picture:
Duncan MacKay
Hamish Miller
Ian MacKay
Ian Carswell
+ More To Come! |
02/06/07 |
Ships Profiles
Ships Profiles
Past Crew |
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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FAQ's Updated
Ships TimeLine Page Layout Updated
Past Crew Profile Pages Layout Updated
Past Crew Main Page Layout Updated
Past Crew Surnames Page Layout Updated
Past Crew Ships Page Layout Updated
Past Crew Updates:
Profile Picture:
Dan Hamilton
Neil Woodrow
Colin MacDonald
Profile Picture & Profile:
Willie Skivington
New Past Crew Added + Picture:
D MacCallum
Dan MacLeod (+ ADDITIONAL PROFILE)
David Pasley
Donald MacKinnon
Kenneth Fox
Roddy Macusbic
Pat Harkins
John Lamont |
01/06/07 |
FAQ
Ships TimeLine
Past Crew
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HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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Loch Shira Profile Information Updated
Loch Shira Profile Picture Added To Virtual |
28/05/07 |
Ships Profiles
Virtual Profiles |
HERE
HERE |
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Virtual Tour Page Updated: Loch Shira
New How We Get Big Pic's Picture Added |
24/05/07 |
Ships Profiles
Fleet Features |
HERE
HERE |
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Past Crew Members Added:
Bernard Martin
Willie Skivington
Alex Morison
Richard Connor |
10/05/07 |
Past Crew |
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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New Book Listed: In Fair Weather and in Foul
Various Minor Ships Entries Updated |
05/05/07 |
Books
Ships Profiles |
HERE
HERE |
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New Link Added: Orkney Radio
New Book Added: The Kingdom of MacBrayne
New Art Added: Loch Carron in the Sound of Mull
New Profile Picture Added: Eilean Dhu |
04/04/07 |
Links
Books
Art Gallery
Ships Profiles |
HERE
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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New Fleet Feature Added: SS Claymore's Cabin |
30/03/07 |
Fleet Features |
HERE |
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Two New Past Crew Added:
Pandelus, James
Pandelus, Matthew |
29/03/07 |
Past Crew |
HERE
HERE |
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Route Status page removed in view of CalMac uploading there own version.
Thank you for your comments on this feature while we maintained it.
Past Crew Member Added: Hugh Connolly
SoC Shop URL Changed
The New SoC Shop is under
new management and will provide a vast amount more content to help you keep
us online and providing "The History of the Fleet Online" for the future.
Any enquires regarding the new shop can be emailed to
enquiries -at- soc-shop.co.uk. |
06/03/07 |
Header
Past Crew
SoC Shop |
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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Design drawings uploaded and vessel profile pages modified |
04/03/07 |
Ships Profiles |
HERE |
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Four new webcams added to Links Page
Updated Webcam Map Due Soon
New Islay Ferry Added to Ships Profiles |
13/02/07 |
Links
Ships Profiles |
HERE
HERE |
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Past Crew Member Updated: Jenny Henderson
Past Crew Member Added: Robert Fitzsimons
Additional image uploaded for Scrabster-Stromness crossing |
10/02/07 |
Past Crew
NL Crossings |
HERE
HERE
HERE |
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New Link Added: MacBraynes Circle |
28/01/07 |
Links |
HERE |
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New Webcam Added to Links: Castlebay
New News Reported Added: Andrew Hickford
Route Profile Maps Updated For:
Eigg Tender
Kyles Scalpay - Scalpay
Craignure Tender
Kyle of Lochalsh - Kyleakin
Wemyss Bay - Cumbrae - Rothesay
Millport - Rothesay
Rothesay - Craigendoran
Gourock Cruises
Gourock - Holy Loch
Ayr Excursion Steamer
Glasgow - Skipness
Uig Triangle
Glasgow - Islay |
27/01/07 |
Links
SoC Crew
Crossings
& Ships Profiles |
HERE
HERE
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Four new art works added to the SoC Art Gallery |
23/01/07 |
SoC Art Gallery |
HERE |
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New Past Crew Member Added: James Parker |
16/01/07 |
Past Crew |
HERE |
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Films page updated and new You Tube Videos added
Fleet News Desk Layout / Info Updated |
15/01/07 |
Films
Fleet News Desk |
HERE
HERE |
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Links page updated to include Met Office Sites |
14/01/07 |
Links |
HERE |
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Lochnell Profile Updated with Route Information. |
12/01/07 |
Ships Profiles |
HERE |
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5 New Past Crew Added |
10/01/07 |
Past Crew |
HERE |
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