Lochnevis at Tiree
On the 5th of May 2026, Lochnevis made quite the unusual call at Tiree. She arrived with a sole fuel tanker to assist with the islands fuel shortages brought on by the relief vessel (Isle of Mull) being unable to carry the dangerous goods on her enclosed car deck.
(Pictures: Ships of CalMac)
Profile and Crossing Pages Updated:
Lochnevis:
https://www.shipsofcalmac.co.uk/ships-1/lochnevis-(ii)
Mallaig - Coll / Tiree:
https://www.shipsofcalmac.co.uk/route/mallaig---tobermory---coll---tiree
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My all time favorites, TSS Duchess of Montrose, PS Caledonia and TSS Glen Sannox..
Aged about 12, I got to sound her whistle when in the company of Captain Brophy for a days sailing. As we approached Lamlash Pier and standing in the wheel house, he pointed to the wire strung up in front of the ships wheel, and said "give that a few good tugs" which I eagerly did. A long time ago, now 86.
My mother used to work with the Caledonian Steam Packet Co, looked after the Tea Rooms on many of the steamers pre and post war; ( she used to get danger money for working beyond the Boom Defence strung across the Firth of Clyde from Dunoon to the south bank). during the Second World War. Hence the she knew Captain Brophy and arranged a day out for me when we were on holiday in Arran,
PS, Seamers Mum regularly worked on, Duchesses Fife and Rothesay, Duchess of Argyll winter time table, and plus many others during the summer season sailings . T.