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Glen Sannox
She has headed round to Kennacraig to carry out berthing trials there and at both Port Ellen and Port Askaig, would be interesting to see how she fits these berths.
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MV CALEDONIAN ISLES returns to service
MV CALEDONIAN ISLES is scheduled to return to revenue earning service for the first time since January 2024 departing from Ardrossan to Brodick at 17:00 on Wednesday 1st October 2025. The return sailing to Ardrossan is scheduled for 18:20.
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CALEDONIA as the M/N HEIDI
We have added a few images of CALEDONIA as the M/N HEIDI entering Ischia Porto in 1996 to her profile.
Images from: Naviearmatori.net
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Winter 25-26 Relief Movements.
Lochnevis is at Greenock for repairs and, probably, overhaul as well. Loch Riddon is heading south from Oban leaving Tobermory without a vehicle service.
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Richard Athey
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Isle of Arran is providing a two-ship service at Islay again, while Heb Isles has sadly left the Clyde on her final voyage today.
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Troon closure Troon is closing for 1 week in September . Anyone know what Glen Sannox and Alfred are going to do during this time.
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andy.ramsay2
Aug 14
Isle of Arran will be operating Ardrossan to Brodick. Glen Sannox is getting the vidrations investigated and possibly visiting other areas to check where she can operate. No idea what Alfred is doing.
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Cumbrae today
I was on MV Isle of Cumbrae, as I was disembarking at Cumbrae Slip I seen Caledonian Isles leaving Fairlie for Greenock
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MV Caledonian Isles 29/06/2025
MV Caledonian Isles moored at Fairlie undergoing trials before coming back into service at long last.
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Bill Thomson
Jul 01
From CalMac Service Status page (01 July 2025):
Update on Arran Services
We are working with the Original Equipment Manufacturer to resolve a pitch control issue with MV Caledonian Isles. Works are progressing as a priority to resolve these issues, which may require the vessel entering dry dock.
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Isle of Cumbrae; Millport Classic Car meet 21/06/2025
Lots of classic cars aboard when I was on MV Isle of Cumbrae from Largs to Cumbrae Slip yesterday, Some Triumph TR4s, TR6s, a Terraplane, a Rover 200 series convertible and a MGF over that day MV Isle of Cumbrae & MV Loch Shira had aboard several Ford Mustangs, A DeLorean DMC 10, a Wartburg 353 (From the former East Germany) several Ford Capris, A Vauxhall Carlton GSi 3000, an Australian Ford Falcon muscle car, several Rolls Royces to name but a few.
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Glen Sannox was able to land the stern ramp at the linkspan at both Port Ellen & Port Askaig. From the photos I saw, Port Ellen fitted absolutely fine however there was quite a lot of overhang at the bow at Port Askaig