Loch Riddon and Isle of Cumbrae at Cumbrae Slip 26 April 2024. Isle of Cumbrae required repairs and later resumed service.
Cumbrae Slip
Loch Riddon and Isle of Cumbrae at Cumbrae Slip 26 April 2024. Isle of Cumbrae required repairs and later resumed service.
Apache
Suezmax tanker Apache (workboat Tonka in the foreground) at Hunterston 26 April 2024. Apache was involved in a collision with a fishing vessel off Arran on 25 April 2024.
Largs Pier
A busy Largs Pier 19 April 2024. Loch Riddon at the South Berth, Loch Bhrusda at the inside West Berth and Isle of Cumbrae arrives on service.
Cumbrae Service
A pairing that I don't believe I have seen before, Isle of Cumbrae and Loch Bhrusda on service 17 April 2024.
Hunterston Ops
Cemclipper takes on a load of cement from NACC Indian at Hunterston 16 April 2024. She later left for Ellesmere Port.
And then there was one... (again!)
Loch Bhrusda takes the Largs - Cumbrae Slip route following withdrawal of Loch Riddon 16 April 2024. Apparently Isle of Cumbrae is being re-deployed to assist, with the Tarbert - Portavadie Service suspended due to no available tonnage.
Loch Riddon
Loch Riddon heads for Rothesay 16 April 2024. More troubles for the Largs - Cumbrae route!
Loch Bhrusda
The now familiar growl of poorly silenced diesels echoes across Largs Bay as Loch Bhrusda gives much needed capacity on the Largs - Cumbrae Slip run 13 April 2024.
Isle of Cumbrae
Tarbert - Portavadie stalwart Isle of Cumbrae pressed into service on her maiden route, covering the absence of Loch Shira 09 April 2024.
Hav Alda
Coaster Hav Alda out for Lamlash (the ghosts of Hunterston 'A' form a backdrop) 09 April 2024.
Loch Riddon
Another tale of woe for the Cumbrae run, with Loch Shira awaiting resolution foe issues with both ramps, the service was again suspended with Loch Riddon suffering from "fuel pressure" issues 08 April 2024. With a four hour wait from Largs to Cumbrae, the service resumed at 13:30.
Loch Shira
Loch Shira spins round on leaving Largs 25 March 2024. Bad news, forward ramp troubles return with Easter approaching!
Sound of Soay
Western Ferries' Sound of Soay waits in JWD to enter dry dock for annual maintenance 16 March 2023.
Another tale of Calmac woe!
Yet another period of woe for Hebridean and Clyde ferry services as three ferries lie in JWD for repairs 16 March 2024.
Loch Tarbert, investigating vibration (Peel Ports pilot vessel Gantock astern on the hard).
Loch Portain issues with Schottel Unit, hopefully these tests herald an early return to service. Loch Shira bow ramp problem. Loch Shira returned to service at 14:15 the same day.
Mallaig
ClydeNavalGazing correspondent BDK sends these pictures from a visit to Mallaig 15 March 2024. Certainly caught the Weather!
RNLB Henry Alston Hewat (17-26) on station.
Aquaships feed carrier Aqua Harvester.
Knoydart ferry Larven.
Well boat Ronja Commander.
Coaster Havilah.
Aquaships live fish carrier Aqua Viknes.
Isle of Cumbrae
Isle of Cumbrae was activated from Sandbank 13 March 2024 to cover for Loch Shira which had continued service single ended due to bow ramp failure. I recall how large IOC loked when entering service in 1977, when taken in relation to predecessors Largs and Coruisk. However the ever increasing traffic levels, exacerbated by civil engineering works, quickly exposed her outdated design, leading to 90 minute delays ex Largs and 60 minute delays ex Cumbrae slip even when running in shuttle mode.
Clyde Services
The easterlies played havoc with Calmac's upper clyde services 09 March 2023. Dunoon ferry Ali Cat and Kilcreggan ferry Chieftain take shelter in JWD,
SD Moorhen
Diving support vessel SD Moorhen completes annual maintenance in JWD 09 March 2024. A fair step from Loch Broom...
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