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CALMAC has been forced to bring in a relief vessel for the second time in less than two weeks on the same route after another breakdown of one of its ageing ferry fleet.
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CALMAC have been forced to bring in relief vessels to support stranded island travellers - after the breakdown of another of the ferry operator's ageing ferry fleet has caused fresh chaos to the Outer Hebrides.
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Scotland's lifeline ferry service faced a day of disruption with three of his ageing fleet out of action and a series of cancellations due to high winds.
(Permalink) MV Hebridean Isles MV Isle of Mull MV Loch Alainn MV Lord of the Isles Mallaig Pier: Seen from a ferry departing for Armadale, Calmac MV Lord of the Isles arrives in Mallaig after crossing from Lochboisdale on South Uist in July 2018. Craignure Pier: This 2010 view shows MV Isle of Mull with the insert 5.4 metres long just in front of the funnel to fix her deadweight problem. Off Craignure. See image [[54153]]. |
Island ferry operator CalMac ran into trouble last week with two boats unable to operate.
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