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Technical issue in Tarbert

The 'Hebrides', serving on the route Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy, suffered a technical issue on the morning of Jan 8, 2025. After the issue has been resolved at the quay in Tarbert, the ferry departed the port at 07:53 a.m., 23 minutes late, with an ETA in Uig as of 09:33. The delay was expected tol have a knock on effect throughout the day. Passengers, however, were asked to check in as normal.

Ferry delayed due to debris in propeller

The starboard side propeller of the 'Hebrides', serving on the route Uig-Tarbert.Lochmaddy, caught debris in the port of Uig on Nov 28, 2024, which had to be removed. As a consequence, the 'Hebrides' departed from the port only at 10:10 a..m., 30 minutes behind the scheduled departure time at 9.40 a.m., with an ETA at Tarbert as of 11:50 a.m.

Ferry assisted yacht

The 'Hebrides' along with the RNLI lifeboat 17-26 (MMSI:232004402) from Mallaig assisted a yacht in distress near the Isle of Eigg in the evening of June 1, 2023, while en route to Tarbert. The ferry received a mayday call and assisted the yacht until being released by the Coastguard.