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Ferry sent to Troon for repairs
The 'Loch Portain', which had suffered a thruster issue on Nov 15 and continued operating on only three engines and was not able to operate to normal weather limitations and had extended passage times, was sent to the Dales Marine Services in Troon for permanent repairs in drydock on Dec 1. It left the port of Largs at 10.30 a.m. and arrived at the yard at 1 p.m. The service has thus been cancelled. A passenger only service was operating between The Fisherman’s Pier in Berneray and the Leverburgh pontoons.
Ferry suffered thruster issue
The 'Loch Portain', operating on the route BernerayLeverburgh, suffered a technical issue impacting the thruster on Nov 15, 2024. As a result, all sailings were cancelled on the route. Due to the ferry operating on three engines as a result, the vessel was not able to operate to normal weather limitations. The service was at risk of disruption or cancellation until further notice. An amended timetable with extended passage time will operate as follows: Sunday 17 November Depart Berneray 08:30 Arrive Leverburgh 09:40 Depart Leverburgh 09:45 Arrive Berneray 10:55 Customers were advised that a sailing will operate from Tarbert to Lochmaddy at 16:20 on Nov 17. Monday 18 November Depart Berneray 08:15 Arrive Leverburgh 09:25 Depart Leverburgh 09:35 Arrive Berneray 10:45 Tuesday 19 November Depart Berneray 08:15 Arrive Leverburgh 09:25 Depart Leverburgh 09:35 Arrive Berneray 10:45 Depart Berneray 11:00 Arrive Leverburgh 12:10 Depart Leverburgh 12:20 Arrive Berneray 13:30 Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 November Depart Berneray 08:15 Arrive Leverburgh 09:25 Depart Leverburgh 09:35 Arrive Berneray 10:45 Depart Berneray 13:30 Arrive Leverburgh 14:40 Depart Leverburgh 14:50 Arrive Berneray 16:00
Crew member tested positive for Covid-19
Ferry operator CalMac has cancelled several sailings of the 'Loch Portain' from Berneray to Leverburgh after a crew member on board tested positive for Covid-19, while departing Berneray on Oct 15, 2021. The vessel returned to service after reviews in the afternoon of Oct 16.
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