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Sailings cancelled to carry out repairs
n order to carry out a full repair of the forward engine, the 'Argyle' required the attendance of shore engineers to fit and replace spare parts on Dec 20. As a result, the following sailings have been cancelled: Departures from Rothesay – 07:05 a.m., 09:05 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:05 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and from Wemyss Bay at 08:05 a.m., 10:05 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:05 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. The fery 'Bute' will operate the following sailings: Departures from Rothesay at 06:25 a.m., 08:05 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and from Wemyss Bay at 07:15 a.m., 09:05 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:05 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. The last departures of the day will be at 6:00 p.m. from Rothesay and 7:05 p.m. from Wemyss Bay. The technical issue with the ship has been resolved on Dec 23. Therefore, normal two-vessel service resumed from 1.:05 p.m. from Wemyss Bay.
Ferry suffered propulsion issue - sailings cancelled
The 'Argyle', serving on the route Wemyss Bay-Rothesay, suffered an issue with the forward engine on Dec 18, 2024. As a consequence, intially the departures from Wemyss Bay at 12:15 p.m. and 2:05 p.m. and from Rothesay at 1:05 p.m were cancelled. The issue required attendance of divers, and while :Investigations were still ongoing, also the departures from Rothesay at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and the departures from Wemyss Bay at 4.05 p.m., 6.05 p.m. and 8.05 p.m. had to be cancelled. Divers attended the 'Argyle' on the evening and found no signs of an obstruction. To allow investigations to continue, on Dec 19 the scheduled departures from Rothesay at 07.05 a.m. and 09.05 a.m. and from Wemyss Bay at 08.05 a.m. and10.05 a.m. were cancelled.
Baby born on car deck
A baby was born onboard the 'Argyle' on April 26, 2023, at around 8 a.m. on the 7.15 a.m. sailing from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay. She was born in a vehicle on the ferry's car deck. Captain Lee McDowell, who was the Master on board the sailing, said: "We are delighted at the news of a very special delivery on board MV Argyle in Wemyss Bay this morning – a baby girl! Our warmest wishes and congratulations to the parents, and to our youngest ever passenger." CalMac staff also posted about the good news on the ferry service’s social media, wishing the newborn and her family congratulations.
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