HEBRIDES

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Ferry suffered issues with bow visor and stern ramp

The 'Hebrides' serving on the route Uig-Lochmaddy, suffered a technical issue on March 29. Due the repair taking longer than planned, the departure from Lochmaddy at 4:45 p.m. had to be cancelled: After repairs have been carried out, the vessel operated the following amended timetable: Departure Uig – 07 :00 p.m. Arrival Lochmaddy – 08:45 p.m. Departure Lochmaddy – 09:00 p.m. Arrival Tarbert – 10:50 p.m. CalMac has admitted the extra work required for the 'Hebrides' is more extensive than initially acknowledged. The holdup was attributed to repairs needed to the bow visor. Further repairs are required to the stern ramp and the car deck in addition to the bow visor. The ferry was expected to return to service on April 16. On April3 it emeeged an extra six days of work is required. The vessel will not return until April 22.

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.