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Red Funnel cancelled sailings
Red Funnel has cancelled some of its sailings on the morning of Aug 24 over an issue with two of its vessels. The 7.50 a.m. sailing of the 'Red Jet 7' from Cowes and the 8.30 a.m. departure of the 'Red Osprey' from East Cowes have both been cancelled. A fault with a generator onboard the 'Ret Jet 7' and a fault with the voith unit on the 'Red Osprey' was to blame.
Ferry delayed due to medical emergency
An air ambulance has landed near the Isle of Wight ferry terminal following a medical emergency on the 'Red Osprey' on March 4, 2024. The Kent, Surrey and Sussex helicopter has landed near Red Funnel's car ferry terminal and Venture Quays. Police have also been called. The passengers remained onboard the 'Red Osprey' at East Cowes. There were delays of up to two hours due to the medical emergency.
Ferry suffered propulsion trouble
On Nov 18, 2023, the 'Red Osprey' has been pulled from service due to a fault on the propulsion unit. Passengers travelling to and from the Isle of Wight from Southampton were facing delays of up to three hours. The 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. sailings from Southampton and the midday sailing from East Cowes have been cancelled. The one boat service caused severe delays for all booked vehicle traffic.
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