C R S C NEWSLETTER 09.04.08 – 30.09.08 CalMac Ferries:

Ali Cat Chartered from Solent & Wightline Cruises Ltd for – (No 1A Roster) pax only, berthing James Watt Dock. Th 22 May + 0920 service (Saturn u/s). W 20 Aug no sailings (Argyll & Bute pier staff strike). S 23 3 sailings –Rothesay (Bute Games) then 1905 direct to Gourock (weather); S 30 Aug additional Dunoon sailings ( Games). F 12 Sep after a.m. runs to Ardmaleish for annual survey; S 13 to JWD; S 20 CRSC charter Gourock–via – Blairmore–Gareloch––Gourock; W 24 no sailings (Argyll & Bute pier staff strike).

Argyle Rothesay–Wemyss Bay rosters. Berthed overnight at Gourock as required till Th 29 May. W 20 Aug no sailings (Argyll & Bute pier staff strike). W 24 Sep no sailings (Argyll & Bute pier staff strike).

Bute Rothesay–Wemyss Bay rosters. Berthed overnight at Gourock as required till Th 29 May. W 23 Jul steering fault a.m. → off for repairs (Saturn summoned p.m.); Th 24 resumed service 1215. W 20 Aug no sailings (Argyll & Bute pier staff strike). W 24 Sep no sailings (Argyll & Bute pier staff strike). Th 25 roster till 1805 then to Gourock for repairs; F 26 to Wemyss Bay for roster from 1100.

Caledonian Isles Ardrossan–Brodick roster.

Canna At Corpach for repairs; W 9 Apr to Oban; Th 10 to Rathlin for Ballycastle roster (on charter to Rathlin Ferries Ltd) from F 11. M 30 Jun last day of charter to Rathlin Ferries Ltd. T 1 Jul chartered to Rathlin Island Ferries Ltd (Ciaran O’Driscoll), winner of Rathlin tender process. M 29 Sep to Killybegs (Co Donegal) (tbc) for annual survey.

Clansman Oban–Coll–Tiree/Barra–Lochboisdale/(Craignure) roster. W 23 Apr roster till 1315 then off for repairs to bow visor (LOTI on roster); Th 24 resumed roster. S 17 May + call at Tobermory to land passenger. F 22 Aug after roster to Tiree (cattle sales); S 23 0030 to Oban and resumed roster at 0700.

Coruisk Mallaig–Armadale roster.

Eigg Oban–Lismore roster, +1045/1155 Mondays only Oban–Craignure (conveying fuel tanker).

Hebridean Isles Kennacraig–Islay–Colonsay–Oban roster (though all overnight calls still to Port Ellen). W 2 Jul tech problems on return Oban–Colonsay–PA–Kennacraig → no 0700 K–PE Th 3. W 10 Sep unable to berth at Colonsay southbound (weather).

Hebrides Uig–Lochmaddy/ Tarbert roster.

Isle of Arran Kennacraig–Islay secondary roster. Th 3 Jul 0415 PE–K for 0700/0945 K–PE (Heb Isles u/s).

Isle of Cumbrae Tarbert–Portavadie roster. W 16 &Th 17 Jul off service part day for repairs.

Isle of Lewis Stornoway–Ullapool roster. F 25 to T 29 Jul + overnight freight run (Muirneag u/s); Th 31 failure of port mezz deck → reduced capacity (repaired by M 4 Aug).

Isle of Mull Oban–Craignure roster. F 9 May roster till 1546, Oban–Colonsay for Jolomo exhibition/auction (Oban high level gangway used for 1st time). F 22 Aug roster till 1343, 1415/1945 Oban–Barra (Clansman to Tiree for cattle); S 23 resumed own roster at 0730. W 10 Sep roster till 1746 then light to Craignure (weather); Th 11 resumed roster.

Juno Laid up at Rosneath.

Jupiter Gourock–Dunoon roster (on charter to Cowal Ferries Ltd). M 12 May roster till 1413 then to JWD for annual survey; M 19 drydocked. Su 1 Jun to JWD; F 6 trials; S 7 to Gourock for own roster from 1020. W 20 Aug no sailings (Argyll & Bute pier staff strike); S 30 special Cowal games roster 0620- 2230. M 1 Sep roster till 1113 then to top wires (maintenance); M 15 roster from 1220; W 24 no sailings (Argyll & Bute pier staff strike).

Loch Alainn Ardmhor–Eriskay roster. F 6 Jun roster till 1625; S 7 to Tobermory; Su 8 to Lochaline and Corpach (repairs); F 13 trials, to Tobermory; S 14 to Eriskay for own roster from 1300. Loch Bhrusda Leverburgh–Berneray roster. Th 10 Apr roster till 1430, changed over with Loch Portain,to Lochmaddy; F 11 to Craignure (overnight), Campbeltown (o/n), Largs and Rosneath for lay-up. W 4 Jun to Rothesay and Lochranza; Th 5 to Lochaline; F 6 to Eriskay for Ardmhor roster; W 11 off service from 1340 till lunchtime Th 12 (tech); S 14 roster till 1150, c/over with L/Alainn, to Tobermory; Su 15 to Oban and Port Askaig; M 16 to Rothesay; T 17 to Ardmaleish for repairs; W 25 to Gourock and Rosneath. M 7 Jul to Largs for Cumbrae Slip roster (L/Riddon u/s); W 9 to Gourock; Th 10 to Rosneath. Th 7 Aug to Gourock top wires; T 12 to Largs for Cumbrae Slip roster from 1500; Su 17 last day of double roster; Th 21 to Gourock. F 12 Sep to Campbeltown (o/n), Craignure (o/n) and Mallaig; T 16 to Eigg and Muck for berthing trials, then remained at Mallaig. Loch Buie Fionnphort–Iona roster. M 5 May roster till 1215, changed over with L/Linnhe, to Craignure; T 6 to Corpach (ramp repairs); S 10 to Oban; Su 11 to Fionnphort for roster from 1130. Loch Dunvegan Colintraive–Rhubodach roster. Loch Fyne Lochaline–Fishnish roster. Loch Linnhe Tobermory–Kilchoan roster. Su 4 May to Craignure after roster; M 5 to Fionnphort, c/over with L/Buie, Iona roster from 1230; Su 11 roster till 1125 then to Tobermory; M 12 resumed own roster. Loch Portain At Largs (en route to W Isles). W 9 to Lochaline (West Pier); Th 10 to Berneray, took over from Loch Bhrusda on Leverburgh roster from 1600. Occasional disruptions due to low tides. Loch Ranza Gigha–Tayinloan roster. Loch Riddon At Largs for additional Cumbrae sailings as required. M 28 Apr to Lochranza for Claonaig roster (L/Tarbert u/s). F 2 May roster till 1420, c/over with L/Tarbert, to Largs for own duties; Su 25 start of double roster. M 9 Jun to Lochranza for Claonaig roster from 1045; Th 12 to Largs for own roster from 1730; M 23 set off for Lochranza but not required and put back. M 7 Jul to Garvel (ramp repairs); W 9 to Largs for roster from 1900. T 12 Aug roster till 1455 then to Gourock; M 18 to Ardmaleish (VSP repairs); Th 21 to Largs for secondary (standby) roster. T 23 Aug to Millport overnight (weather). Loch Shira Largs–Cumbrae Slip roster, berthing Fairlie overnight. Su 25 May start of double roster. M 21 Jul off service mid afternoon (tech). T 19 Aug off service part day at Fairlie (machinery mods); W 20 on trials during day (successful); M 25 to Gourock overnight for trials at ‘new’ berth at side of linkspan. Loch Striven Raasay–Sconser roster. Loch Tarbert Lochranza–Claonaig roster. Occasional weather disruptions. M 28 Apr to Gourock and Garvel Drydock (repairs); W 30 to JWD. F 2 May to Lochranza for own roster from 1430. M 9 Jun to JWD for further repairs; Th 12 to Lochranza, resumed own roster at 1430; M 23 roster from 1045 (tech). T 1 & W 2 Jul roster disrupted (weather) incl. two runs to Tarbert. S 9 & S 16 Aug diverted to Tarbert (weather). F 5 Sep diversion to Tarbert p.m.; Th 11 stormbound. Lochnevis Mallaig–Small Isles roster. Lord of the Isles Oban–Coll–Tiree/Barra–Lochboisdale/(Craignure) roster. W 23 Apr roster till 1420 + 1500 Oban– Barra–Oban (Clansman u/s). F 9 May roster till 1430, Oban-Craignure roster from 1600 (I/Mull on Colonsay). W 10 Sep +1800/1900 Craignure; Th 11 0900 Oban–Colonsay–Port Askaig–Oban (in lieu Heb Isles). Muirneag Stornoway–Ullapool freight roster. F 25 Jul grounded on approach to Stornoway - withdrawn; S 26 to Aberdeen; Su 27 drydocked for inspection/repairs; W 30 ex-Aberdeen for Ullapool (arr Th 31) and resumed service. Raasay Rathlin–Ballycastle roster (on charter to Rathlin Ferries). Th 10 Apr to Oban; F 11 spare. Su 4 May to Tobermory; M 5 on Kilchoan roster (L/Linnhe at Iona); Su 11 last day on roster; M 12 to Oban (date tbc). S 10 Aug to Corpach for annual survey; W 27 to Oban. Saturn At Rosneath (laid up). M 12 May to Gourock for Dunoon roster from 1420 (on charter to Cowal Ferries Ltd); Th 22 missed 0920 run (taken by Ali Cat). S 7 Jun roster till 1013 then to wires; Su 8 to Brodick and Ardrossan; M 9 on supplementary Ardrossan–Brodick roster (with occasional weather disruptions). W 23 Jul to Wemyss Bay (overnight) after roster; Th 24 Rothesay roster till 1135 (Bute u/s) then to Ardrossan for own roster. S 9 Aug special roster (Arran Show); Th 28 last day of roster, then to Gourock; F 29, S 30 & Su 31 special rosters for Cowal Games. M 1 Sep Dunoon roster from 1120; M 15 roster till 1213 then to JWD for annual survey (unable to drydock until new gates fitted at Garvel).