CRSC – Scottish Ferry News 01.10.14 – 11.11.14 CalMac Ferries Ltd: Argyle Wemyss Bay – Rothesay rosters. T 21 Oct stormbound at Rothesay from 1135; Su 26 diverted to Gourock; T 28 off service p.m. (tech, Coruisk on roster); W 29 resumed service. Bute Wemyss Bay – Rothesay rosters. T 7 Oct off service (tech); F 10 resumed roster at 0930; T 21 stormbound at Rothesay from 1050; Su 26 sailings diverted to Gourock after first run; T 28 to Garvel JWD after last run; W 29 drydocked (with Lord of the Isles) for annual survey. Brigadoon Chartered from Brigadoon Boat Trips for Raasay – Sconser service F 17 & S 18 Oct (passenger-only). Caledonian Isles Ardrossan – Brodick roster. Th 2, Su 5, S 18, M 20, S 25, Su 26 & M 27 Oct berthed overnight at Brodick (weather); T 21 stormbound all day at Brodick; Su 26 1640/1800 sailing only (weather). Th 6 Nov diverted to Gourock. Clansman Oban – Coll – Tiree/Barra – S Uist roster. Th 2 Oct only sailed Oban – Coll – Tiree – Oban (weather); Su 5 1540 Outer Isles cancelled (weather, berthed NLB Pier); M 6 resumed roster 1540; T 21 stormbound at Castlebay; W 22 to Lochboisdale and Oban; Th 23 resumed roster; S 25 Castlebay cancelled (weather); Su 26 stormbound at Oban, 1540 Outer Isles sailing delayed until 0600/M 27 ( Isle of Mull took delayed 1600/1700 Craignure); T 28 resumed combined winter Inner/Outer Isles roster (in force till S 29 Nov, incl. Craignure M+W). S 1 Nov roster amended for Tiree livestock sales, additional second run cancelled (weather); M 3 + Tiree inward; T 4 – F 7 Outer Isles roster amended (tidal); Th 6 Inner Isles cancelled (weather). Clipper Ranger Chartered from Seatruck Ferries for overnight Stornoway – Ullapool freight service. Occasional weather disruptions incl. Th 6 Nov returned to Ullapool to uplift extra freight (Isle of Lewis stormbound). Coruisk Mallaig – Armadale roster. Occasional weather disruptions. T 21, S 25 & Su 26 Oct stormbound; M 27 to Craignure and Kennacraig; T 28 to Rothesay, Wemyss Bay roster from 1645. Th 6 Nov disrupted p.m. (weather). Eigg At Oban (standby). T 28 trials. Finlaggan Kennacraig – Islay roster. T 21 Oct stormbound at Kennacraig; W 22 + 0700 Kennacraig – Port Ellen for roster from 0945; Su 26 stormbound at Port Askaig; M 27 resumed roster (0700 at PA), + 1230/1515 PE-Ken (traffic). Hallaig Raasay – Sconser roster. F 17 Oct off service (tech); Th 23 repaired, to Fishnish, Lochaline and Craignure; F 24 to Campbeltown; M 27 to Lochranza, Largs and Garvel Troon for annual survey (drydocked on arrival). T 4 Nov refloated; S 8 trials; M 10 trials, to Largs and Lochranza; T 11 to Kennacraig. Hebridean Isles Kennacraig – Islay/Colonsay/Oban roster. S 18 Oct omitted Colonsay southbound (weather); T 21 stormbound at Port Askaig; W 22 resumed roster at 1015 at Port Askaig; F 24 to Leith for annual survey (arr 0120 Su 26); T 28 drydocked. Su 9 Nov refloated; T 11 moved out of drydock. Hebrides Uig – Tarbert/Lochmaddy roster. Occasional weather disruptions roster amendments. F 24 Oct + 2010/2210 Lochmaddy – Uig. Th 6 Nov amended roster (weather). Isle of Arran At Garvel JWD for annual survey. M 1 Oct drydocked; T 14 refloated, berthed JWD; Th 16 to Ardrossan and Troon; F 17 trials; Th 23 to Ardrossan and Kennacraig; F 24 Islay rosters; S 25 off service after 0700 sailing (tech); M 27 to Port Askaig for roster from 0945. Isle of Cumbrae Tarbert – Portavadie roster. Su 19 Oct to Tarbert (Inner Harbour) on standby. Isle of Lewis Stornoway – Ullapool roster. Th 2 Oct 1735 sailing delayed until 0400/Th 3 (weather); Su 5 + 1845 Stornoway – Ullapool; M 6 roster from 1045; T 21 stormbound at Stornoway; S 25 1430/1815 cancelled (weather). Th 6 Nov stormbound Stornoway. Isle of Mull Oban – Craignure roster. T 21 Oct stormbound at Oban; S 25 last run cancelled (weather) berthed Oban o/n; Su 26 + 0740 for roster, but only sailed at 0845 & 1155/1300 (weather); M 27 winter roster incl. Colonsay; F 31 no Colonsay (weather). Loch Alainn Ardmhor – Eriskay roster. Occasional weather disruptions incl. T 21 & Su 26 Oct stormbound. W 5 Nov roster till 1150 then to Oban; F 7 to Campbeltown; Su 9 to Rhubodach and Colintraive for roster from 1030. Loch Bhrusda Mallaig – Small Isles roster (with Orion – occasional weather disruptions). F 10 Oct last day on roster, remained at Mallaig; S 18 to Raasay for Sconser roster from 1730. T 4 Nov to Mallaig p.m.; W 5 to Eriskay for Barra roster from 1300; Th 6 stormbound at Ardmhor. Loch Buie Fionnphort – Iona roster. Occasional weather disruptions incl. Su 26 Oct stormbound. M 20 Oct one ramp u/s no high-sided vehicles (until Th 30); T 28 off service p.m. (tech); W 29 resumed service 1415. F 7 Nov roster till 1040, to Campbeltown; S 8 to Lochranza; M 10 to Rhubodach and Ardmaleish for annual survey. Loch Dunvegan Colintraive – Rhubodach roster. T 21 Oct serious disruption (weather only managed 7 crossings). Su 9 Nov roster till 1015, to Rhubodach for ramp modifications, to Largs; M 10 to Troon for annual survey. Loch Fyne Lochaline – Fishnish roster. M 13 Oct shuttle service a.m. (Mull Rally traffic); T 21 only managed 2 crossings (weather). Loch Linnhe Tobermory – Kilchoan roster. Su 12 Oct to Lochaline for additional Fishnish sailings (Mull Rally traffic); T 21 stormbound; Th 23 to Oban p.m.; F 24 to Campbeltown; S 25 to Largs; M 27 to Colintraive, Rhubodach and Ardmaleish for annual survey. S 8 Nov refloated, to Rothesay; M 10 trials; T 11 to Rhubodach (trials), returned to Rothesay. Loch Portain Berneray – Leverburgh roster. Occasional weather/tidal disruptions incl. stormbound T 21, S 25 Oct & Th 6 Nov. Loch Ranza Gigha – Tayinloan roster. Occasional weather disruptions incl. stormbound T 21 & S 25 Oct. Loch Riddon At Largs. Th 2 Oct to Gourock (shelter); M 6 to Largs; M 20 to Garvel JWD for annual survey (drydocked on arrival with Sound of Shuna); M 27 refloated, berthed JWD; F 31 trials. M 3 Nov to Largs, trials; T 4 to Craighouse; W 5 to Oban; F 7 to Fionnphort for Iona roster from 1115. Loch Seaforth Handed over to Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co KG on F 24 Oct; chartered to CalMac Ferries Ltd. T 4 Nov sailed from Flensburg for UK; F 7 arr Greenock 0900, berthed Scott Lithgow Repair Quay, Inchgreen; T 11 to Ocean Terminal, sailed for Ullapool for berthing trials. Loch Shira Largs – Cumbrae Slip roster. Th 21 Oct only managed 1 crossing (weather). Loch Striven Oban – Lismore roster. Occasional weather/tidal disruptions incl. stormbound T 21 & Su 26 Oct. Loch Tarbert Lochranza – Claonaig roster. Occasional weather disruptions incl. stormbound T 21 Oct. Su 5, M 6 & Su 26 Oct diverted to Tarbert (weather). S 1 Nov last day of Lochranza – Claonaig service; Su 2 to Campbeltown; M 3 to Craignure; T 4 to Raasay for Sconser roster from 1820; Th 6 roster from 1530 (weather). Lochinvar At Tarbert off service (tech). F 17 Oct trials; Su 19 resumed Portavadie service p.m.; T 21 stormbound. S 1 Nov last day of separate roster; T 2 winter combined Tarbert – Portavadie/Lochranza roster. Lochnevis At Birkenhead for annual survey. Th 9 Oct to Mallaig (arr 1300 F 10); S 11 resumed Small Isles roster; M 20 amended roster (prev. cancellations); T 21 & Su 26 stormbound; M 27 winter Mallaig – Armadale/Small Isles roster. Th 6 Nov stormbound. Lord of the Isles Oban – Coll – Tiree/Barra – S Uist/ Colonsay/Craignure roster. Th 2 Oct berthed Craignure o/n (Outer Isles cancelled, weather); F 3 + 0600/1125 Oban – Lochboisdale; F 17 no Colonsay (weather); M 20 returned to Oban p.m. (weather); T 21 stormbound at Oban; W 22 Tiree/Coll + Castlebay (for Clansman); Th 23 resumed own roster; S 25 Lochboisdale cancelled (weather) berthed Craignure; Su 26 stormbound at Craignure; M 27 to Oban (berth required for Hebridean Princess), berthed Craignure o/n; T 28 to Oban; W 29 to Wemyss Bay and Garvel JWD for annual survey (drydocked on arrival with Bute). Orion Chartered from Sea.fari for Mallaig – Small Isles service during Lochnevis' annual survey. Raasay At Oban (spare). Th 23 Oct to Tobermory for Kilchoan roster from 1600. Th 6 Nov roster from 1300 (weather). Ullin of Staffa Chartered from Gordon Grant for Fionnphort – Iona service T 28 & W 29 Oct while Loch Buie off service. Argyll Ferries Ltd: Ali Cat Gourock – Dunoon rosters. Occasional weather disruptions. M 2 Nov to Ardmaleish for annual survey; S 8 to JWD to complete overhaul. Argyll Flyer Gourock – Dunoon rosters. Occasional weather disruptions. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd: Canna Chartered to Rathlin Island Ferry Ltd for Rathlin – Ballycastle service. Su 12 Oct completed survey, to Ballycastle and resumed service. Saturn At Rosneath (laid up). Loch Seaforth Fitting out at Flensburg, Germany. F 24 Oct handed over to CMAL and immediately chartered to CalMac Ferries Ltd. Ferguson 727 On order from Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd, Port Glasgow..