LORD OF THE ISLES

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Ongoing belting issue

The 'Lord of the Isles', serving on the route Mallaig-Oban-Lochboisdale, was experiencing an ongoing technical issue with the belting as of Sep 1. As a consequence, the vessel has been required to operate to Oban. an amended timetable was being operated by CalMac. ·

Ferry delayed to to issue with steering system

The 'Lord of the Isles', serving on the route Kennacraig-Islay, suffered a technical issue impacting the' steering system on July 23. As a consequence, the scheduled departure from Port Askaig to Kennacraig at 8.45 p.m. was delayed.

Ferry needs cylinder head repairs

The 'Lord of the Isles', serving on the route Kennacraig-Islay, will be removed from the route from July 9-11 for essential repairs of the cylinder heads. As a result, an amended timetable will be operated during this time with the ferries 'Isle of Arran' and 'Finlaggan'. The 6 p.m. sailing from Kennacraig on July 8 will divert to Port Askaig and not Port Ellen as timetabled. The 'Lord of the Isles' will then reposition to Kennacraig at 8:30 p.m. There will be no traffic carried on this sailing. On July 12 the 'Lord of the Isles' will operate an amended timetable, while the sailings of the 'Finlaggan' will operate as scheduled.