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CW Shipping
Добавлен 6 мар 2014
The ferry is often the start and the end of an adventure, so why not make it one itself?
The Return of MV Loch Shira
After 4 months out of service with ramp issues the resident Cumbrae vessel Loch Shira has returned, after a period of disruption on the service with 6 vessels covering for the Shira over her absence. The return is certainly welcome as during weekends waiting times for the service often was hours due to smaller vessels operating. Thankfully now that looks to be in the past with the large Loch Shira now having returned.
Hope you enjoy the video!
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The Bute Ferries
Просмотров 306Месяц назад
With disruption on the Clyde being a massive issue this Summer season for the Calmac network with problems with Caledonian Isles and Loch Shira one service on the Clyde that remained pretty problem free is the Wemyss Bay to Rothesay service. As a result I decided to take a trip over to Bute and back on both the resident ferries for the run, heading over on MV Argyle before returning on MV Bute....
MV Loch Bhrusda Departing Mallaig
Просмотров 2172 месяца назад
MV Loch Bhrusda departing Mallaig for a sailing to Armadale on Skye, operating on the second boat sailings alongside the MV Coruisk.
The Arran Ferries 2024
Просмотров 6873 месяца назад
With the Calmac network once again being thrown into disarray this time thanks to metal work problems with the MV Caledonian Isles putting her out of service long term the service to Arran is down a bit part of its capacity. In place of the Caley Isles is the MV Isle of Arran a vessel that would usually be seen in support of the larger vessel however operating alongside the MV Isle of Arran is ...
MV Coruisk Departing Mallaig
Просмотров 3603 месяца назад
The MV Coruisk departing Mallaig for a sailing to Armadale on Skye.
The Gourock Ferries
Просмотров 5344 месяца назад
With the sun beaming down on the Clyde it was a lovely day for some sailing and Gourock was the location. Having arrived we sailed over to Kilcreggan on the MV Chieftain and after an hour ashore sailed back over to Gourock where the two Dunoon ferries changed over allowing us to see all 3 Gourock based boats at the same time. Here we boarded MV Argyll Flyer for a sailing to Dunoon before headin...
Largs Ferry Disruption- Part 2
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.4 месяца назад
With Loch Shira still out of action with ramp issues the ferries operating between Largs and Cumbrae have changed since the last time I visited the island! Gone are the Isle of Cumbrae as she headed back to her route of Portavadie to Tarbert and the Loch Riddon, which has been sent up to Tobermory to cover the route over to Kilchoan in place of the Loch Tarbert which has now arrived on the Larg...
Largs Ferry Disruption- Part 1
Просмотров 1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
With regular Cumbrae ferry MV Loch Shira out of action thanks to ramp issues it was left to another collection of smaller ferries to take over the mantle and look after the Cumbrae service. The small ferry fleet's resources were stretched with MV Loch Bhrusda being brought down from Mallaig to cover the service alongside the original ferry for the service the MV Isle of Cumbrae who had been tak...
MV Glen Rosa Launch
Просмотров 8 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Launch day for the Glen Rosa was finally upon us, so it was down to Ferguson’s to see it in person! 00:00 High and Dry! 00:46 The Ceremony begins 09:14 The naming of Glen Rosa and the smashing of the whisky 10:03 The launch itself 10:43 The berthing at the quayside
The Winter Bute Ferries
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.10 месяцев назад
With the nights drawing in a nice November day was not to be turned down so a trip across to Bute for the day was on the cards. Having made my way down to Wemyss Bay I boarded the MV Bute for the sailing over to Rothesay. After a nice crossing I made my way down to the lovely village of Kilchattan Bay for a walk around the town and on the beach. After a nice time there I headed back up to Rothe...
Largs to Cumbrae on MV Loch Fyne
Просмотров 89611 месяцев назад
With the resident Cumbrae ferry MV Loch Shira suffering from some technical issues it was a surprise to many who was chosen to cover on her behalf, as the resident Skye ferry MV Loch Fyne was brought in. Operating during the summer on the Mallaig to Armadale service the Loch Fyne during this period has her ramps stowed in a way she cannot use slipways as the Mallaig service utilises linkspans a...
MV Alfred To Arran!
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.11 месяцев назад
With the Caledonian Isles off on her Western Isles tour it allowed the Alfred to cover her sailings and also give me a chance to sail on her, something I wasn't able to manage during the summer! Having been chartered from Pentland Ferries to allow some much needed rest bite to the Western Isles thanks to a mixture of delayed ferries and technical issues, being chartered on an original 9 month c...
Tarbert to Portavadie on MV Isle of Cumbrae
Просмотров 633Год назад
Having arrived at Tarbert to spend the night I had some spare time and decided the best way to spend it was a little return sailing over Loch Fyne on the MV Isle of Cumbrae, having arrived at the slipway the MV Isle of Cumbrae arrived shortly after where I boarded and sailed over Loch Fyne to Portavadie, having arrived there it was a really quick turnaround before heading back to Tarbert where ...
The Arran Ferries
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
With a wee trip planned it was time to see what both sides of the island of Arran had to offer and with it, both of the ferry services that run to the island. We start at Ardrossan where the chartered MV Alfred was sitting before the arrival of the Caledonian Isles into Ardrossan Harbour took centre stage. Having boarded the Caledonian Isles for the sailing to Brodick we departed heading across...
Kennacraig to Oban on MV Isle of Arran
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.Год назад
A sailing that has been on my cards for a while has been the twice weekly summer sailing from Kennacraig to Oban via Port Askaig on Islay and Colonsay, so eventually I decided now was the time for it! Having spent the night at Tarbert I made my way down to Kennacraig in time for the 09:45 sailing, having arrived at Kennacraig it wasn't long before the MV Isle of Arran was arriving in from Islay...
MV Isle of Cumbrae Back On Her Original Route!
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MV Isle of Cumbrae Back On Her Original Route!
MV Isle of Arran Back On Her Original Route!
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.Год назад
MV Isle of Arran Back On Her Original Route!
MV Loch Frisa- Calmac's Newest Ship!
Просмотров 11 тыс.2 года назад
MV Loch Frisa- Calmac's Newest Ship!
Calmac's Longest Route: Oban to Castlebay via Coll and Tiree!
Просмотров 17 тыс.2 года назад
Calmac's Longest Route: Oban to Castlebay via Coll and Tiree!
Fishnish to Lochaline On The MV Lochinvar
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.2 года назад
Fishnish to Lochaline On The MV Lochinvar
VERY impressive berthing Manoeuvere , i was once on a boat which landed at Coll with what came to be known as the dull thud manoeuvere, not calmac I hasten to add, and the skipper was sober as well
A once potential future in the making since Hebrides was speculated to have been earmarked for transfer to Oban to serve as running mate to Isle of Mull back when Glen Rosa was still her intended replacement. With Caledonian Isles now apparently set to outright replace Isle of Mull next year, I'm wondering if she's now destined for the Barra run since Isle of Lewis is also on the chopping block.
Very weird to see her away from the uig triangle. For a minute when I saw the photo of the Hebrides I was thinking that it was the clansman 😅 great video !
@@AndrewFaulds-x9u Thank you! Yeah was a rarity for her to be serving out of Oban, if memory serves me correctly she had just returned from her overhaul and was on her way back up to Uig but stopped over to help out in Oban
lol down the line a few weeks calay isles comes back to do arran and the day she comes back the next day her and the other boat are way lol
the loch portain is just so special
She's an interesting vessel that's for sure, one that doesn't often get the credit she deserves.
good music
Thank you!
In my opinion these 2 ferries are the best ferrys on the Clyde there is plenty of room in the sitting area, & many other goodies around the ship, I've been on these 2 ferries quite a lot, - Well done to whoever built them .
Both Bute and Argyle were built By Remontowa in Gdańsk, Poland.
They both are very reliable and have served Bute well since their introduction. A good example of vessels custom built for a route with the demands and capacity that are required.
Hey CW, I noticed the MV Loch shira returned back to her original route with new ramps. It'll be interesting to see if you make a video on her next time you visit.
Hey, yeah I've notices she's back in action, will hopefully get a sailing on her next time I'm down in Largs!
Is this not a small boat for this route?
I'm not sure but isn't the MV clansman the sister ferry to the MV hebrides?
Is The Isle of Cumbrae Not a small vessel for doing the Tarbert-Portavarde Route?
I dont think they do this diversion anymore I dont think am I right in saying?
yes, i think it is only done on special occasions
Great to see 2 ferries giving pleasure to hundreds of people throughout the year, - I say well done to these 2 ferries & there captains.
Great video once again!!
Thank you!
Thank you keep it up,live in vancouver but born in scotland used to miillport in summer...good times!
Its strange how it can do Mallaig to armadale with no catering but, when courisk is on it has a cafe open.
17:40 do Pentland Ferries always issue their safety briefs from Transylvania?
How many people actually got off at Castlebay and how many people did they pick up from there? Great video btw
Thank you! I’m not sure, if I recall there was a few cars and passengers that got on and off, not quite as busy as the usual Isle of Lewis sailings that’s for sure though!
Next time use a tripod or better equipment. No swell but still queasy before half time.
Planing on doing this hopefully in June onboard MV Heabdeen isles, and i am curious on how long was the Journey was from Kennacraig to Oban? Great video btw 😄👍
Thank you glad you enjoyed it! It’s a great sailing especially if you get the weather, we left Kennacraig at 0945 and got into Oban around 4pm, so roughly 6 hours, but the time does fly by with amazing scenery!
Ironically 3years later still the same case only ioc is the main this time
Karma im an ex rn stoker applied and some guy who worked for the companies, wee lassie got the job
When I was on Loch Bhrusda other day the crew made it clear that they didn't like the route they where shouting and bawling at cars drivers and I overheard them on there walkie-talkie asking if they could lay her up and the staff that where colleting the tickets said they couldn't because they had a 17 meter campervan coming on there faces where tripling them.
That’s not so good, they did tie her up after the sailing from Cumbrae for a bit before she left for Campbeltown.
I noticed the Loch riddon changed its safety announcement..?
Yeah I think they are in the process of changing all of them across the fleet to the new one
@@CWShippingI hope they don't change the Loch shira one, 😕
Never in the history of the company has any Calmac employee ever worked faster than a glacial pace.
Haha the ferry chorus of car alarms, I only did it the once and then after that haven’t bothered locking the vehicle since. There seems to be a lot of people complain about CalMac but I can honestly say every time I have travelled with them they have been great, the staff always seem helpful and the smaller vessels the staff are chatty too which for a geek like me makes the trip.
It has an extended exhaust on the one side? (20:40)
Thank goodness Andrew Banks chartered his ship, the MV Alfred to CMAL/CalMac. This ferry has saved the island of Arran’s economy. Maybe if the owners of CalMac had listened to John Rose (founder of Western Ferries) and chartered the MV Highland Seabird 40+ years ago, we would not be in such a mess). As for vested interest groups that are frightened of MV Alfred and putting about the lie that Pentland Ferries are making millions. The charter INCLUDES FUEL AND CREW COSTS. For those with the hidden agendas, maybe declare this fact next time you try and do down this valiant effort to help Islanders. Just out of interest, does anyone care to hazard a factual assessment of how much the MV Alfred fuel bill is for a full year? Also for fairness, how much fuel (in pound notes) does the MV Caledonian Isles go through each year? Whatever else, a HUGE round of thanks to Andrew Banks (and his brilliant Orcadian crew) at Pentland Ferries for saving the Arran economy. God help the other islands on the West Coast.
The majority of crew on the Alfred are from the West coast, very few Orcadians on it- most are on the Pentalina.
Ehi. What was your overall feel of the trip? Would you recommend it? Would you do it again? Weren't you tempted to just put a foot on Tiree, Coll and Barra to say you'd been there? 😂 I'm headed up in April and thinking of doing just this. Thanks for giving me an idea of the journey!
Yes its quiet no vibration, but found it an awfull ferry. Not enough toilets, poxy coffee machine that didnt work. Very cramped passenger lounge
Why can't Calmac adopt to ship-locking linkspans? The fifties wanted thier mooring lines back
Beautiful. My dream is to go on CalMac ferries. I love ships . I’m sadly very sick as I’ve just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, so hopefully I will be able to get my dream sometime. Kästien
Worst meal I've eaten on a ferry, don't know who prepared it. maybe the engineer or someone with no cooking ability or worse than mine, a difficult standard to surpass.
Fantastic video with brill soundtrack
Great video cheers
I find it very strange why there was a picture of Lord of The Isle and Waverley Inside her lounge. Instead of Loch Fyne and Waverley.
Is this Iran? It looks like winter.
No it`s Arran of the west of Scotland, Iran is in North Africa near Iraq.And it`s a good Scottish summer.
Not fan of her and she not compatible for a lot of linkspans and think they would be better off buying a 2nd hand boat with a bow and stern ramp.
She has done the job well though. Remember, the boat was designed for the run from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope, it wasn't designed to be used at different berths. The fact she is very beamy at 22m affects this too. The system works well, few vehicles have to reverse on. It is far cheaper to run and to be fair, do vessels really require bars and restaurants for sailings taking less than an hour?
Long long boring boring boring boring boring absolutely mind numbingly BORING
32:15 Arrival Announcement
8:05 Arrival Announcement
Is it foreign built? Safety?
Fantastic vid !! fantastic ship and fantastic place !
Rare footage of a Scottish ferry actually working
You don't actually use ferries, do you? 🙄
Pure magic.
I would not fancy reversing on or off, it is bad enough driving straight on, especially when the deck crew waive you On so close that you can not get a far packet between cars. Thanks for sharing.
Great video. Currently doing the Outer Hebrides routes. The sound track to your video is spot on. Thank you for sharing.
Also good to see the "Auld trooper,, also entitled to the epithet of MacBraynes Shifting Spanner, as applied to LochNevis 1 due to her ,go anywhere do anything approach.
It's nice to see the swans with there "we live here attitude".
Now I know that they sail half full ----- try using their website to book !!!!!