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Neither will the alternative of a direct Oban sailings not operate during the the first half of June.
The MV Lord of the Isles has been taken off the service to cover for a shortage of vessels.
A full scheduled timetable will not run again until 13 June said Cal Mac.
Severe damage to the MV Clansman was discovered during her annual refit. A new propeller was manufactured in Denmark, allowing her to eventually leave drydock.
As a result, the MV Hebrides was delayed for her yearly maintenance checks. Her passenger safety certificate expired and two extensions were negotiated with the MCA, allowing her to continue to ply the Lochmaddy and Tarbert runs.
Instead of returning to her Inner Hebrides timetables, the Clansman is covering the Hebrides’ service.
The Lord of the Isles is operating her Tiree sailings.
However, the Clansman still has to replace her twisted propeller shaft. The vessel will dock for repairs between 1 June to 12 June.
Customers wishing to travel on the Mallaig-
Additional sailings have been organised on the Barra to Eriskay route enabling passengers
to travel to South Uist via Oban-
Cal Mac’s managing director Robbie Drummond said: “This is an essential piece of work that we wanted to schedule in before the summer season fully started and have built a temporary timetable that causes the least disruption whilst maintaining all lifeline services.”
He added: “We fully appreciate the impact this will have on the communities affected which we apologise for. In the circumstances we have tried to limit the disruption to as few routes as possible and will deliver extra sailings to help manage passenger movements as best we can within the resources we have available.
“Although it will be frustrating for communities to see the Clansman come back into service and then leave again so soon, this was a preferable option to having her laid up until the new propeller shaft was manufactured, delivered and fitted.”
Lochboisdale -
16 May 2018
The Loti is covering the Clansman’s route