ferry

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Several sailings were cancelled by west coast ferry operator CalMac on Saturday night and Sunday morning due to Storm Dave.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

A smaller ferry, the 49-year-old Isle of Cumbrae, also developed a fault on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The faults have now been fixed, bringing some relief to the state-owned ferry firm which since last week has been forced to pare back services as it faces an "unprecedented" shortage of ships.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Elsewhere, CalMac's west coast ferry network remains under pressure with some vessels now being switched to different routes to try to maintain services.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Captain Billy’s ferry, though much larger, drooped like an old waiting woman.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson