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Ferry sidelined after positive Covid-19 test

Due to a crew member returning as Covid-19 positive, the 'Hebridean Isles', which was servicing the route Ardrossan-Brodick, Scotland, has been withdrawn from service on Jan 7, 2022. On Jan 8 it left the port of Ardrossan again.

Concerns of maintenance crew regarding Covid-19 threat

Maintenance crews at the Greenock based Garvel Dry Dock shipyard claimed they were told to carry on working despite a Covid scare which sparked a 'deep clean' of the 'Hebridean Isles' on Nov 23, 2020. Dales Marine staff alleged managers refused to meet with them and told them to keep servicing the ferry and 'wash their hands'. Concerns were raised through the yard after a CalMac crew member on the vessel currently at the yard tested positive for coronavirus. They all used the same gate, toilets, and worked on the ferry in close proximity which was claimed to be a clear violation of health and safety as CalMac was clearing the ship and undergoing a deep clean. They demanded the yard was to be deep cleaned also. Dales Marine insisted that 'immediate action' had been taken when bosses were told of the positive test: "There has been no outbreak of Covid at Dales Marine Greenock, and to-date no employee has tested positive or shown any symptoms of the virus. If they do, they are advised to stay at home and inform Dales Marine in line with company Covid measures. The owner of the visiting vessel has separately dealt with and managed their own vessel and its crew, and some privacy on the matter has been applied to the client." The ferry arrived in Greenock on Nov 6.

Return from overhaul delayed

Due to a delay with the 'Hebridean Isles' returning to service after the annual overhaul at the Garvel Clyde Shipyard in Greenock, the ferry 'Finlaggan' operated the following revised single vessel timetable on Nov 26, 2019: Kennacraig to Port Ellen- 07:00 a.m., Port Ellen to Kennacraig - 09:45 a.m., Kennacraig to Port Askaig - 1 p.m., Port Askaig to Kennacraig - 3:30 p.m. Kennacraig to Port Askaig - 6 p.m., Port Askaig to Kennacraig - 8:15 p.m. An additional sailing will operate between Oban and Port Askaig as follows: Depart Oban - 12:30 p.m., Arrive Port Askaig - 3:30 p.m. Depart Port Askaig - 4 p.m., Arrive Oban - 7:00 p.m. The 'Hebridean Isle' remained stationary at Garvel Dry Dock.