It has emerged that last weekend the MV Eigg, the ferry from Oban to Lismore, with 15 passengers on board, came close to stranding.
A regular passenger on the route noticed that the ferry had gone way off course and was getting dangerously close – around 40ft off the mainland shore near Benderloch, opposite Lismore.
The woman notified the ticket-office crew who ran up the ladder to the Wheel House. After this, the boat came to a stop, turned and headed for Lismore. Passengers were given no explanation for the incident.
Ferry operators, Caldonian MacBrayne, are investigating the matter and the Captain of the MV Eigg, James MacLean from North Connel, has been suspended from duty until this investigation is complete. He was given a routine breath test which proved negative.
Is it just me or does anybody else find it unbelievable that the captain concerned has now been reinstated on this route? What does that say about Celedonian MacBrayne and their attitude to sfaety, the islanders and other ferry users?
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The reinstatement of the skipper is beyond belief. I would have thought that a demotion would have been the best outcome he could have hoped for, given that so many peoples lives were put at risk by his actions. I am amazed that the MCA have not revoked his boat-master’s license. There can be few islanders on Lismore who have any confidence in his ability to transport them safely across the water any more.
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Why so surprised !
Calmac have been treating it’s customers and the communitties they serve has 2nd class citizens for years. Canne get any one else for the wages they pay.
The more important question is ‘why did the ferry go so far off coruse in the first place ?’. Had the Captain fallen asleep, did the boat have fault, why ?
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The more important question is ‘why did the ferry go so far off course in the first place ?’. He was in the land of Nod.. .. Had the Captain fallen asleep, Mmmm Yes Did the boat have fault, Mmm yes there was know comfy bunk in the wheelhouse for the Skipper.
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ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ no punnishment here,this man will make more money out of his little detour,everyone in cal mac knows that ferry pool staff make from 10 to 20 thousand more in overtime,thats where he will be deployed….guess who will be having the last laugh zzzzzzzzand good sleep
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Ultimate Fighter needs to wake up…..wake me up before you go go…..Wham oh Gawd i have hit the rocks.
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he must having been going to crack an eigg to make a omlette
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must be a few more good egg jokes
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skipper wanted ,must have own alarm clock and eyes in back of head
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All the folk leaving comments are brave behind computer screens. Why dont you all aproach the skipper and tell him in person what you think. No I didnt think anyone would. Leave the guy at peace.
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