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Glen Sannox ferry passengers react to cracked ship

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Passengers who were expecting to board the Glen Sannox ferry have given their reaction to a crack in the ship’s hull.

The brand new vessel only began operating in January after being delivered almost seven years late and costing more than four times the original contract price.

CalMac confirmed the news after divers carried out a detailed assessment of the damage on Saturday.

The ferry had been operating for just over two months between Troon in South Ayrshire and Brodick in the Isle of Arran.

A CalMac spokesman said: “The dive inspection has identified a hairline crack on a weld seam on MV Glen Sannox’s hull earlier today and we can confirm repairs are now underway at Brodick and expected to complete later today.

“We anticipate MV Glen Sannox to resume timetabled service on Sunday 16 March and will confirm this evening.”

It added the MV Alfred would operate an extra return sailing on Saturday to provide cover and said the “vast majority” of booked customers had been able to travel.


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