Casualities details
Ship casualties, including types of incidents, specific dates, and additional narrative details.
Casualty type
Mechanical Fault
Casualty details
Ferry had gearbox issues and had to cancel sailings to and from port of Ardrossan, UK. She sailed from port of Ardrossan on 27 September.
Casualty type
Beached/grounded
Casualty details
Vessel ran aground on the island of Swona, a now uninhabited island in the Pentland Firth off the north coast of Scotland. The ship was refloated hours later and continued its journey under the escort of Orkney Marine Services tugs and the Thurso and Longhope lifeboat, returning to St Margaret’s Hope.