Glen Sannox sailings resume after crack repair
Sailings on the new Glen Sannox ferry have resumed two days after crack was found in the ship's hull. It returned to service with the 14:50 sailing from Brodick, on the Isle of Arran, after repairs and testing were successfully completed.
MV Glen Sannox returns to service after repairs to hull crack
The MV Glen Sannox returned on Sunday after it was pulled from service due to the discovery of a crack in the hull. CalMac confirmed the vessel was removed from service on Friday, just two weeks after returning from planned works. It came after a crack was discovered on a weld seam on the vessel’s hull, which is close to the waterline.
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CalMac's MV Glen Sannox to resume sailing on Sunday after crack repair
The newly-launched Glen Sannox ferry is expected to return to service on Sunday if a crack discovered in its hull can be ...
Glen Sannox sailings expected to resume after crack repair
The new Glen Sannox ferry is expected to resume sailings on Sunday afternoon following repairs to a hairline crack in the ...