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Tuesday, April 1, 2025 @ 1020 		SOUND OF SOAY (2013- Passenger and 54-vehicle ferry of Western Ferries, Hunter's Quay, Dunoon, Argyll) Own Page

SOUND OF SOAY arriving at Western Ferries Terminal, McInroy's Point, Gourock (Scotland)
Ship's locationArriving at Western Ferries Terminal, McInroy's Point, Gourock (Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, U.K.)
Arrived fromHunter's Quay (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Cargo carried on arrivalPassengers and vehicles
Ships agentWestern Ferries, Hunter's Quay (Scotland, UK)

Contributed by Sandra B.  (Site Administrator)

SOUND OF SOAY approaching the McInroy's Point Terminal and, in the background, is SOUND OF SEIL on passage from Gourock to Hunter's Quay.

The Destination Board on this coach reads "Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry Replacement."       So what's going on here ?

    Quite simply, Caledonian MacBrayne have two passenger-only ferries, ALICAT and ARGYLL FLYER operating on the Gourock Pier - Dunoon service.

   Unfortunately ARGYLL FLYER is not doing any flying just now as she is languishing under repair in James Watt Dock, Greenock with "exhaust problems."

   So ALICAT is at present CalMac's sole vessel on the service and her crew must have rest times. 

  And when they are resting / meals etc. their ship is tied up at Gourock Pier and a comfortable coach from McGill's is used to convey the foot passengers to the nearby Western Ferries Terminal at McInroy's Point and the passengers board a Western Ferries vessel to take them to Hunter's Quay which is near to Dunoon.

   And that's why the coach shows "Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry Replacement."