Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Largs-Cumbrae ferry "Coruisk" is criticised

From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 31st March 1972.

LARGS FERRY CRITICISED

Criticism of the ferry "Coruisk" which was introduced on the Largs-Cumbrae service this month was made by a Largs Town Councillor this week.

At the Town Council meeting on Monday, Councillor David Beattie commented that in his opinion the Caledonian Steam Packet Company should purchase a proper ferry for the service and not run the former Skye ferry which he described as "an old landing barge."

The "Coruisk" operates an hourly service each way between Largs and Cumbrae, and can carry four cars and 77 passengers.