Press Notice No: 036/10
Monday, February 08, 2010
Posted 09:53 GMT
FERRY COLLIDES WITH PIER IN ARGYLL
At 9.40am Clyde Coastguard received a report from Caledonian MacBrayne ferries stating that the MV Isle of Arran had been in collision with the pier at Kennacraig, West Loch Tarbert in Argyll.
The ferry was carrying 14 passengers, two commercial vehicles and five cars. All passengers and vehicles have been disembarked and there were no injuries or damage reported to vehicles.
The ferry has been made secure alongside the pier. Limited damage has been sustained to the bow doors of the ferry and the pier.
Posted By: Joanne Groenenberg
For further details contact:
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Press Office
023 8032 9401