Heading for Barra, substituting for Lord of the Isles - which was substituting for Finlaggan (suffering from engine trouble).
Bulker Yeoman Bontrup at right, waiting to berth at Glensanda.
CalMac's current spare boat, MV Isle of Lewis, entering Oban Bay with the 07.30 sailing from Barra. With a CalMac crew strike due tomorrow 26 June, a special timetable is in operation. If anybody wants a rare sailing, Isle of Lewis is running a special to Barra on 27 June departing Oban at 00:46!
I loved watching this lady as she tried to get the closest possible view of the model of the 'Isle of Lewis' and the passengers on deck! All three models of CalMac ferries - 'Isle of Lewis', 'Hebrides' and 'Pioneer' - were built by Ernie Warwick. Some of my paintings can be seen on the wall behind
This photograph of two of my models having a rest in the test-tank was taken by Cameron Shaw, Glasgow. The model of the 'Lewis' (1/96) was built by Ernie Warwick, and has all the mod cons, including a bow thruster, and 4-channel radio control, giving optimum steering. The 'Claymore' is 1/48 with 2
This shows Ernie Warwick's splendid 1/96 model of the 'Isle of Lewis' on its first trial run! It performed superbly, sitting perfectly on its marks without ballast other than its two 380 electric motors, controller and servo, and a six volt battery. Following a few minor adjustments to motors and
Isle Of Lewis at Ullapool 11/04/2007
IMO number : 9085974
Name of ship : ISLE OF LEWIS
Call Sign : MVNP4
Gross tonnage : 6753
Type of ship : Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Year of build : 1995
Flag : United Kingdom