Question reference: S4W-28855
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 8 December 2015
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Derek Mackay on 9 December 2015
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the MV Coruisk will be deployed on the Gourock-Dunoon route over the 2015-16 winter.
Answer
I can today (9 December 2015) confirm that the MV Coruisk will again be deployed on the Gourock-Dunoon town centre service this winter. The deployment will bring additional resilience and passenger confidence to the service at a time of year when weather conditions can be more challenging for ferries.
The MV Coruisk will provide the same level of service as in previous years which I am sure will be welcomed by regular commuters. The MV Coruisk will carry passengers on key peak sailings on the route and be on standby during other periods.
Details and dates of the MV Coruisk’s deployment are being finalised by Argyll Ferries Limited and will be announced in due course.