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The North Boat (Northlink ferries)


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Where should the North Boat dock?  

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  1. 1. Where should the North Boat dock?

    • Aberdeen
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    • Rosyth
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    • Peterhead
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    • Barbados
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^^ And communication.

 

We now know almost everything that happens instantly with updates via all forms of media from multiple sources.

 

Only a few years ago it would have been a case of a few "Boy did du hear da sooth boat didna run da last day"'s or a mention on Radio Shetland or in the Times..

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OK so no Fraserburgh and I believe Invergordon has a linkspan so that would make sense. Downside would be the temptation to make the decision long before reaching Aberdeen. Of course fixing the entrance to Aberdeen would help. Maybe only a few diversions but lots of delays getting in and out of the harbour.

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Ok, so we have hurricane force 12 winds on Christmas Day. Winds are still up to storm force 10 on Boxing day. Despite that the boat goes - as it should.

 

Then why on earth does Northlink Ferries insist on cancelling other times when the weather isn't half as bad?

 

Oh yeah I forgot, the boat will be busy and the crew will be wanting to get home.

 

Give Shetland a single cheque Westminster/Holyrood and let Shetland run its own affairs.

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Ok, so we have hurricane force 12 winds on Christmas Day. Winds are still up to storm force 10 on Boxing day. Despite that the boat goes - as it should.

 

Then why on earth does Northlink Ferries insist on cancelling other times when the weather isn't half as bad?

 

Oh yeah I forgot, the boat will be busy and the crew will be wanting to get home.

Give Shetland a single cheque Westminster/Holyrood and let Shetland run its own affairs.

 

Not to mention a new crew going onboard then eh? Not to mention the fact that when crew members' shifts finish THEY can't get home either! And no, they can't always kip onboard.

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