Red Funnel has cancelled a number of sailings tonight (Saturday) into Sunday morning as visibility is reduced due to foggy conditions.
As previously reported, a freezing fog weather warning is currently in place with temperatures expected to reach -6°C overnight.
Earlier this afternoon, Red Funnel warned customers of the potential of disruption between 18:00 and 06:00 due to reduced visibility.
As the last sailing from East Cowes of Saturday night docked at Southampton, the decision was made to cancel the following sailings:
Saturday 9th – Southampton to East Cowes: 23:55
Sunday 10th – East Cowes to Southampton: 01:30
Sunday 10th – Southampton to East Cowes: 03:00
Sunday 10th – East Cowes to Southampton: 04:30
Red Funnel apologises for any inconvenience caused to your journey.
Due to maintenance works, the following sailings have been removed from their schedule on Sunday night also – Southampton to East Cowes 23:55 & East Cowes to Southampton 01:30 on Monday morning.
You can find the latest status updates at redfunnel.co.uk/service
You can watch Solent Ships live webcam of Southampton’s ferry terminal here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrdLvra46A8
Isn’t it funny how red funnel and Wight link cancel sailings over non peak times to save running uneconomical sailings , and I wonder how many people they have brought to the island unnecessarily during the lock down . Because local to me the holiday homes have guests or there owners in , There normally empty this time of year.
There are still second home owner’s coming and some holiday lets have people in them.When you look at countries around the world, those that are islands have had strict border controls, therefore have managed to control this virus. You don’t have to be a epidemiologist to know that people travelling around during a pandemic is foolish.
Did you actually read the item ?
What rubbish! They have extremely effective radar for use in these conditions. More likely another excuse for RF cost cutting. We must support the shake up of cross-Solent travel proposed by our MP and Council leader.
Radar didn’t help when they hit a yacht in fog a few years ago.
Perhaps go look into the rules with fog to find out why they can’t run.
Fixed link.
Here here Plato. Fixed link is a must. Keep the ferries and let them compete by all means. At least we would have choice.
Too many here now. Fog is a blessing, keeping more away.
Come on you dinosaurs, it is imperative that we have a fixed link now. Get in the real world.!!
Yes. You need a fixed link now over there on the Island. Hopefully, this latest covid crisis will accelerate things. Message for Steve. If there is easier access to the Island, there will be better support for the ssen staff in the event of a major power cut.