There are cancellations on Red Funnel’s hi-speed Red Jet service this morning (Saturday) due to a technical issue on board Red Jet 7.
A problem with the gyro compass has forced the cancellation of 9 crossings including the 08:25, 09:35, 10:55 and 12:05 from Southampton, and the 07:50, 09:00, 10:20, 11:40 and 12:40 from Cowes.
Red Funnel apologises for any inconvenience.
Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea were suspended last night due to a technical issue with Island Flyer but the problem has been resolved and services have resumed this morning.
Absolutely hopeless when are they going to get their act together . !!
It will be too late for that. I reckon they will be the
first Ferry Company to go under.
The captain only has to look out of the window to see where Southampton is…Where’s the problem ?
Maybe he needs to go to Specsavers
Surely in these conditions it’s not that difficult getting from Cowes to Southampton without a compass. I have managed to get from Ryde to Freshwater without one for years,
The captain doesn’t know whether he is coming or going.
He will if he gets issued with his P45
Presumably this is yet another instance of MCA fascism, since we have to assume that fully-qualified staff are perfectly capable of getting between Southampton and Cowes without a gyro or even a chart plotter (mag compass, eyeball, radar…)
Oh just shut up………..
Dinghy’s are more reliable.