[22], On 24 May 2013, Scillonian III ran aground in St Mary's Harbour after being caught by a gust of wind, while attempting to berth by normal approach at low tide. We would like to advise that sailings could be uncomfortable and are not suitable for those travelling on a day trip. During the next 48hrs we will have a better overview for next weeks schedule and will release further updates by Thursday 16th February 2023. Should you have any questions, please contact us at Penzance Quay on 01736 334236 or St. Marys Quay on 01720 424230. Although no decision has been made to cancel the sailing, passengers who have already booked are entitled to a full refund or transfer to another day. For Skybus passengers booked to travel on Saturday, you may transfer to a flight on a different date, without paying an amendment fee and where space allows. We went back end of July. Due to the forecast predicting South westerly Gales, the Gry Maritha scheduled sailing on Friday 6th January 2023 has been cancelled. The weather forecast for Wednesday the 9th of March 2022 is indicating the likelihood of a strong to gale force cross wind at Lands End and St Marys, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. 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Although no decision has been made to cancel the sailing, passengers who have already booked can have a full refund or transfer to another day. Due to further disruption anticipated next week, we would recommend that orders for food and perishable items are placed accordingly for Fridays sailing (17th) where availability allows.Please be assured that we are working as a priority to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Sail to the Isles of Scilly by Scillonian passenger ferry from Penzance Harbour, or fly with Skybus from Land's End, Newquay or Exeter. Essential General Goods must also be booked and will be accepted Monday to Friday between 10:00 15:00. Scillonian III will depart St Marys at the scheduled time of 16:30. Our team of engineers and crew are working tirelessly to ensure minimum disruption to the service. We will continue to keep you updated on the repair to the tail shaft and propeller. From Monday 6th June, the wearing of face masks will become optional on Skybus flights. A weather advisory has been issued by Scillonians Master for Monday 5th April as sailings are likely to be very uncomfortable due to the predicted sea conditions. Wonderful. [8], During the winter of 201213 the ship underwent a 2million overhaul which refurbished the passenger accommodation and also extended the ship's service life to 2018. The weather forecast for tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday, May 25th 2021) is indicating the likelihood of heavy rain, low cloud and reduced visibility at Lands End and St Marys airports in the afternoon, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. Please keep an eye out for updates via email, our text alerts and on our Twitter travel updates page and website. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and understanding. To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. We will also be accepting Chilled, Frozen and perishables on Saturday (25 th) morning between 08:00 - 10:00. Maybe we did but the masks made us all a bit more anonymous? There will be the usual restrictions on freight as Scillonian III and Swift Lady will have limited capacity. Upon boarding, the crew warned us the crossing would be rough. Please could you make sure all freight is booked in with our freight office in Penzance at least 24 hours prior to delivery. New Scillonian ferry as Cornwall to Isles of Scilly link gets 48m in Due to the updated and ever-changing weather forecast, we have made the decision to delay Thursdays planned sailing until Friday 13th January, leaving at approximately 18:45. The weather is unpredictable, it can be dead flat calm in January and very lumpy in June. We appreciate your patience during this time and should you have any questions, please contact us at Penzance Quay on 01736 334249 or St Marys Quay on 01720 424230. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Scillonian, Skybus and Island Helicopters. You can upgrade your ticket to Skybus travel by paying the difference in fare, subject to availability. On arrival at Scilly your bags will be transferred automatically to the correct island and your accommodation for you. Please note that due to the recent disruption, our Freight department are incredibly busy and will do their best to contact suppliers and customers as soon as they can. The Scillonian was built to enable it to reach St Mary's 6 days a week regardless of the tides. At this time our phone lines are extremely busy but please do contact our travel centres on 01736 334220 and a member will support you with further help and advice. 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Sailing back sea fog lifts. For Skybus passengers booked to travel on Wednesday afternoon, you may transfer to a flight on Wednesday morning or a different date, without paying an amendment fee and where space allows. Trains to the Isles of Scilly - Great Western Railway A weather advisory has been issued by Scillonians Master for Thursday 30th September as sailings are likely to be very uncomfortable due to the predicted sea conditions. The Scillonian is notoriously bad in rough weather with many horror stories about how almost everyone on board is ill. During this time, you may see activity from all emergency services, but there is no need for alarm! Before, during and after the crossing, the whole crew was consistently mindful of everyones safety, doing everything they could to prevent the potential spread of the virus, which is perhaps not easy when there are more bodily fluids doing the rounds than usual. You pays your money and takes your chance. Due to the sea conditions, the sailingscould be uncomfortable and are not suitable for anyone travelling on a day trip. Isles of Scilly Travel is a trading name of Isles of Scilly Shipping Company Limited (05012204) and Isles of Scilly Skybus Limited (01802523), companies registered in England and Wales. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused. Were they underestimating for our benefit? The passenger ferry from Penzance to St Mary's was captured 'pitching and rolling' in challenging sea conditions on Friday (August 9). personal prints). If you are unable to find the information you need on our website, please contact our Travel Centre on 01736 334220 where we will support you with further help and advice. A weather advisory has been issued by the master for this date as it may be an uncomfortable journey and may also take longer than normal due to the forecasted sea conditions. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Follow us on Twitter - For breaking news and the latest stories, click here to follow Cornwall Live on Twitter. Please note: There is no return sailing from St Marys to Penzance, Scillonian III will take shelter and will remain in St Marys overnight and into Friday due to the predicted weather conditions. Penzance Quay will continue to accept general and non-perishable freight which has already been booked for this sailing. And most importantly to you, our islanders, for your patience and understanding. the only time I sailed on the ferry, the journey out to St Marys was horrendous we travelled in August and the ferry was packed with green holidaymakers the weather wasn't particularly bad on the day we went, a bit drizzly but no high winds or anything the journey back again was brilliant, calm as a millpond, I believe it depends on the state of the tide if the tide is going against you, there's a lot of swell the boat has to be shallow draught in order to cope with the docks so in a swell the boat wallows a lot, the next time we went, we took the helicopter, more expensive maybe but a lot quicker and really fun, the view is amazing (on a clear day that is!). "Scillonian III Back in Service after 1,700,000 Refit" in, Richard Seville: "Isles of Scilly Steamship Company RMS Scillonian III" in, removing excessive or indiscriminate images, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Media release by Deborah Clark Associates on behalf of Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, 14 June 2010. Tia. However, air capacity was insufficient to move all affected passengers and several hundred people remained on the islands awaiting the resumption of the ferry service. Passengers due to travel from St Marys on this date will automatically be transferred to Saturday 5th November 2022 sailing. Please contact Penzance freight office to make bookings. Gry Maritha will depart Penzance wet dock at approximately 17.00 this evening. They are expecting more large waves at high tide on Friday, and will be urging the public to maintain a safe distance from the sea. 2023 BBC. The vessel has suffered damage to the port tailshaft outer cutlass bearing and repairs will take place commencing Monday 27th June at Newlyn Harbour. Due to the predicted weather conditions, Scillonian III will return from St Marys at the earlier time of 13:00. Think ours was a typical summer's day. The change in schedule is to avoid tomorrows predicted strong winds. We have written these blogs so they can be enjoyed independently or in sequence. The sailing could be uncomfortable due to the sea conditions and is not suitable for anyone travelling on a day trip. The weather forecast for Tuesday 23rd August 2022 is indicating the likelihood of low cloud and reduced visibility at Lands End Airport, which may cause disruption to Skybus flights. For support and further advice, please contact our Passenger Relations Team on01736 334220. Please contact your on-island haulier to make these arrangements. We will continue to accept and load all non-perishable goods and general cargo which has already been booked for this sailing. We will continue to keep you updated through our regular communication channels, and we ask that all customers keep an eye out for updates via email, our Twitter travel updates page and website. Still, we were taking no chances and headed straight for the lowest deck. Our teams are working hard to ensure that the repair is completed with minimal disruption to passenger travel. The weather forecast is indicating the likelihood of rough sea conditions for Friday 28th October 2022. If your enquiry does not relate to travel over the next 3 days, please call back later. Due to the poor weather conditions, Friday 12, The Gry Maritha will depart Penzance as scheduled on Monday 8. As it turned out, we saw nothing of our approach to the Scillies. It then leaves Scilly at 16.30 arriving in Penzance at 19.10pm. 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