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Scillonian III made final voyage from Isles of Scilly
On Nov 8, 2026, the 'Scillonian III' made its final sailing between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly after 49 years of service with more than 480 passengers on board. The ferry left St Mary's at 2:00 p.m.for the last time as part of a farewell day organised by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group. Just before the departure from St Mary's, a ceremony was held on board to seal a time capsule containing memories and mementos linked to the vessel's history. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group had already received contributions including photographs, memorabilia, artwork and keepsakes from people who had been part of the ship's story over the years. As dusk fell, the vessel was escorted into Penzance by a flotilla of Cornish pilot gigs, kayaks and pleasure cruisers. Hundreds of people lined the harbour walls. When it docked, the Cape Cornwall Singers – Penkernow Canoryon in Cornish – welcomed it with a rousing version of Harry’s Song for Cornwall. The replacement vessel 'Scillonian IV', which can carry 600 passengers, has departed the shipyard in Vietnam, where it was built to be delivered to the UK. Reports with photos: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/08/scillonian-iii-ship-final-voyage-isles-of-scilly-penzance-cornwall https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck86z8q8952qo
Sailings cancelled due to engine issues
Sailings of the 'Scillonian III' have been cancelled for April 10 and April 11 because of technical issues with the main engine and worsening weather conditions. The Isles of Scilly Freight Team apologised for the inconvenience caused and announced that the next scheduled sailing would be the 'Gry Maritha' on April 13. For the rescheduled sailing, perishables, chilled, and frozen items should be delivered between 07:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Customers with bookings for the affected sailings were advised to cancel and re-book their perishable goods.
Ferry sidelined due to propeller problem
The 'Scillionian III', serving on the route Penzance - Isles of Scilly, will not return back to service on March 19, 2025 as originally anticipated. Since March 10, the vessel had to undergo repairs in Falmouth, with essential work still ongoing to address a port-side propeller shaft misalignment. Additional time was required to complete these repairs to ensure the vessel’s long-term reliability. Engineering teams, alongside specialist contractors, were working to complete the repairs as quickly as possible. All affected passengers were contacted directly by the Passenger Relations team and getting offered the following options: - Skybus Upgrade – Passengers can transfer to a Skybus flight at no extra cost. - Rescheduling – Passengers may choose to move their booking to a later sailing. - Day Trip Cancellations – Regrettably, all day trip bookings will be cancelled. Our team will be in touch to arrange a full refund or assist with rebooking for a future date. For those transferring to a Skybus flight, transport between Penzance and Land’s End Airport was provided where needed.
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