The remaining crew on MV Hebridean Isles have bid her a final farewell as the ship was powered off for the final time.
The small group of seafarers stayed with the CalMac ferry while she was berthed at
King George V docks in Glasgow since mid-November.
CalMac continued to crew the vessel, at minimum manning levels, under charter until CMAL finalised arrangements to tow the vessel, dead ship, to a recycling facility at Esbjerg in Denmark.
The end of an era for many, a special memento was presented to John Angus MacDonald, senior catering rating, who worked on the vessel for nearly 25 years.
John was presented with the ship's inclinometer - which measures the angle of list
- mounted onto a plaque by chief officer, Jamie O’Hara.
Jamie said: “It's been a pleasure to work with John Angus, a highly respected and popular member of the crew.
“Heb Isles has been his home for the last 25 years, the end of an era for him and us all, and I wish him all the best for the future.”
John Angus said: “It was such a pleasant surprise to be presented with the vessel’s inclinometer. I was sitting on my break having a cup of tea and all I could see was the crew coming towards me from the gangway and they were all clapping – I thought it was a drill!
“It really was a very thoughtful gesture, one I’m very touched by and grateful for.”
CalMac crew bid final farewell to MV Hebridean Isles as ferry to leave Scotland for scrapping
9 May 2025
