We’re pleased to confirm that Gry Maritha will return to service today, Monday 14th April, following the successful testing of her windlass.

A big thank you to our customers and community for your patience and understanding throughout this period. And special thanks to our dedicated teams and contractors for their hard work in getting everything safely back up and running.

Due to the age of the vessel and the bespoke nature of the parts involved, the work required specialist machining and a longer-than-expected maintenance window.

If you have any questions or would like to make a booking, please get in touch:

Penzance Quay: 01736 334249

St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230

Thank you once again for bearing with us.

We regret to inform you that the scheduled sailing of Gry Maritha on Friday 11th April has been cancelled due to ongoing maintenance works.

The machining of a new windlass shaft has taken longer than anticipated. Our specialist contractors encountered challenges while drilling through the rotor and machining the taper pin hole – a result of the depth and complexity of the part.   These issues are now being resolved, and the supplier has confirmed that the final stages of this work are underway. Reassembly of the windlass and testing onboard are expected to take place over the weekend.

Due to the age of the vessel, several component parts are no longer commercially available and so, specialist machining has been required to manufacture new equipment which is critical for the operation of the ship. This has inevitably extended the maintenance period beyond our original expectations.

We currently anticipate that Gry Maritha will return to scheduled service on Monday 14th April. If this changes, we will provide an update as soon as possible.

Freight Arrangements
To help minimise the impact during this period all freight will continue to be carried on Scillonian III. The Gugh will also continue to operate additional sailings to provide capacity.

Please note that Scillonian III will carry chilled goods on Friday 11^th April and frozen goods on Saturday 12^th April.

Please contact the freight office to make your bookings but please note that capacity will remain limited.

Dangerous Goods
Scillonian III and Gugh can accommodate some dangerous goods. These must be booked in advance, and availability will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

We fully recognise the disruption and inconvenience this causes, and we sincerely apologise for the impact. Our teams and suppliers are working hard to complete these essential works safely and as quickly as possible.

We appreciate your continued patience and understanding during this time and will keep you updated with any further developments.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Penzance Quay: 01736 334249
St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230

During Gry Maritha’s scheduled maintenance, extensive work has been carried out on the vessel’s anchor windlass, which has required a new shaft being manufactured. However, additional essential work is still required to ensure that the vessel is operationally fit and reliable. The shaft will return to Penzance on Monday morning with further engineering work, including cutting keyways, fitting to the rotor, and drilling the shaft for the control rods taking place over the weekend.

The extent of the work required has led to a longer maintenance period than initially expected. However, we remain confident that Gry Maritha will return to scheduled service on Friday, 11th April, and we will continue to keep you updated on our progress.

Freight Arrangements:

All freight including chilled and frozen will be transported on Scillonian III.

Gugh will make additional sailings although capacity will unfortunately be restricted during this time.

Dangerous Goods:

Scillonian III and Gugh can accommodation some dangerous goods and these should be booked in advance as space is limited. Bookings will be taken on first come, first served basis.

We sincerely apologise for this disruption and understand the inconvenience it may cause.

Please be assured that we are working hard to complete these vital works as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate your patience and will provide further updates as soon as we have more information.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Penzance Quay: 01736 334249

St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230

With Swift Lady’s return to the Isles of Scilly, we will take the opportunity to carry out Lyonesse Lady’s scheduled refit alongside the planned refit of Gry Maritha. 

Gry Maritha will be out of service to accommodate regulatory surveys and the installation of a new windlass shaft.

Service Impact:

Lyonesse Lady and Gry Maritha will be out of service from 23rd March.

Both vessels are scheduled to return to service by 7th April.

Freight Arrangements:

Gry Maritha’s freight will be transported on Scillonian III and additional Gugh sailings at this time. 

Swift Lady will be used to transport all off-island freight, with additional support from Gugh, where possible, subject to weather conditions, bollard limitations, and other freight commitments.

• Swift Lady: usual freight restrictions will apply, including no dangerous goods and manual handling limitations. No single item can be more than 20kg as the vessel is unloaded on the off-islands by hand.

• Scillonian III and Gugh will be able to accommodate some dangerous goods, but space will be limited.

We encourage you to stock up in advance on any essential goods and supplies to avoid potential delays.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Penzance Quay: 01736 334249

St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230

We appreciate your understanding during this necessary maintenance period.

Due to forecasted easterly winds, Gry Maritha will now operate a day trip sailing on Friday 7th March to avoid the impact of the weather.

• Departure from Penzance: 11:00 (or earlier if possible)
• Loading in Penzance: all booked freight will be loaded as normal

• Arrival at St Mary’s: Approximately 15:30
• Unloading: Immediate upon arrival

• Return to Penzance: Departing as soon as unloading is complete, with an estimated arrival at midnight
• Collection from Penzance: All returning freight will be ready for collection at 09:00 on Saturday 8th March

We appreciate your understanding and will continue to monitor conditions closely.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Penzance Quay: 01736 334249
St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230

We will continue to provide updates via email, our Twitter page, and our website. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Gry Maritha will be undergoing its Spring maintenance from Sunday, 23rd March to Sunday, 6th April. This is to accommodate regulatory surveys and the installation of a new windlass shaft, which is currently being manufactured. The maintenance will take around two weeks.

Important Information:

• Freight during this time will be transported on Scillonian III and Gugh, so please note that there will be a reduced capacity for freight.
• Dangerous Goods will also be transported on both vessels, but space will be limited. We encourage you to stock up in advance on any essential goods and supplies to avoid delays.

For any questions or to make bookings during the maintenance period, please contact us:

• Penzance Quay: 01736 334249
• St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230

We will continue to provide updates via email, our Twitter page, and our website.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these maintenance periods.