Service status
Operational update – Lyonesse Lady out of service on Monday 10th February 2025
We would like to inform you that Lyonesse Lady will be out of service on Monday 10th February to undergo a Mecal Survey.
As Swift Lady will not be back in time to provide cover, we have arranged for St Mary’s Harbour to assist with the postal service, ensuring the high demand for flower deliveries ahead of Valentine’s Day is met.
Lyonesse Lady will return to service on Tuesday 11th February.
We appreciate your understanding and will keep you updated on any further developments.
Customer Update – Swift Lady
Swift Lady Operational Update
We’d like to share an update on the ongoing repair work to Swift Lady. We’ve been working closely with Falmouth Boat Co (FBC), which is overseeing the process.
The vessel’s hull repairs were completed by FBC, and Swift Lady was then transported to a specialist contractor in Dartmouth for tube replacements. We’re pleased to confirm that this work has now been completed and tested. Today (Monday 3rd February), Swift Lady will be transferred back to FBC’s boatyard in Falmouth for new engines to be fitted.
Once installed, an independent surveyor will carry out a final inspection before the vessel is shipped back to Scilly. We are aiming to have Swift Lady back in service from the week commencing 17th February and will continue to keep you updated over the next 14 days.
Cancelled Gry Maritha sailings – Wednesday 29th January and Thursday 30th January 2025
Due to the forecast weather conditions, adjustments have been made to Gry Maritha’s schedule as follows.
The scheduled sailing on Wednesday 29th January and the return sailing on Thursday 30th January have been cancelled.
All chilled, frozen, and perishable freight booked on these days has been cancelled and will need to be rebooked. Non-perishables will be accepted and loaded as usual for the next scheduled sailing.
For any enquiries, 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 as we work to maintain services in challenging conditions.
Cancelled Gry Maritha sailings – Monday 27th January and Tuesday 28th January 2025
Due to the forecast weather conditions, adjustments have been made to Gry Maritha’s schedule as follows.
The scheduled sailing on Monday 27th January and the return sailing on Tuesday 28th January have been cancelled.
All chilled, frozen, and perishable freight booked on these days has been cancelled and will need to be rebooked. Non-perishables will be accepted and loaded as usual for the next scheduled sailing.
For any enquiries, 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 as we work to maintain services in challenging conditions.
Gry Maritha Operational Update – Delayed Departure, Friday 24th January 2025
Due to the forecast weather conditions on Friday 24th January 2025, the departure of Gry Maritha from Penzance will be delayed.
- All freight will be loaded as normal on Friday 24th January.
- The vessel will depart Penzance at 00:01 on Saturday 25th January, arriving in St Mary’s at 05:00, where unloading will commence upon arrival.
- Gry Maritha will then depart St Mary’s at 09:00 on Saturday 25th January arriving back in Penzance at approximately 13:30.
We are closely monitoring the weather forecast for the coming week and anticipate further disruption. Updates will be provided.
Thank you for your understanding.
Operational Update – Potential Changes to published schedule, Gry Maritha – Friday 24th January 2025 (Weather Advisory)
The current forecast is predicting a period of high swell heights and strong winds from Friday 24th January through to Tuesday 28th January.
At present, no sailings have been cancelled. However, we strongly advise customers to contact the Freight Office to bring forward any urgent or time-sensitive cargo to Wednesday’s sailing (22nd January) to take advantage of this available trip.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions and assess the possibility of scheduling additional sailings, but this will be dependent on the forecast.
Any confirmed changes to schedule will be sent in further communications in the next 48 hours.
For any enquiries, please contact:
Penzance Quay: 01736 334249
St Mary’s Quay: 01720 424230
We appreciate your understanding and will provide further updates, as necessary.