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Gemma Ryder

Pentland Ferries suspend Orkney route amid investigation into MV Pentalina grounding

Pentland Ferries have suspended services to Orkney for at least two weeks while the investigation into the grounding of MV Pentalina continues.

The firm say bookings to and from St Margaret’s Hope in Orkney to Gills Bay in Caithness have been cancelled until May 21.

Emergency services received a mayday call on Saturday, April 29, when smoke was detected in the engine room of Pentalina before she became grounded off the village of St Margaret's Hope.

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