CalMac ferry Glen Rosa flooded in new Ferguson Marine setback
The latter did enter service between Troon and Arran in January this year, with Glen Rosa due to be delivered "no earlier" than April 2026.
The ship was launched last year but The Times reports it has suffered a new setback.
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According to the newspaper, Glen Rosa's funnels were fitted purely for aesthetic purposes for the launch and the vents later had to be removed to fit components including engine parts.
The gap was not sealed after the removal of the funnel and the ship was flooded by heavy rain on the Clyde two weeks ago.
The total cost of the two ferries is now around £400million, well in excess of the £97m specified in the contract.
Claire Baker, the Scottish Labour transport spokeswoman, told The Times: 'This is yet another embarrassing mishap in the SNP's seemingly endless ferry fiasco. The workers at this yard have been let down time and time again by the chaos created by those at the top, including the SNP government.'
Sue Webber, the Scottish Conservative shadow cabinet secretary for transport, said: 'There seems to be no end to the mishaps afflicting the Glen Rosa. This latest fiasco with its funnels should have been easily avoided.'
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