Helicopter Break Down

One of Brintel’s two helicopters has broken down on one of the busiest traveling days of the year, following the break-up of mainland schools.

One helicopter is operational, carrying half of the travellers from the mainland.

A special sailing of Scillonian III has been chartered for the rest of the travellers.

On Saturdays, Scillonian III makes a brief visit to the Islands after lunchtime. The newspapers will arrive on this sailing. The boat will then have to return to Penzance to collect the stranded helicopter travellers.