After the travel problems encountered by hundred this Saturday, inconveniences have been compounded by thick fog in The Islands preventing nearly all flying.
The Islands were blanketed in fog from the early hours, right through to the evening, despite infuriatingly clear weather on mainland airports. The difficulties were not eased by BBC Radio Cornwall’s early broadcasts, which reported on no travel difficulties without even contacting either aircraft operator.
The last three days have begun with fog in the Islands and the Scillonian is set to make another late night arrival this Monday after a whole day without flying. The Scillonian is not due to leave Penzance until at least 8:00PM in the evening, in which case, she would not dock in St. Mary’s until 10:30PM, off-island passengers not arriving at their final destination until about 11:30PM.
The second sailing will complete a gruelling day for the crew of the Scillonian which first sailed from Penzance at 9:15AM (also carried all the Islands post, diverted from the helicopter). The skipper of the Scillonian is expected to request that the Ship remain alongside St. Mary’s Quay tonight rather than make a post-midnight trip back to Penzance.