Long-delayed Ferguson ferry Glen Sannox begins sea trials

A CalMac ferry being built at Ferguson shipyard on the Clyde has sailed under its own power for the first time, eight years after construction began.

MV Glen Sannox is making a short journey downriver as it begins sea trials ahead of delivery this summer.

The ship and its sister vessel Glen Rosa were due to be finished in 2018, but the project has been plagued by design and construction issues.

Ferguson Marine said the start of sea trials was a significant milestone.

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