Red Funnel: Island ferry disruption continues over repairs

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Passengers set to sail to, or from, Southampton and Cowes are being warned of disruption as repairs continue on a vehicle ferry.

Red Funnel's Red Eagle is out of action for work to its propulsion system.

It means six sailings each way have been cancelled for Tuesday - numerous crossings on Monday were also cancelled.

The ferry firm said Red Eagle was due back in service for its 05:00 BST sailing from Southampton on Wednesday.

Red Funnel said the problem on the ferry was an issue with its aft voith unit - the propeller driven by the main engine.

The two other vehicle ferries on the cross-Solent route, Red Falcon and Red Osprey, are both running.

The ferry firm has apologised to travellers for any inconvenience to their journeys.

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