Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Alainn relieved Loch Shira on the Largs-Cumbrae route to allow for annual overhaul 11 January 2009.

Loch Alainn takes some weather in the Sou' Westerly gales arriving at Largs.

"Just a skip to the right, then a jump to the left"! Time Warp again, veteran Loch Alainn arrives on station as Loch Shira powers away to Gourock for an overnight berth prior to overhaul at Garvel.