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November 2022, MV Varagen ran aground en route to Westray at around 18:45. There were no reports of casualties to crew or passengers. The Varagen made the outbound voyage to Westray but was then escorted back to Kirkwall by another Orkney Ferries vessel to assess any damage.
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in 1989. to provide a service between Gills Bay, Near John O’ Groats, and
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