Ferry bosses gutted over 10-day repair setback

The company's directors have said they are doing all they can "to speed up" the repair process

The bosses of Alderney Ferry Services Ltd are "gutted" following news it will take several days to get parts needed to fix their newest vessel.

The Dart Fisher suffered a "supply failure" on Friday, forcing it to return back to Great Yarmouth just one hour into its journey to Cherbourg, staff said.

After having only arrived on island in September, company directors Dan Slimm and Charlie Smith said: "We are absolutely gutted by this setback and are doing all we can to speed up the process where possible to get her home and into service."

In an update issued on social media on Sunday, the directors said the fault had been identified but it would take 10 days for parts to arrive.

The statement continued: "We are sorry for the step back.

"However, it is best we get these addressed now rather than when in full service."

The nature of the supply failure has not been revealed.