Just down the west coast from Vancouver where BC Ferries are in a crisis only Mull Tory councillors could dream of, the islanders of the equally affluent Washington State island of Vashon (population 10 000), essentially a Seattle suburb, howled their disbelief at the Triangle route ferry operators yesterday. In the local Beachcomber:

At a packed meeting of Vashon’s Ferry Advisory Committee on Aug. 23, islanders poured out their concerns about continuing disruptions in Washington State Ferry (WSF) service to Vashon. It followed a weekend that saw even more than the usual delays to Vashon’s ferry service — part of a system-wide crewing shortage that on Sunday, Aug. 20, slowed or stopped 65 sailings altogether on numerous routes. But statistics cited from the report, showing that the Triangle route had achieved 74 percent reliability from Aug. 7 to 20, and the Point Defiance/Tahlequah route had provided 97 percent reliable service during the same time frame, drew a howl of disbelief from the crowd.

https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/as-ferry-woes-mount-islanders-ask-for-solutions/

The 15 minute sailing from Vashon Island to West Seattle takes 15 minutes and costs $12.50 return [£10].

In Scotland, the Dunoon to Gourock crossing takes 20 minutes and costs £8. There are 58 crossings every day using two ferries of roughly 24 years age.