Storm Darragh chaos strands Scots ferry passengers off coast for over 12 hours

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Passsengers have been stuck on a ferry for over 12 hours off the coast of Northern Ireland after departing Scotland in the early hours of the morning amid Storm Darragh chaos.

The Stena Line ship which left Cairnryan port in Dumfries and Galloway at 1am has been forced to take shelter on the Antrim coast until conditions improve.The Stena Superfast VII was on it's way to Belfast.

The ferry company said they are closely monitoring conditions before it's safe to dock. Another Stena Line ship is reporedly also sheltering from the conditions in the Kilbrannan Sound between Arran and the Kintyre peninsula.All crossings netween Cairnryan and Belfast have been cancelled for the remainder of the day.A Stena Line spokesperson said: "Due to adverse weather conditions caused by Storm Darragh, Stena Superfast VII has been unable to berth in Belfast."Passengers have been informed and are being taken care of onboard.

The ship is currently safely sheltered on the Antrim coast."Safety is of highest priority to Stena Line and the team onboard are closely monitoring the weather conditions."The ship will berth in Belfast once conditions improve, and it is deemed safe to do so."Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our