From 2002, the service to Dunoon was supplemented by passenger catamaran , owned by Solent and Wightline Cruises and chartered by CalMac from Red Funnel Line. last served Dunoon on 29 June 2011, and was then scheduled to operate the summer relief on the Arran crossing. From 30 June 2011, the Gourock - Dunoon service was awarded on a passenger-only basis to the newly formed David MacBrayne Ltd subsidiary Argyll Ferries. Argyll Ferries purchased and a former Irish boat renamed to serve the route. "Argyll Flyer" was not available for the start of the passenger-only service due to prop shaft problems. The company leased the cruise boat from Clyde Cruises to start the service, but she was out of service with engine problems for most of the first day.