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THE FLEET - Broadford
Main The Fleet Broadford
Arriving at Rhubodach Active Fleet Member:
 VESSEL LINKS:
Ship's History
Past Crew
 LAST ROUTE:
Kennacraig - Islay and also spare vessel

 

 Picture Credit: Brian Hargreaves
 VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel TSMV
Ordered By: Caledonian Steam Packet Co
Built: 1966
Cost: £34,000.00
Acquired: See below
Launched: TBC
Entered Service: 7th January 1967
Disposed: 1986
 DIMENSIONS:
Length: 75' 8"
Breadth: 21'
Draught: 6'1"
Gross Tonnage: 63
 CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 60
Cars: 10
Crew: TBC
Lifeboats: 1 rigid boat and liferafts
 TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: James Lamont & Co. Ltd., Port Glasgow.
Yard No:
405
Engine Builders: Gleniffer Engines Ltd., Glasgow.
Machinery: (i) 2 Oil 4SCSA 4 cyl. 6” x 7”.
Hoist & Lifts:
 ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 9 kts
Callsign: TBC
Registered: Glasgow
Launched by: TBC
Named after: Small town on Skye, near to where she was introduced
Gaelic Name: N/A
 REMARKS:
She was displaced by the new Lochalsh and Kyleakin in 1971 when she and her sisters were converted to bow loading

 SoC Links:
To see a more detailed description and some photos of the islands this vessel serves or has served, visit Undiscovered Scotland and follow their links.


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