Passengers: 1000 Cars: 110 Crew: 26 Lifeboats: 3 rigid boats, 1 RIB fast rescue
craft and inflatable liferafts
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: Richards Shipbuilders, Lowestoft Yard No: 589 Engine Builders: Mirlees Blackstone Ltd,
Stockport Machinery: Bow Thruster: Caterpillar Diesels approx 700HP Hoist & Lifts: 2x hoistable mezzanine decks (port &
starboard). If either the port or starboard mezzanine decks are deployed,
capacity is 88 lane metres plus 48 restricted (car only) spaces. If both
mezzanine decks are deployed capacity is 25 lane metres plus 99 restricted
(car only) spaces.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 15 kts Callsign: MRAB8 Registered: Glasgow Launched by: HRH The Princess Royal Gaelic Name: Eileanan Chaledonia
REMARKS:
Built to replace the Isle of Arran, she was the first vessel in the fleet
since the Suilven to incorporate a mezzanine vehicle deck.
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.
THE
FLEET - Caledonian Isles
Picture Credit:
SoC Collection