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THE FLEET - Caledonian Isles
Main The Fleet Caledonian Isles
Approaching Ardrossan with a snowy Arran behind Active Fleet Member:
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Ship's History
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Past Crew
 CURRENT ROUTE:
Ardrossan - Brodick

 

 Picture Credit: SoC Collection
 VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel DSMV
Ordered By: Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd
Built: 1993
Cost: TBC
Acquired: See below
Launched: 25th May 1993
Entered Service: 25th August 1993
Disposed: N/A
 DIMENSIONS:
Length: 94.00m.
Breadth: 15.80m
Draught: 3.20m
Gross Tonnage: 5221
 CARRYING CAPACITIES:
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.


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