Passengers: 638 Cars: 90 + 10 on mezzanine deck Crew: 28 Lifeboats: 2 rigid boats, 1 RIB fast rescue
craft, 1 rigid launch and inflatable liferafts
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd, North Devon Yard No: 174 Engine Builders: M.A.K. Machinery: 2 x MAK 8 M32, Gear Box: 2 - Ulstein 1500 AGSC 415 / 250
volts, 3 Phase, 50Hz. Bow Thruster: 2 x Electric Ulstein 90TV each 7.0
tonnes thrust Hoist & Lifts: 1x hoistable mezzanine car deck for 10 cars
down the starboard side of the car deck
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 16.5 kts Callsign: MXX98 Registered: Glasgow Launched by: HR The Princess Royal Named after: A former vessel built to serve in the Western Isles
that ended up serving Arran. Gaelic Name: Fear-cinnidh
REMARKS:
Her severe shortage of open deck space was remedied to an extent in her
2003/04 overhaul with the addition of an additional deck area aft. She is
most closely linked with the Coll and Tiree run, but also serves Barra six times a week and Lochboisdale once a week. In winter she is the
main
large unit relief ship and is seen at Lewis, Arran and the Uig Triangle.
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.
Picture Credit:
SoC Collection
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