Builders: Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd, North Devon
Yard No: 190 Engine Builders: MAK Machinery: 6M20 each rated at 1000kW @ 1000 rpm and driving Two
Schottel Rudder Propellers type SPT 1010 Hoist & Lifts: N/A
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 14 kts Callsign: VQKF2 Registered: Glasgow Named by: Baroness Michie Named after: The inland loch on the Isle of Skye Gaelic Name: Coir 'Uisg
REMARKS:
She is equipped to carry dangerous goods. Vessel engine controls, alarms and
monitoring, all carried out from engineer’s control station on the bridge. A
disastrous start to her career was completed with a loss of power causing
her to ground on rocks off Mallaig, followed by a very poor reception on the
Dunoon run in December 2003.
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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