Builders: Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Troon.
Yard No: 496 Engine Builders: (i) Sulzer Bros. Ltd., Winterthur; (ii) (1977)
Wichmann, Norway. Machinery: (i) 2 Oil 2SCSA 8 cyl 420 x 500 mm (ii) see history Hoist & Lifts: 1x Vehicle Lift capacity 14 tons: Platform 900 sq.
ft (6 Average Cars). 1x Electric Crane, SLW 7 1/2 tons.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 16 kts Callsign: TBC Registered: Glasgow Launched by: TBC Named after: An area to the north of Brodick on the island of
Arran, which she was built to serve. Gaelic Name: N/A
REMARKS:
She was built to replace the pioneering A B C ferries which were becoming
too much of a success and were seriously struggling to keep up with the
demand on them. In June 1964 she became the first unit of the fleet to
receive the lion emblem on her funnel which is now well recognized symbol of
the modern fleet. Her length of service (32 years) set something of a record
in the modern fleet, only being surpassed by the tiny Bruernish and the
Jupiter.
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 - Glen Sannox
Picture Credit:
SoC Collection
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