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VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel DSMV Ordered By: David MacBrayne Ltd. Built: 1970 Cost: £740,000.00 Acquired: See below Launched: 22nd January 1970 Entered Service: 29th May 1970 Disposed: 1997
DIMENSIONS:
Length: 230' Breadth: 44' Draught: 11' 5" Gross Tonnage: 1324
CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 581 Cars: 47 Crew: TBC Lifeboats: 4 rigid boats and inflatable liferafts
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Troon. Yard No: 530 Engine Builders: English Electric Diesels Ltd (Paxman Engine Division), Colchester. Machinery: 2 Oil 4SCSA 12 cyl. 9 ¾” x 10 ½”. Hoist & Lifts: 1x Vehicle Hoist SWL 25 Tons at 16ft / SLW 15 Tons Above 16ft
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 16 kts Callsign: TBC Registered: Glasgow Launched by: Mrs P M Thomas Named after: The tiny island to the west of Mull Gaelic Name: N/A
REMARKS:
IONA was a ship of company firsts: First drive-through RO/RO ferry built for the fleet. Bridge-controlled engines. First ship in the Company's history to have her screws powered via geared transmission, instead of direct drive. Company's first vessel without traditional teak decking.
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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