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VESSEL DETAILS: |
Type: Steel DSMV
Ordered By: Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd
Built: 1974
Cost: TBC
Acquired: See below
Launched: 16th September 1974
Entered Service: 2nd December 1974
Laid Up: April 2007 |
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DIMENSIONS: |
Length: 66.45m.
Breadth: 13.80m
Draught: 2.41m
Gross Tonnage: 854 |
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CARRYING CAPACITIES: |
Passengers: 510
Cars: 40
Crew: 10
Lifeboats: 1 inflatable launch and inflatable liferafts |
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TECHNICAL DETAILS: |
Builders: James Lamont & Co. Ltd. Port Glasgow
Yard No: 419
Engine Builders: Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport
Machinery: 2 x 4SCSA 8 cylinder diesel engines, 1000 bhp each,
driving Voith Schneider propellers, one at each end of the hull, on the
centreline
Hoist & Lifts: N/A |
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS: |
Speed: 12 kts
Callsign: GUMS
Registered: Glasgow
Launched by: Mrs W. M. Little, the then wife of the STG's Managing
Director
Named after: Roman God, Previous Juno's: Glasgow & South Western
fleet 1898 paddle steamer / CSP 1937 paddle steamer, both were turned into
mine sweepers
Gaelic Name: Iuno |
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First vessel to display CalMac's website address on her superstructure, she was
fitted with the flying bridge from new unlike her sister JUPITER. First of
the Streakers to be withdrawn from service following the completion of the
3rd generation of Clyde ferries in 2007. |
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To see a more detailed description and some photos of the
islands this vessel serves or has served, visit
Undiscovered Scotland and follow their
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