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VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel DSMV Ordered By: Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd Built: 1996 Cost: TBC Acquired: See below Launched: 29th March 1996 Entered Service: 8th June 1996 Disposed: N/A
DIMENSIONS:
Length: 35.40m. Breadth: 10.88m Draught: 1.40m Gross Tonnage: 246
CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 150 Cars: 17 Crew: 3 Lifeboats: 1 inflatable launch and inflatable liferafts
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: McTay Marine, Bromborough Yard No: 116 Engine Builders: Cummins Diesels Machinery: Schottel Pump Jet propulsion system Hoist & Lifts: N/A
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 8.5 kts Callsign: MVFP9 Registered: Glasgow Launched by: Lady Susan Hamilton Named after: A Loch on the Island of Berneray (pronounced 'Loch Vroosda') Gaelic Name: Loch Bhrusta
REMARKS:
The first member of the fleet built with Schottel water jet propulsion - installed specially for her tortuous route across the Sound of Harris. Currently a relief vessel located on the Clyde in the summer and winter vessel on the Sound of Barra and Sound of Harris routes.
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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