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THE FLEET - Loch Carron
Main The Fleet Loch Carron
Leaving Oban Active Fleet Member:
 VESSEL LINKS:
Ship's History
Past Crew
 LAST REGULAR ROUTE:
Glasgow - Outer Isles Cargo Run

 

 Picture Credit: Ian McGrouther
 VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel MV
Ordered By: David MacBrayne Ltd
Built: 1951
Cost: TBC
Acquired: See below
Launched: 27th October 1957
Entered Service: TBC
Disposed: 1977
 DIMENSIONS:
Length: 194' 8"
Breadth: 34' 1"
Draught: 9' 8"
Gross Tonnage: 683
 CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 19
Cars: 0
Crew: 4
Lifeboats: Rigid lifeboats
 TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: Ardrossan Dockyard Ltd
Yard No:
413
Engine Builders: British Polar Engines Ltd
Machinery: 2 SCSA 6 cyls. 13 3/8”-22 7/16”
Hoist & Lifts: N/A
 ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 11 kts
Callsign: TBC
Registered: Glasgow
Launched by: Mrs T E Cameron
Named after: Sea loch to the east of the isle of Skye
Gaelic Name: N/A
 REMARKS:
She was sold in January 1977 to Cyprus and renamed Georgis K

 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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