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THE FLEET - Loch Portain
Main The Fleet Loch Portain
On the Clyde, en route for her annual overhaul Active Fleet Member:
 VESSEL LINKS:
Ship's History
Deck Plan
Past Crew
 CURRENT ROUTE:
Berneray - Leverburgh

 

 Picture Credit: SoC Collection
 VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel DSMV
Ordered By: Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd
Built: 2003
Cost: TBC
Acquired: See below
Launched: 24th March 2003
Entered Service: 5th June 2003
Disposed: N/A
 DIMENSIONS:
Length: 49.00m
Breadth: 13.90m
Draught: 3.05m
Gross Tonnage: 950
 CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 195
Cars: 31
Crew: 4
Lifeboats: Inflatable liferafts
 TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: McTay Marine, Bromborough
Yard No:
190
Engine Builders: MAK
Machinery: Schottel Water Pump Jets
Hoist & Lifts: N/A
 ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 11 kts
Callsign: VQKE8
Registered: Glasgow
Launched by: Mr Marion Mills, wife of CalMac Chairman Harold Mills.
Named after: A loch on the isle of North Uist
Gaelic Name: Lochportain
 REMARKS:
An instant success on the Sound of Harris route, often sailing full in the summer months.

 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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