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Main The Fleet Lochnevis
Arriving on Canna Active Fleet Member:
 VESSEL LINKS:
Ship's History
Deck Plans
Past Crew
 USUAL ROUTE:
Mallaig - Rum - Eigg - Muck - Canna

 

 Picture Credit: SoC Collection
 VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel TrSMV
Ordered By: Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd
Built: 2000
Cost: £5,5000,000.00
Acquired: See below
Launched: 8th May 2000
Entered Service: 20th November 2000
Disposed: N/A
 DIMENSIONS:
Length: 49.20m.
Breadth: 11.40m
Draught: TBC
Gross Tonnage: 69
 CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 190
Cars: 14
Crew: 10
Lifeboats: 1 RIB fast rescue craft and inflatable liferafts
 TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: Ailsa Shipbuilding, Troon
Yard No:
941
Engine Builders: Cummins KTA-38-M2 vee type
Machinery: Three 12-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (159 x 159mm) reduction geared to three directional twin propeller units. 3,039 bhp. Two athwartship thrust propellers forward.
Hoist & Lifts: 1x Hiab Crane
 ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 13 kts
Callsign: ZQGW3
Registered: Glasgow
Launched by: Sarah Boyack MSP, Transport Minister
Named after: The loch to the north of Mallaig
Gaelic Name: Loch Nibheis
 REMARKS:
She only conveys islanders and service cars to the Small Isles.

 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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