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.