Passengers: 506 Cars: 56 Crew: 28 Lifeboats: 3 rigid boats, 1 RIB fast rescue craft and inflatable
liferafts
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: Appledore Ferguson Ltd. Port Glasgow
Yard No: 573 Engine Builders: Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport Machinery: Bow Thruster: 2 x Electric 7 tonnes thrust Hoist & Lifts: Vehicle hoist immediately aft of passenger
superstructure and funnels
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 16 kts Callsign: MKHA7 Registered: Glasgow Launched by: Mrs Edith Rifkind, wife of then Secretary of State for
Scotland Named after: An paddle steamer of the olden days Gaelic Name: Righ nan Eileanan
REMARKS:
The most widely travelled current member of the fleet, having served on all
routes she is able to (Gourock - Dunoon is counted as she has berthed at
each of these piers).
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.
THE
FLEET - Lord of the Isles
Picture Credit:
SoC Collection