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VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel TSMV Ordered By: Caledonian Steam Packet Co Built: 1965 Cost: £30,000.00 Launched: 10th June 1965 Entered Service: 4th July 1965 Disposed: 1986
DIMENSIONS:
Length: 75' 8" Breadth: 21' Draught: 6' 1" Gross Tonnage: 63
CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 60 Cars: 10 Crew: 3 Lifeboats: Inflatable liferafts
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: James Lamont & Co. Ltd., Port Glasgow Yard No: 403 Engine Builders: (i) Gleniffer Engines Ltd., Glasgow; (ii) Gardner Engines Ltd, Manchester. Machinery: (i) 2 Oil 4SCSA 4 cyl. 6” x 7”; (ii) “ Oil 4SCSA 6 cyl. 4 ¾” x 6” (re-engined 1970). Hoist & Lifts: N/A
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 9 kts Callsign: Registered: Glasgow Launched by: TBC Named after: The 'capital' of Skye Gaelic Name: Port Righ
REMARKS:
She was displaced by the new Lochalsh and Kyleakin in 1971 when her and her sisters were converted to bow loading
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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