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VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel DSMV Ordered By: Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd Built: 1977 Cost: £1,300,000.00 Acquired: See below Launched: 30th June 1977 Entered Service: 2nd February 1978 Disposed: N/A
DIMENSIONS:
Length: 69.50m. Breadth: 13.80m Draught: 2.45m Gross Tonnage: 851
CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 510 Cars: 40 Crew: 10 Lifeboats: 1 inflatable launch and inflatable liferafts
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: Ailsa Shipbuilding Co, Troon Yard No: 552 Engine Builders: Mirrlees Blackstone ESL8MK2 Diesels (Stockport) Machinery: 2 x 8-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A.(222 x 292mm) type oil engines (2,440 bhp) geared to twin directional propellers. Hoist & Lifts: N/A
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 12 kts Callsign: GXID Registered: Glasgow Launched by: Mrs Irwin, wife of the then Managing Director of State Named after: A Roman God - keeping up with the names of her semi-sisters Gaelic Name: Satharn
REMARKS:
Intended as dedicated Rothesay ferry, but has seen service at Dunoon, on Clyde cruises and is now employed as second Arran ferry in the summer and winter relief at Dunoon. Has also undergone berthing trials at Kennacraig, Port Ellen and Port Askaig.
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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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