MV Caledonian Isles
Scottish ferry ship, built 1993 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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MV Caledonian Isles, usually referred to locally as the Caley Isles, is one of the largest ships operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), which runs ferries to the Hebridean and Clyde Islands of Scotland. Caledonian Isles serves the Isle of Arran on the Ardrossan to Brodick route. As it is one of CalMac's busiest routes, Caledonian Isles has the largest passenger capacity in the fleet, and can carry up to 1000 passengers and 110 cars, with a crossing time of 55 minutes. She is used extensively by day-trippers to the Isle of Arran during the summer.
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Owner | Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited |
Operator | Caledonian MacBrayne |
Port of registry | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Route | Out of service until further notice[2] |
Builder | Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Lowestoft |
Yard number | 589 |
Launched | 25 May 1993 |
Christened |
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Maiden voyage | 25 August 1993 |
Status | In service |
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General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 5221 gt |
Length | 94 m (308 ft) |
Beam | 15.8 m (51 ft 10 in) |
Draft | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
Propulsion | Main: 2 x Mirrlees Blackstone MB275/8T 2,200 kW (2,900 hp) each
Bow Thruster: 2 x Caterpillar 3412 approx 520 kW (700 hp) each Generators: 4 x Volvo Penta D13EMG-FE 300kW each |
Speed | 15 kn (28 km/h) (service) |
Capacity | 1000 passengers, 110 cars |
Crew | 28 |
Notes | [3] |
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