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mv RHUM
built by James Lamont & Company Port Glasgow,
Yard No 422 Engines by English Electric Diesels, Kelvin Division, Glasgow
Propulsion: 2 x 4SCSA 6-cylinder engines, each 150 bhp, driving 2 screws via reverse reduction gearboxes. 9kn.
Launched: Wednesday, 23/05/1973
Built: 1973
Ship Type: Passenger Car Ferry
Ship's Role: Inter Island Ferry
Tonnage: 69 grt 34 net 33 dwt
Length: 25.23m overall, 20.73m BP
Breadth: 6.66m extreme, 6.41m moulded
Draught: 1.36m extreme
Owner History:
Caledonian MacBrayne Holdings Ltd, Gourock
1979 Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd, Gourock
1998 Arranmore Ireland Ferry Services (mng Ferry Charter Services Ltd), Sligo
Status: Active - 2007
Remarks:
ON 361585
Fourth vessel in an eight ship class built for Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd. Entered service 5 November 1973 running between Portree and Raasay.
Photo supplied by the late Jim Aikman Snith shows Rhum at Kyleakin prior to the construction of Skye Br
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Last updated: by David Asprey from the original records by Stuart Cameron
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