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Launched 1983: ISLE OF ARRAN
 ISLE OF ARRAN
ISLE OF ARRAN
ISLE OF ARRAN
built by Ferguson Shipbuilders Port Glasgow,
Yard No 491
Engines by Mirrlees Blackstone, Stockport
Last Name: ISLE OF ARRAN
Port of Registry: Glasgow
Propulsion: 2 x 8MB275 diesel engines, each developing 2310bhp, driving twin c.p.propellers via a clutched flexible coupling and single reduction gearing.
Launched: Friday, 02/12/1983
Built: 1984
Ship Type: Passenger Car Ferry
Ship's Role: Major relief vessel
Tonnage: 3296 grt 988 net
Length: 84.92m overall
Breadth: 16.24m extreme
Owner History:
Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd Gourock
Status: Active - 2003

Remarks: Built for the Arran service, she was the first to be introduced with her owners' logo on her hull. She was transferred to the Islay service in 1993. Latterly used for general relief work as required. Previous updates by Paul Strathdee and Thomas Heyer
Photo supplied by John Newth

Last updated: by John Newth from the original records by Stuart Cameron


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