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PICTURES OF THE CALMAC FLEET - OLD AND NEW
SHIPS TOGETHER...
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MV Pioneer and MV Hebrides lye in James Watt Dock Glasgow in
March 2004. The 1974 built Pioneer is mothballed at this time awaiting her
uncertain future while the 2000 built Hebrides receives her annual
overhaul. Picture by John Crae
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Calmacs newest vessel the 2003 built MV Coruisk passes the 1991 built
MV Loch Fyne off McInroys Point on the Clyde. The picture portrays
the advances from mid age 'Loch Class' to new. Picture
by John Crae
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The 1991 built MV Loch Dunvegan and the 1977 built MV
Isle of Cumbrae at Rhubodach. Picture by Robert
Sinclair
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The 1947 PS Waverley watches on as the 1974 MV Pioneer draws
away from Rothesay pier one summers day on a regular service run to Wemyss
Bay. The Waverly is the only remaining sea going paddle steamer left in
the world. Picture by Allan Comrie
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Passing each other in Loch Broom are the 1974 built MV Suilven and
her modern replacement, the 1995 built MV Isle of Lewis. This
picture was taken on the Suilven s last day in service heading back down
to Ullapool from Stornoway. Picture by Calmac
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A rare snapshot into time in this picture. Berthed at Oban are the 1979 MV
Lochmor, 1957 MV Glen Sannox and 1978 MV Claymore.
The 'Galloping Glen' is on the Craignure ferry to Mull, the Claymore is
loading for Barra and the western Isles and the Lochmor appears to be on a
visit from Skye. Picture by Allan Comrie
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The shape of things to come...? The 1974 MV Pioneer rests in JWD,
Glasgow while the chartered Blue Funnel line catamaran MV AliCat
takes a break off from the Gourock - Dunnon run.
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