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Arriving at Tighnabruaich during a Kyles cruise Active Fleet Member:
 VESSEL LINKS:
Ship's History
Past Crew
 REGULAR ROUTE:
Glasgow - Skipness - Arran

 

 Picture Credit: Allan Comrie
 VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel TSMV
Ordered By: Williamson Buchanan
Built: 1933
Cost: TBC
Launched: 30th March 1933
Acquired: 1935
Entered Service: TBC
Disposed: 1977
 DIMENSIONS:
Length: 263'
Breadth: 35'
Draught: 7' 5"
Gross Tonnage: 1014
 CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 1820
Cars: 0
Crew: TBC
Lifeboats: Rigid lifeboats
 TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: William Denny & Bros. Ltd., Dumbarton
Yard No:
1262
Engine Builders: William Denny & Bros. Ltd., Dumbarton
Machinery: Three steam turbines, direct drive. New boiler, 1957
Hoist & Lifts: N/A
 ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 15 kts
Callsign:
Registered: Glasgow
Launched by: Lady Colquhoun, wife of Sir Ian Colquhoun of Luss
Named after: TBC
Gaelic Name: TBC
 REMARKS:
Observation Lounge, First Class Dining Saloon, Third Class Tearoom, Smoke-Room and Bar

 SoC Links:
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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