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The Fleet Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd (CalMac) was formed by the
amalgamation on 1 January 1973 of two companies - the Caledonian Steam
Packet Company Ltd and David MacBrayne Ltd – whose histories stretch back
through two centuries. The company formed back in 1973 was subsequently
split to form Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), which own the
vessels and piers and also CalMac Ferries Ltd which charter the fleet
from CMAL and run them on their respective routes.
This list is ordered from
newest to oldest vessel owned from 1973 by the various companies mentioned
above. Vessels are listed by the date the were acquired if not from new.
Vessels not listed as 'Disposed' are currently being operated by the
respective companies.
Operator
Abbreviations:
CMAL - CALEDONIAN MARITIME
ASSETS LTD.*
AFLD - ARGYLL FERRIES LTD.
NTHL - NORTHLINK FERRIES
CMBL - CALEDONIAN MACBRAYNE LTD.
CSPL - CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO. LTD.
DMBL - DAVID
MACBRAYNE LTD. *CMAL own these vessels but are operated by CalMac
Notes:
01 - These vessels were not transferred to Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd in 1973
and remained David MacBrayne Ltd ships until 1980 or their preceding
disposal.
02 - Was re-acquired in 1973 and retained till 1985.
03 - Transferred to the Clyde in the spring of 1972,
converted to 9-car bow-loading ferry and renamed LARGS, taking up the
Largs-Cumbrae Slip service in July.
04 - Transferred to David MacBrayne Ltd. On 08/11/69 for Islay service and
though the transfer was reversed shortly afterwards remained a MacBrayne
vessel on charter terms until the CalMac merger in 1973.
05 - Transferred to David MacBrayne Ltd. in October 1971
for Scalpay station and renamed SCALPAY, on the demise of the older
timber-built turntable ferryof that name. She remained in David
MacBrayne Ltd ownership until her disposal.
06 - Acquired origionaly in 1950; sold 1964; reacquired 1973.
08 - KILBRANNAN and MORVERN were both launched for David
MacBrayne Ltd but registered in name of “Caledonian MacBrayne Services”,
a brief association formed in February 1972 and which became registered
owner of both vessels. Ironically, KILBRANNAN entered service in CSP colours
and indeed was the last vessel in the fleet to have borne the
yellow-and-black funnel.
09 - Bute Ferry Company.
10 - Canna appears in this list as she is owned by CMAL although she
operates under charter to another company.
"CARS" Denotes a purpose built car carrying vessel and the average number of
cars able to carry. Some older vessels could carry cars via a crane in there
holds but this is classed as cargo so "0" is diplayed.
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Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd (CalMac) was formed by the
amalgamation on 1 January 1973 of two companies - the Caledonian Steam
Packet Company Ltd and David MacBrayne Ltd – whose histories stretch back
through two centuries. The company formed back in 1973 was subsequently
split to form Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), which own the
vessels and piers and also CalMac Ferries Ltd which charter the fleet
from CMAL and run them on their respective routes.
This list is ordered from
newest to oldest vessel owned from 1973 by the various companies mentioned
above. Vessels are listed by the date the were acquired if not from new.
Vessels not listed as 'Disposed' are currently being operated by the
respective companies.
Operator
Abbreviations:
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