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. Read an in-depth History of the forming of Caledonian MacBrayne Here....
This list runs from the
oldest to the most current fleet members, those not disposed from the
fleet are still in active service with the company.
* These vessels were not transferred to Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd in 1973
and remained David MacBrayne Ltd ships until 1980 or their preceding
disposal.
+ Was re-acquired in 1973 and retained till 1985
CALEDONIAN
STEAM PACKET CO. LTD. AT 1st JANUARY 1969
1 - Transferred to David MacBrayne Ltd. On 8/11/69 for Islay service and
though the transfer was reversed shortly afterwards remained a MacBrayne
vessel on charter terms until the CalMac merger in 1973
2 - 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.
3 - 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.
1 - 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.
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THE FLEET
This list runs from the
oldest to the most current fleet members, those not disposed from the
fleet are still in active service with the company.
Short extracts from these profiles may
be used so long as you have 