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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. 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.

 DAVID MACBRAYNE LTD AT 1st JANUARY 1969

 NAME  (CARS) TYPE  BUILT (ACQUIRED)  DISPOSED  HISTORY  PROFILE
KING GEORGE V Turbine Steamer 1926 (1935) 1975
LOCHFYNE Motor Vessel  1930 1970
LOCHNEVIS (I) Motor Vessel 1934 1970
GARRY Motor Launch 1937 1969
LOCHIEL Motor Vessel 1939 1970
LOCH SEAFORTH Motor Vessel 1947 1973 *
LOCH BROOM Motor Vessel 1946 (1948) 1971
LOCHNELL Motor Vessel 1941 (1947) 1981 *
LOCHDUNVEGAN (I) Motor Vessel   1946 (1950) 1973 *
LOCH CARRON Motor Vessel 1951 1977 *
ERISKAY Motor Launch 1951 1969
LOCHSHIEL Motor Launch 1953 1970
LOCHAILORT Motor Launch 1954 1969
CLAYMORE (II) Motor Vessel 1955 1976 *
LOCH ARD Motor Vessel 1955 1971
ULVA Motor Launch 1956 2000 *
LOCH TOSCAIG Motor Vessel 1945 (1955) 1975 *
LOCH ARKAIG Motor Vessel 1942 (1960) 1979 *
LOCH EYNORT  Motor Vessel 1947 (1961) 1971
IONA Motor Launch 1962 1988 *
APPLECROSS Motor Launch 1944 (1963) 1969 +
HEBRIDES (II) 50 Car Ferry 1963 1985
CLANSMAN (IV) 50 Car Ferry 1964 1984
COLUMBA 50 Car Ferry 1964  1988
SCALPAY (I)  4 Car Turntable Ferry 1956 (1965) 1971
EIGG Motor Launch 1923 (1966) 1978 *
* 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

 NAME  (CARS) TYPE  BUILT (ACQUIRED)  DISPOSED  HISTORY  PROFILE
DUCHESS OF HAMILTON Turbine Steamer 1932 1972

QUEEN MARY II

Turbine Steamer 1933 1977
CALEDONIA (II) Paddle Steamer 1934 1970

COUNTESS OF BREADALBANE

Motor Vessel 1936 1971
WAVERLEY Paddle Steamer 1947 1974
MAID OF THE LOCH Paddle Steamer 1953 1982
MAID OF ASHTON Motor Vessel 1953 1973
MAID OF ARGYLL Motor Vessel 1953 1974
MAID OF SKELMORLIE Motor Vessel 1953 1973
MAID OF CUMBRAE Motor Vessel 1953 1978
ARRAN 30 Car Ferry 1953 1981 1

COWAL

30 Car Ferry 1954 1979
BUTE (VI) 30 Car Ferry 1954 1979

LOCHALSH (II)

6 Car Turntable Ferry 1957 1979 2
GLEN SANNOX 55 Car Ferry 1957 1989
KYLEAKIN (II) / LARGS 6 Car Turntable Ferry 1960 1983 3

PORTREE

9 Car Ferry 1965 1986
BROADFORD 9 Car Ferry 1967 1986
KEPPEL Motor Vessel 1961 (1966) 1993
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 ferry of 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.

 DAVID MACBRAYNE LTD 1969 - 1972

 NAME  (CARS) TYPE  BUILT (ACQUIRED)  DISPOSED  HISTORY  PROFILE
IONA 47 Car Ferry 1970 1997
SCALPAY (II) 6 Car Ferry 1971 ????

KILBRANNAN

5 Car Ferry 1972  1992 1
MORVERN 5 Car Ferry 1972 1995

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.

 CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO. LTD., 1969 - 1973

 NAME  (CARS) TYPE  BUILT (ACQUIRED)  DISPOSED  HISTORY  PROFILE

CORUISK (II)

9 Car Ferry 1969 1986
EILEAN BUIDHE # 8 Car Ferry 1963 (1969) 1970
EILEAN DHU # 6 Car Ferry 1940 (1969) 1970
DHUIRNISH # 8 Car Ferry 1956 (1969) 1971
CALEDONIA (III) 40 Car Ferry 1966 (1970) 1987
HM2 - 011 P.S.S.H. 1970 ????
KYLEAKIN 28 Car Ferry 1970 1991
LOCHALSH (III) 28 Car Ferry 1971 1991
# Bute Ferry Company

 CALEDONIAN MACBRAYNE LTD. FROM 1973 - TO DATE

 NAME  (CARS) TYPE  BUILT (ACQUIRED)  DISPOSED  HISTORY  PROFILE

TIGER

Motor Launch 1904 (1973) 1975
CRAIGNURE Motor Launch 1904 (1973) 1964
BRUERNISH 6 Car ferry 1973 2006
RHUM 6 Car ferry 1973 1997
COLL 6 Car Ferry 1973 1997
JUPITER 40 Car Ferry 1974
PIONEER 32 Car Ferry 1974 2004

SUILVEN

85 Car Ferry 1974  1995
JUNO 40 Car Ferry 1974
EIGG 6 Car Ferry 1975
KILDONAN Motor Launch 1923 (1975) 1985
STAFFA Motor Launch 1934 (1975) 1981
CANNA 6 Car Ferry 1975

RAASAY

6 Car Ferry 1976
ISLE OF CUMBRAE 18 Car Ferry 1977
SATURN 40 Car Ferry 1977
CLAYMORE (III) 47 Car Ferry 1978 1996
LOCHMOR Motor Vessel 1979 2001
ISLE OF ARRAN 80 Car Ferry 1983

HEBRIDEAN ISLES

68 Car Ferry 1985
LOCH STRIVEN 12 Car Ferry 1986
LOCH LINNHE 12 Car Ferry 1986
LOCH RIDDON 12 Car Ferry  1986
LOCH RANZA 12 Car Ferry 1987
ISLE OF MULL 80 Car Ferry 1987

LORD OF THE ISLES

56 Car Ferry 1989
LOCH DUNVEGAN (II) 36 Car Ferry 1991
LOCH FYNE 36 Car Ferry 1991
LOCH BUIE (II) 10 Car Ferry 1992
LOCH TARBERT 18 Car Ferry 1992
CALEDONIAN ISLES 110 Car Ferry 1993

ISLE OF LEWIS

123 Car Ferry 1995
LOCH BHRUSDA 18 Car Ferry 1996
LOCH ALAINN 24 Car Ferry 1997
CLANSMAN (V) 90 Car Ferry 1998
LOCHNEVIS (II) 14 Car Ferry 2000
LAIG BAY Motor Launch 2000 2004
HEBRIDES (III) 110 Car Ferry 2000
Currently on Charter TO CalMac ALICAT Motor Cat 2000 (2002)  
Currently on Charter TO CalMac MUIRNEAG Freight Ferry 1979 (2002)  
LOCH PORTAIN 32 Car Ferry 2003
CORUISK (III) 40 Car Ferry 2003
BUTE (VII) 60 Car Ferry 2005  
ARGYLE (VII) 60 Car Ferry 2007  
LOCH SHIRA 36 Car Ferry 2007  
NEW ISLAY FERRY 62 Car Ferry 2011 (exp)  

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