Ships of the North - Operator: Atlantic Ferries


PENTLAND FERRIES Main Operators Pentland Ferries
PENTLAND FERRIES Pentland Ferries was set up to run as an alternative link between mainland Scotland and Orkney, operating in competition to the established (then) P&O service and latterly the Northlink Ferries service from Scrabster to Stromness. The former CalMac ferry Iona was purchased in 1997 and renamed Pentalina B. Subsequently another former CalMac ferry, the well-travelled Claymore, was purchased to run as the 2nd vessel. The crossing itself takes between 60 and 75 minutes depending on the route the vessel takes and the conditions in the Pentland Firth. The company is currently awaiting the delivery of their new catamaran which is anticipated during the spring of 2008. It is expected that this will render the Pentalina B surplus to requirements and relegate the Claymore to spare vessel, available for charter for 9 months of the year.				OPERATORS WEBSITE
VESSELS
NAME	(CARS) TYPE		BUILT (ACQ)		DISPOSED	HISTORY	PROFILE
CLAYMORE	(50) Motor Vessel		1978 (2001?)
PENTALINA B	(47) Motor Vessel		1970 (1997)
NEWBUILD	(??) Catamaran		2008?

ROUTES
ROUTE		USUAL VESSEL	NOTES			MAP AREA
St Margaret's Hope - Gills Bay		CLAYMORE				ORKNEY