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Ships of 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) in 2006.

This new group 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.

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LORD OF THE ISLES REPLACEMENT

2024

Lochmor (III)

N/A

2023 (Commenced)

Under Construction for CalMac

Isle of Islay

N/A

2023 (Commenced)

Under Construction for CalMac

Loch Indaal

N/A

2023 (Commenced)

Under Construction for CalMac

Claymore IV

N/A

2023 (Commenced)

Under Construction for CalMac

Alfred

N/A

2019

On Charter to CalMac from Pentland Ferries

Glen Rosa

N/A

2018 (Commenced)

Under Construction for CalMac

Glen Sannox (IV)

Gleann Sannaig

2017 (Commenced)

Under Construction for CalMac

Catriona

Catriona

2017

In current service with CalMac

Carvoria

Carvoria

2017

In current service with CalMac

- ex UTNE

Loch Frisa (II)

Loch Friosa

2015

In current service with CalMac

Loch Seaforth (II)

Loch Shiphoirt

2014

In current service with CalMac

Lochinvar

Loch a'Bharr

2013

In current service with CalMac

Hallaig

Hallaig

2012

In current service with CalMac

Finlaggan

Fionnlagan

2011

In current service with CalMac

Loch Shira

Loch Siora

2007

In current service with CalMac

Argyle (VII)

Earra-Ghaidheal

2007

In current service with CalMac

Bute (VII)

Eilean Bhoid

2005

In current service with CalMac

Coruisk (III)

Coir 'Uisg

2003

In current service with CalMac

Loch Portain

Lochportain

2003

In current service with CalMac

- ex QUEEN OF ARAN II, BANRÍON CHONAMARA

Argyll Flyer

N/A

2001

In current service with CalMac

Hebrides (III)

Innse Gall

2000

In current service with CalMac

Laig Bay

N/A

2000

Sold from CalMac fleet

Lochnevis (II)

Loch Nibheis

2000

In current service with CalMac

Ali Cat

N/A

2000

In current service with CalMac

Clansman (V)

Fear-cinnidh

1998

In current service with CalMac

- ex LOCH ALINE

Loch Alainn

Loch Alainn

1997

In current service with CalMac

Loch Bhrusda

Loch Bhrusta

1996

In current service with CalMac

Isle of Lewis

Eilean Leodhais

1995

In current service with CalMac

Caledonian Isles

Eileanan Chaledonia

1993

In current service with CalMac

Loch Buie (III)

Loch Buidhe

1992

In current service with CalMac

Loch Tarbert

Loch an Tairbeirt

1992

In current service with CalMac

Loch Fyne

Loch Fine

1991

In current service with CalMac

Loch Dunvegan (II)

Loch Dunbheagan

1991

In current service with CalMac

Lord of the Isles

Righ nan Eilean

1989

In current service with CalMac

Isle of Mull

An t-Eilean Muileach

1987

In current service with CalMac

Loch Striven

Loch Sroigheann

1986

In current service with CalMac

Loch Linnhe

An Linne Dhubh

1986

In current service with CalMac

Loch Ranza

Loch Raonasa

1986

In current service with CalMac

Loch Riddon

Loch Raodain

1986

In current service with CalMac

Hebridean Isles

Eileanan Innse Gall

1985

In current service with CalMac

Isle of Arran

Eilean Arainn

1983

In current service with CalMac

Lochmor (II)

N/A

1979

Sold out of the fleet in 2001

- ex MERCANDIAN CARRIER, ALIANZA, MERCANDIAN CARRIER II, BELARD

Muirneag

Muirneag

1979

Claymore (III)

N/A

1978

In service as a cable laying vessel (MV Ocean Link)

Saturn

Satharn

1977

Sold out of the fleet

Isle of Cumbrae

Eilean Chumraigh

1976

In current service with CalMac

Raasay

Eilean Ratharsair

1976

Sold from CalMac fleet

Canna

Eilean Channaigh

1975

Sold out of the fleet

Eigg

Eilean Eige

1974

Sold for service in Ireland

Juno

Iuno

1974

Scrapped in 2011 at Rosneath

Pioneer

Treoraiche

1974

- was to be named BASTØ VI

Suilven

N/A

1974

Sold out of the fleet

Coll (II)

N/A

1973

Sold out of the fleet

Bruernish

Bruthairnis

1973

Sold out of the fleet

Rhum

N/A

1973

Sold out of the fleet

Jupiter (III)

lupadar

1973

Scrapped

Kilbrannan

N/A

1972

Sold out of the fleet

Morvern

N/A

1972

Sold out of the fleet

Lochalsh (III)

N/A

1971

Sold out of the fleet

HM2-011

N/A

1970

Kyleakin (III)

N/A

1970

Sold out of the fleet

Iona (VII)

N/A

1970

Sold out of the fleet

Coruisk (II)

N/A

1969

Sold out of the fleet

Broadford (II)

N/A

1966

Sold out of the fleet

Caledonia (III)

N/A

1966

Scrapped

Portree (II)

N/A

1965

Sold out of the fleet

Columba

N/A

1964

Hebrides (II)

N/A

1964

Clansman (IV)

N/A

1964

Eilean Buidhe

Eilean Buidhe

1963

Sold out of the fleet

Iona (VI)

N/A

1962

- ex ROSE

Keppel

N/A

1961

Sold out of the fleet

- ex KYLEAKIN (II), KYLEAKIN II

Largs

N/A

1960

LOCHALSH II when LOCHALSH (III) was introduced

Lochalsh (II) / Scalpay (II)

N/A

1957

Glen Sannox (III)

N/A

1957

Ulva

N/A

1956

- ex MAID OF GLENCOE (II)

Scalpay (I)

N/A

1956

Dhuirnish

Dhuirnish

1956

Sold out of the fleet

Loch Ard

N/A

1955

Sank in the Mediterranean as CANDIERA in 1984, scrapped at Bilbao in 1985.

Claymore (II)

N/A

1955

Bute (VI)

N/A

1954

Cowal (II)

N/A

1954

Lochailort

N/A

1954

Maid of the Loch

N/A

1953

Maid of Skelmorlie

N/A

1953

- ex ROSALIND

Lochshiel

N/A

1953

Maid of Argyll

N/A

1953

In 1997, CITY OF CORFU was ravaged by a serious fire. Sunk and decomposing at her berth in 2002.

Maid of Ashton

N/A

1953

Arran

N/A

1953

Maid of Cumbrae

N/A

1953

- ex COLONSAY (II)

Eriskay

N/A

1951

Loch Carron

N/A

1951

Waverley

N/A

1947

- ex VALONIA

Loch Eynort

N/A

1947

Loch Seaforth

N/A

1947

- ex EMPIRE MAYSONG

Loch Broom

N/A

1946

- ex ORNEN

Lochdunvegan

N/A

1946

- ex IRENE JULIA, MFV 1003

Loch Toscaig

N/A

1945

- ex HIGHLANDER

Applecross

N/A

1944

- ex SILVER SPRAY

Craignure

N/A

1943

- ex MSS 1546, MSS 46

Loch Arkaig

N/A

1941

- ex GALEN

Lochnell

N/A

1941

Eilean Dhu

Eilean Dhu

1940

Lochiel

N/A

1939

Garry

N/A

1937

Countess of Breadalbane

N/A

1936

Marchioness of Graham

N/A

1936

Talisman

N/A

1935

Lochnevis

N/A

1934

Caledonia (II)

N/A

1934

- ex QUEEN MARY

Queen Mary II

N/A

1933

Duchess of Hamilton

N/A

1932

Lochfyne

N/A

1931

Lochearn

N/A

1930

Duchess of Montrose

N/A

1930

Lochmor

N/A

1930

Lochness

N/A

1929

King George V

N/A

1926

A'Mhaighdean Mhara, Chieftain

Eigg Flit Boat

N/A

1923

Saint Columba

N/A

1912

Tiger

N/A

1904

Ex Lairdsrock, ex Vulture

Lochgarry

n/a

1898

Marchioness of Lorne

N/A

1891

Loch Broom (II)

N/A

0

Loch Frisa

N/A

0

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