MV Isle of Arran
Ferry specification
General
| Type | Steel DSMV |
|---|---|
| Built | 1983 |
| Launched | 2nd Dec 1983 |
| Entered service | 13th Dec 1984 |
| Owner | CMAL |
| Operator | Calmac Ferries Ltd. |
Dimensions
| Length | 84.92m |
|---|---|
| Breadth | 15.80m |
| Draught | 3.19m |
| Gross Tonnage | 3296 |
Capacity
| Passengers | 446 |
|---|---|
| Cars | 55 |
| Commercial | N/A |
| Unaccompanied trailers |
Technical specification
| Built by | Ferguson Ailsa Ltd, Port Glasgow, Yard 491 |
|---|---|
| Engine builders | Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport |
| Machinery | 2 x 8MB275 diesel engines, each developing 2310bhp, driving twin controllable pitch propellers via a clutched flexible coupling and single reduction gearing |
| Hoist & lifts | N/A |
Additional details
| Speed | 15kts |
|---|---|
| Callsign | GDMJ |
| Registered | Glasgow |
| Gaelic name | Eilean Arainn |