MV Isle of Lewis
Ferry specification
General
| Type | Steel DSMV |
|---|---|
| Built | 1995 |
| Launched | 18th April 1995 |
| Entered service | 31st July 1995 |
| Owner | CMAL |
| Operator | Calmac Ferries Ltd. |
Dimensions
| Length | 101.25m |
|---|---|
| Breadth | 18.52m |
| Draught | 4.19m |
| Gross Tonnage | 6753 |
Capacity
| Passengers | 970 |
|---|---|
| Cars | 95 |
| Commercial | N/A |
| Unaccompanied trailers |
Technical specification
| Built by | Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd, Port Glasgow, Yard 678 |
|---|---|
| Engine builders | Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport |
| Machinery | N/A |
| Hoist & lifts | Mezzanine decks which operated by a system of wire pulleys, which are electrically controlled. These can be altered up or down depending on how many vehicles the operator wishes to carry. |
Additional details
| Speed | 18kts |
|---|---|
| Callsign | MVNP4 |
| Registered | Glasgow |
| Gaelic name | Eilean Leodhais |