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MV Isle of Arran (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) is a drive-through ferry operated on the west coast of Scotland by Caledonian MacBrayne.Also known by her local nicknames IOA and The Auld Trooper, she entered service in 1984 on the Ardrossan to Brodick route, serving Arran for nine years before being moved to Kennacraig.
MV Isle of Lewis is based in Castlebay, serving Barra, sailing to Oban. MV Lord of the Isles is based in Lochboisdale, serving South Uist, sailing to Mallaig. MV Finlaggan serves Islay and Colonsay from Kennacraig. [3] During the summer, MV Isle of Arran, replaced at Islay in 2011, [4] supplements the Ardrossan - Brodick service and sails to ...
Arran is connected to the Scottish mainland by two ferry routes operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac). The Brodick to Ardrossan service is provided by MV Caledonian Isles, with additional summer sailings by MV Isle of Arran. A service to Lochranza is provided by MV Catriona from Claonaig in summer and from Tarbert in winter. [70]
The ship at the centre of Scotland's long-running ferries saga has completed its first scheduled passenger voyage. MV Glen Sannox arrived at Brodick on the Isle of Arran shortly before 08:10.
The ferry operator said it was working on back-up plans as it faces a difficult winter with some vessels out of service.
MV Arran was a pioneering Firth of Clyde vehicle ferry introduced by Caledonian Steam Packet Company in 1953. She spent fifteen years on the Upper Clyde crossings, followed by five years at Islay . Initially hoist-loading, via side ramps, these were replaced by a stern ramp in 1973.
MV Isle of Arran: RoPax Ferry 2 December 1983 CalMac Ferries: 84.9 x 16.2m Port Glasgow 492 MV Mwokozi: Firefighting Tug 18 May 1984 Kenya Ports Authority: 45.65 x 12.02m Port Glasgow 558 MV Star Vega: Offshore Supply 1 November 1982 Star Offshore Services Marine Ltd 68.5 x 16.2m Troon 559 MT Tarihiko: LPG Tanker 29 March 1983 Liquigas Ltd 81.1 ...
A year later the business was awarded a £97 million contract to build two ferries: one to serve the Isle of Arran, replacing MV Isle of Arran, and the second to sail between Skye, North Uist and Harris. Inverclyde SNP MP Ronnie Cowan described this decision as "just reward" for the investment McColl had made in Ferguson Marine. [13]