Caledonian MacBrayne fleet

MV Argyle being prepared to enter service in 2007.

The Caledonian MacBrayne fleet is the largest fleet of car and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, with 34 ferries in operation, 2 on charter and another 6 on order. The company provides lifeline services to 23 islands off the west coast of Scotland, as well as operating routes in the Firth of Clyde.

Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels can be readily identified by their black hulls and white superstructures. They have red funnels with black caps that display the Lion Rampant badge with masts in buff. The fleet can be categorised into various groups. Vessels are owned by the asset holding company Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, which is in turn wholly owned by the Scottish Government.

Groups of vessels

MV Isle of Lewis, the second-largest ship operated by Calmac

Major vessels

There are presently ten vessels over 80 metres (260 feet) in length in the CalMac fleet: MV Isle of Arran, MV Hebridean Isles, MV Isle of Mull, MV Lord of the Isles, MV Caledonian Isles, MV Isle of Lewis, MV Clansman, MV Hebrides, MV Finlaggan, and MV Loch Seaforth. These vessels usually operate on the longer crossings, with high passenger numbers.

MV Loch Seaforth, at 116 m (381 ft) in length the largest vessel in the fleet, operates on the Ullapool to Stornoway, Lewis crossing. MV Caledonian Isles has the highest passenger capacity and can carry 1000 people on the Ardrossan to Brodick, Arran crossing. MV Hebrides crosses The Minch from Uig, Skye, while MV Isle of Mull, and MV Clansman are based in Oban, serving Mull, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree and in the summer and for relief Barra. 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 and MV Hebridean Isles serve Islay and Colonsay from Kennacraig. ^[1] During the summer, MV Isle of Arran, replaced at Islay in 2011, ^[2] supplements the Ardrossan - Brodick service and sails to Campbeltown. She is a spare vessel during the winter months.

Two new dual fuel ferries are being built by Ferguson Marine Engineering. ^[3] The first, named MV Glen Sannox is due to enter service at Ardrossan, ^[4] and is now scheduled for delivery by 31 March 2024. ^{[5] [6]} The second, MV Glen Rosa, is expected to be launched on 12 March 2024 and delivered by 31 May 2025. ^[7] See also ferry fiasco for the political controversies surrounding the construction of these units.

Four other identical new vessels, ordered in two batches, from Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey are due to be delivered between October 2024 and February 2025. ^[8] The first two will be used on the Islay service, and will be named MV Isle of Islay and MV Loch Indaal. ^[9] The second two will be used on the Uig to Lochmaddy and Tarbert routes, and will be named MV Claymore and MV Lochmor. ^{[10] [11]} All apart from the first vessel being built in Turkey has a raised aft mooring deck due to the higher piers on the Uig Triangle. ^[12]

Clyde services

MV Argyle off Gourock

The Wemyss Bay to Rothesay route is operated by two vessels, built in Poland, MV Bute (delivered in spring 2005) and MV Argyle, which entered service in 2007. There was much controversy following the decision to award the shipbuilding contracts to yards outside Scotland. ^[13] The streakers' removal from Rothesay was delayed by pier work to install an end-loading linkspan, allowing full ro-ro operation. ^[13]

The former Clyde ferries, MV Jupiter, MV Juno and MV Saturn had provided the Dunoon and Rothesay services for the best part of 35 years. They were nicknamed the "streakers", because of their speed and ability to manoeuvre rapidly both at sea and in port. Juno and Jupiter were withdrawn from service in 2010, and by June 2011 Juno had been broken up at Rosneath, ^[14] meanwhile Jupiter was sold to breakers in Denmark for recycling in that month. ^[15]

From 2002, the service to Dunoon was supplemented by passenger catamaran MV Ali Cat, owned by Solent and Wightline Cruises and chartered by CalMac from Red Funnel Line. ^[16] MV Saturn last served Dunoon on 29 June 2011, and was then scheduled to operate the summer relief on the Arran crossing. ^[17] From 30 June 2011, the Gourock - Dunoon service was awarded on a passenger-only basis to the newly formed David MacBrayne Ltd subsidiary Argyll Ferries. ^[18] Argyll Ferries purchased MV Ali Cat and a former Irish boat renamed MV Argyll Flyer to serve the route. Argyll Flyer was not available for the start of the passenger-only service due to prop shaft problems. The company leased the cruise boat MV Clyde Clipper from Clyde Cruises to start the service, but she was out of service with engine problems for most of the first day. ^[19]

Loch class

MV Loch Fyne approaching Fishnish

The Loch class are a group of smaller vessels with a single car deck, running the length of the ship, with a ramp at each end. They vary in length from 30.2 to 54.27 m (99 ft 1 in to 178 ft 1 in). Most are symmetrical when viewed from the side, with no operational bow or stern. Passenger accommodation is down one or both sides of the ship. MV Loch Portain, MV Loch Buie and MV Loch Shira also have a lounge above the car deck. They operate on shorter crossings, usually between 5 and 30 minutes, although MV Loch Alainn, MV Loch Portain, and MV Loch Striven take 40, 60 and 55 minutes on their respective routes, Sound of Barra between Ardmhor and Eriskay, Sound of Harris between Berneray and Leverburgh, and Oban and Lismore.

The original four Loch class vessels were based on MV Isle of Cumbrae. At 30.2 m (99 ft 1 in) in length, they can carry 12 cars and 200 passengers. ^[1] The largest and newest, MV Loch Shira, is 54.27 by 13.90 m (178 ft 1 in by 45 ft 7 in) and can carry 32 cars and 250 passengers. ^[1] She was built for and has run on the Largs to Cumbrae route since 2007. A mere 7 cm (3 in) shorter, MV Loch Fyne and MV Loch Dunvegan were built for the Skye crossing. They were made redundant by the opening of the Skye Bridge and eventually found redeployment elsewhere after some time laid up.

Of similar design, but larger than the Loch class, MV Hallaig was launched in 2012 for the Raasay service. She is powered by a hybrid combination of batteries and a small diesel engine - a world first for a sea-going RO-RO vessel. ^[20] A second hybrid ferry, MV Lochinvar, was launched in May 2013 for the Tarbert to Portavadie route. ^[21] The third hybrid ferry, MV Catriona, was launched on 11 December 2015 and entered service on the Claonaig to Lochranza route in September 2016. ^[22]

CMAL are currently undergoing a design and tender process for new battery-powered Loch Class ferries. The first phase is expected to consist of seven vessels being delivered between 2025 and 2028. They will be 49.9m long and have the capacity for 24/25 cars and 150 passengers or 15/16 cars and 250 passengers, depending on the design and route they will be on. There will be another phase for the ferries that do longer journeys or have port or sea constraints; these will be assigned to the Sound of Barra, Sound of Harris, Oban - Lismore and Mallaig - Armadale crossings. ^{[23] [24]}

Passenger-only vessels

MVs Argyll Flyer and Ali Cat

MV Argyll Flyer (244 passengers) and the catamaran MV Ali Cat (250 passengers) are passenger-only ferries used on the Gourock - Dunoon service. The ferries, formerly operated by Argyll Ferries, were acquired when the company was incorporated into Caledonian MacBrayne in January 2019. ^[25]

MV Chieftain

MV Chieftain is a passenger-only vessel chartered from Clyde Marine Services to operate the Gourock to Kilcreggan service since 1 June 2020. She has the capacity for 80 passengers.

Other vessels

There are five vessels in the fleet which cannot be listed in the above categories.

Coruisk at Armadale

MV Carvoria

MV Carvoria is a 12-metre-long (39-foot) vessel used on the Kerrera service. She was built in 2017 by Malakoff Limited in Shetland. She is a bow loading vessel of similar design to the old Island Class vessels and can take twelve passengers and one car, although due to vehicle restrictions on Kerrera she rarely carries cars. She is the smallest vessel in the fleet.

MV Coruisk

MV Coruisk is a 65 m (213 ft) "sheltered water vessel", operating on the Mallaig to Armadale route in summer, and relieving on the Clyde in winter. ^[26] Her design allows her to make the crossing in reverse when sea conditions allow. ^[26]

Lochnevis calls at Canna.

MV Lochnevis

MV Lochnevis is a highly specialised ship serving the Small Isles of Eigg, Canna, Rùm and Muck from Mallaig. She is 49.2 m (161 ft 5 in) long, and has capacity for 190 passengers. Her vehicle deck can accommodate up to 14 cars, but is empty on most sailings due to the lack of roads and vehicle restrictions on the Small Isles. She is instead used mostly for goods and vital equipment for the islands. Lochnevis has a surprisingly large vehicle ramp, which dominates her appearance. ^[27] This allows her to berth a considerable distance from slipways, protecting her exposed Azipod propulsion systems in shallow waters.

CalMac ferry Loch Frisa fitting out at Leith

MV Loch Frisa

MV Loch Frisa is a former Norled ferry bought by Caledonian MacBrayne in 2021. She was built in 2015 as Utne and operated for Norled for 6 years. She is a double-ender ferry with passenger capacity for 195, and capacity for 40 cars, or 4 HGVs. She measures 50 m (164 ft 1 in) long by 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in) metres wide. ^{[28] [29]} Following a naming competition, CMAL announced renaming as MV Loch Frisa. ^[30]

MV Alfred

MV Alfred is a 84.5 m (277 ft) catamaran ferry chartered from Pentland Ferries for 9 months from April 2023. ^[31] She can carry 98 cars and 430 passengers. She operated the Ardrossan - Brodick route from May to September 2023. Berthing trials at Stornoway ^[32] in October 2023 were unsuccessful. She underwent bow thruster repairs before taking over the Arran service, allowing Caledonian Isles to carry out berthing trials at Islay, Colonsay, Mull, Coll & Tiree. Her charter was extended by 6 months on 6 November 2023 to last until 21 August 2024. ^[33] During November and December, due to a technical issue with MV Loch Portain, Alfred provided a service between Tarbert and Lochmaddy. ^[34] She then partnered Isle of Arran on the Arran service during Caledonian Isles ' overhaul.

Current fleet

Name	Cars	Passengers	Type	Routes	Launched	Shipbuilder	Image
MV Isle of Cumbrae	18	160	Double Ended Car ferry	Tarbert - Portavadie (Summer) Relief vessel (Winter)	1976	Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon
MV Isle of Arran	76	448	Car ferry	Ardrossan - Brodick [35]	1983	Ferguson Ailsa Ltd, Port Glasgow
MV Hebridean Isles	68	507	Car ferry	Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen Kennacraig – Port Askaig - Colonsay - Oban Relief (Winter)	1985	Cochrane Shipbuilders Ltd, Selby
MV Loch Striven	12	203	Double Ended Car ferry	Oban - Achnacroish, Lismore	1986	Richard Dunston, Hessle
MV Loch Linnhe	12	203	Double Ended Car ferry	Relief vessel	1986	Richard Dunston, Hessle
MV Loch Riddon	12	203	Double Ended Car ferry	Largs - Cumbrae Slip (Tattie Pier)(summer) Relief vessel (winter)	1986	Richard Dunston, Hessle
MV Loch Ranza	12	203	Double Ended Car ferry	Tayinloan - Ardminish, Gigha	1986	Richard Dunston, Hessle
MV Isle of Mull	80	962	Car ferry	Oban - Craignure Oban - Scalasaig (Winter Only) Oban - Castlebay / Lochboisdale (Winter Relief)	1987	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Lord of the Isles	56	505	Car ferry	Mallaig - Lochboisdale Oban - Lochboisdale (Winter Only) Oban - Arinagour - Scarinish (Winter Relief) Oban - Scalasaig (Winter Relief)	1989	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Loch Dunvegan III	36	200	Double Ended Car ferry	Colintraive - Rhubodach	1991	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Loch Fyne II	36	200	Double Ended Car ferry	Mallaig - Armadale (Summer) Relief vessel (Winter)	1991	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Loch Buie III	10	250	Double Ended Car ferry	Fionnphort - Baile Mòr, Iona	1991	J W Miller & Sons Ltd, St Monans
MV Loch Tarbert	18	142	Double Ended Car ferry	Tobermory - Kilchoan Relief (Winter)	1992	J W Miller & Sons Ltd, St Monans
MV Caledonian Isles	110	1000	Car ferry	Out of service until further notice [36]	1993	Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Suffolk
MV Isle of Lewis	123	680	Car ferry	Oban - Castlebay Ullapool - Stornoway (Winter Relief)	1995	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Loch Bhrusda	18	150	Double Ended Car ferry	Relief vessel	1996	McTay Marine, Merseyside
MV Loch Alainn	24	150	Double Ended Car ferry	Ardmhòr - Eriskay	1997	Buckie Shipbuilders Ltd
MV Clansman V	100	638	Car ferry	Oban - Arinagour - Scarinish ( - Castlebay (Summer Only)) Oban - Scalasaig Oban - Craignure (Winter Only)	1998	Appledore Shipbuilders, Devon
MV Ali Cat	0	250	Passenger catamaran	Gourock - Dunoon	1999	South Boats of East Cowes
MV Lochnevis II	14	190	Car ferry	Mallaig - Rùm - Canna - Eigg - Muck Mallaig - Armadale (Winter)	2000	Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon
MV Hebrides III	100	612	Car ferry	Uig - Lochmaddy / Tarbert	2000	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Argyll Flyer	0	244	Passenger ferry	Gourock - Dunoon	2001	OCEA, France
MV Loch Portain	32	146	Double Ended Car ferry	Leverburgh - Berneray	2003	Feniks, Gdańsk and McTay Marine
MV Coruisk III	40	250	Almost Double Ended Car ferry	Mallaig - Armadale (Summer) Wemyss Bay - Rothesay (Winter relief)	2003	Appledore Shipbuilders, Devon
MV Bute VII	60	450	Car ferry	Wemyss Bay - Rothesay	2005	Remontowa Group, Poland
MV Argyle VII	60	450	Car ferry	Wemyss Bay - Rothesay	2006	Remontowa Group, Poland
MV Loch Shira	36	250	Double Ended Car ferry	Largs - Cumbrae Slip (Tattie Pier)	2006	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Chieftain II (on charter)	0	80	Passenger ferry	Gourock - Kilcreggan	2007	Voyager Boatyard
MV Finlaggan	85	550	Car ferry	Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen Kennacraig – Port Askaig - Colonsay (Winter)	2010	Remontowa Group, Poland
MV Hallaig	23	150	Double Ended Hybrid Car ferry	Sconser - Clachan, Raasay	2012	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Lochinvar II	23	150	Double Ended Hybrid Car ferry	Lochaline - Fishnish	2013	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
MV Loch Seaforth II	143	700	Car ferry	Ullapool - Stornoway	2014	Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany
MV Catriona	23	150	Double Ended Hybrid Car ferry	Claonaig – Lochranza (summer) Tarbert – Portavadie (winter) Tarbert – Lochranza (winter)	2015	Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow
MV Loch Frisa II	40	195	Double Ended Car ferry	Oban - Craignure	2015	Sefine Shipyard, Turkey
MV Carvoria	1	12	Car Landing Craft	Gallanach - Kerrera	2017	Malakoff Limited, Lerwick, Shetland
MV Alfred (on charter)	98	430	Catamaran Car Ferry	Ardrossan - Brodick (May - Sept, Nov 2023, Jan 2024) Tarbert - Lochmaddy (Nov - Dec 2023) Troon - Brodick (March 2024 -)	2019	Strategic Marine, Vietnam

Future fleet

Name	Cars	Passengers	Type	Routes	Build Details	Shipbuilder	Image
MV Glen Sannox	127	852 [37]	LNG Hybrid Car ferry	Troon - Brodick (initially) [38] Ardrossan - Brodick	Launched 2017, Fitting Out for Delivery 31 March 2024 [5] [6]	Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow
MV Glen Rosa	127	852 [37]	LNG Hybrid Car ferry	Troon - Brodick (initially) [38] Ardrossan - Brodick [39]	Under Construction, Delivery 31 May 2025 Launched 9 April 2024 [40]	Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow
MV Isle of Islay	107	450 [41]	Car Ferry	Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen	Under Construction, Delivery October 2024 [8]	Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey	MV Isle of Islay image on CMAL website
MV Loch Indaal	107	450	Car Ferry	Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen Kennacraig – Port Askaig - Colonsay - Oban	Under Construction, Delivery February 2025 [8]	Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey
MV Claymore	107	450	Car Ferry	Uig - Lochmaddy	Under Construction, Delivery June 2025 [12]	Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey
MV Lochmor	107	450	Car Ferry	Uig - Tarbert	Under Construction, Delivery October 2025 [12]	Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey

Former fleet

Vessel Name	Built	Entered Service	Year Left	Additional Information	Image
FB Laig Bay	2000	2000	2004	Eigg Tender
MV Gylen Lady	1999	1 July 2017 [42]	5 Sept 2017	Continues to do relief duties to cover for the overhaul of MV Cavoria.
MV Arrow	1998	July 2021 Jan 2023 Nov 2023	Sept 2021 Mar 2023 Nov 2023	Charter vessel from Seatruck Ferries and Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. for Stornoway freight service.
MV Clipper Ranger	1998	2013	2015	Charter vessel from Seatruck Ferries for Stornoway freight service.
MV Muirneag	1979	Sept 2002	Sept 2013	Charter vessel from Harrison's (Clyde) Ltd for Stornoway freight service.
MV Hascosay	1971	May 2002	Aug 2002	Charter vessel from NorthLink Ferries for Stornoway freight service.
MV Lochmor II	1979	1979	2001
MV Claymore III	1978	1978 Oct 1997	May 1997 Apr 1998	Sold to Sea Container Service Ltd then to Pentland Ferries. She was chartered back 1997/8.
MV Saturn	1977	1977	2011	Sold to Pentland Ferries, renamed MV Orcadia.
MV Raasay	1976	1976	2018
MV Canna	1975	1975	2017
MV Eigg II	1974	1974	2018
MV Juno III	1974	1974	2010
MV Pioneer III	1974	1974	2004
MV Suilven	1974	1974	1995
MV Jupiter II	1973	1974	2011
MV Bruernish	1973	1973	2006
MV Coll II	1973	1973	1998
MV Rhum	1973	1973	1998
MV Morvern	1972	1972, 1973	1995	From David MacBrayne
MV Kilbrannan	1972	1972, 1973	1992	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Lochalsh III	1971	1971, 1973	1991	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Iona VII	1970	1970, 1973 Apr 1998 Nov 2008	1997 May 1998 Dec 2008	From David MacBrayne. Sold to Pentland Ferries renamed MV Pentalina-B. Chartered back to CalMac twice.
MV Kyleakin III	1970	1970, 1973	1991	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Coruisk II	1969	1969, 1973	1986	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Broadford II	1967	1967, 1973	1987	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Caledonia III	1966	1970, 1973	1988	From Caledonian Steam Packet, former MV Stena Baltica
MV Portree II	1965	1965, 1973	1987	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Columba II	1964	1964, 1973	1989	From David MacBrayne, current MV Hebridean Princess
MV Clansman IV	1964	1964, 1973	1984	From David MacBrayne
MV Hebrides II	1963	1963, 1973	1985	From David MacBrayne
FB Iona VI	1962	1962, 1973	1988	From David MacBrayne, Iona - Staffa Tender
MV Keppel	1961	1967, 1973	1993	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Kyleakin II	1960	1960, 1973	1983	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Glen Sannox III	1957	1957, 1973	1989	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Lochalsh II	1957	1957, 1973	1979	From Caledonian Steam Packet
FB Ulva	1956	1956, 1973	2001	From David MacBrayne, Iona - Staffa then Eigg tender
MV Claymore II	1955	1955, 1973	1976	From David MacBrayne
MV Bute VI	1954	1954, 1973	1979	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Cowal II	1954	1954, 1973	1979	From Caledonian Steam Packet
PS Maid of the Loch	1953	1953, 1973	1981	From Caledonian Steam Packet, restoration being done by preservation society
MV Arran II	1953	1954, 1973	1980	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Maid of Cumbrae	1953	1953, 1973	1978	From Caledonian Steam Packet, converted to a car ferry
MV Maid of Argyll	1953	1953, 1973	1974	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Maid of Ashton	1953	1953, 1973	1973	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Maid of Skelmorlie	1953	1953, 1973	1973	From Caledonian Steam Packet
MV Loch Carron	1951	1951, 1973	1976	From David MacBrayne
PS Waverley	1947	1947, 1973	1974	From Caledonian Steam Packet, currently run by a preservation society
MV Loch Seaforth I	1947	1947, 1973	1973	From David MacBrayne
MV Loch Dunvegan II	1946	1950, 1973	1973	From David MacBrayne
MV Loch Toscaig	1945	1955, 1973	1975	From David MacBrayne
FB Applecross	1944	1963 1973	1969 1985	Kylerhea, Tobermory and Iona Tender
MV Loch Arkaig	1942	1960, 1973	1979	From David MacBrayne
MV Loch Nell	1941	1947, 1973	1981	From David MacBrayne
FB Staffa VI	1934	1975	1981	Tender
TS Queen Mary	1933	1935, 1973	1978	From Caledonian Steam Packet, restoration being done by preservation society
FB Kildonan II	1923	1975	1985	Tender
FB Eigg I	1923	1966, 1973	1978	From David MacBrayne, Tender
FB Craignure	1904	1950 1973	1964 1979	Craignure and Iona Tender
FB Tiger	1904	1973	1975	Iona Tender

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External links

• Calmac.co.uk: Official Caledonian MacBrayne website
• Shipsofcalmac.uk: Unofficial list of the past and current Caledonian MacBrayne fleet Archived 25 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine