 MV Maid of Glencoul at Rothesay pier
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Operator | Highland Council |
| Route | Corran Ferry |
| Builder | MacCrindle Shipbuilding Ltd, Ardrossan |
| Yard number | 434 |
| Launched | 3 September 1975 |
| In service | 1975 |
| Identification |
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| Status | service suspended |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Passenger/vehicle ferry |
| Type | roll-on/roll-off ferry |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 105 ft (32.0 m)] |
| Beam | 33 ft (10.1 m) |
| Depth | 6.9 ft (2.1 m) |
| Installed power | Twin diesel 2 x M6cy 500bhp |
| Propulsion | 2scr Type 3406PCTA |
| Speed | 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) |
MV Maid of Glencoul is a Highland Council ferry, previously at Kylesku and now at Corran.
History
Maid of Glencoul was built in Ardrossan for Highland Council in 1976.
Layout
Maid of Glencoul has a single car deck with offset bow and stern ramps.
Service
Built for Kylesku, she was the first vessel there capable of carrying fully loaded commercial vehicles. After the opening of the Kylesku Bridge, in 1984, she became the Corran Ferry. She is now the backup vessel at Corran, providing cover for MV Corran's annual overhaul, and for any breakdowns.
Footnotes
- ^ "Maid of Glencoul". Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- "Ships Index – M". World Shipping Register. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- "Maid of Glencoul". Shipspotting. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- "Kylesku". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- "Corran Ferry". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 13 April 2010.