MV Raasay
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MV Raasay is a bow-loading passenger and vehicle ferry formerly owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets serving Raasay until 2001. She now operates a cargo service to Inishbofin, County Galway from Cleggan.
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Ireland | |
Name | MV Raasay |
Owner | Clare Island Ferry Company, Westport, Co. Mayo[1] |
Route | Island of Inishbofin, County Galway |
Acquired | March 2018 |
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Status | in service |
United Kingdom | |
Name | MV Raasay |
Namesake | Island of Raasay |
Owner | Caledonian Maritime Assets |
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Yard number | 425[1] |
Launched | 23 March 1976 |
In service | 30 April 1976 |
Out of service | 23 January 2018 |
Homeport | Glasgow |
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Fate | Sold |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | |
Length | 22.50 m (73 ft 10 in)[3] |
Beam | 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in) |
Draught | 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) |
Installed power | 2 × Scania D9 93M35 turbocharged 6-cylinder diesels[3] |
Speed | 8 kn (15 km/h) |
Capacity | 75 passengers; 6 cars |
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