MV Corran

MV Corran is a Ro/Ro Ferry built in 2001 and operated across Loch Linnhe on the west coast of Scotland.

MV Corran at Ardgour
History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Corran
Namesake	Corran, Nether Lochaber
Operator	The Highland Council
Port of registry	Inverness, United Kingdom
Route	Ardgour - Corran, Lochaber
Builder	George Prior Engineering (Yorkshire) Ltd., Hull
Yard number	360
Launched	12 December 2000
In service	2001
Identification	IMO number: 9225990 Callsign: ZNAN4 MMSI Number: 235001223
Status	in service
General characteristics
Class & type	vehicle and passenger ferry
Tonnage	351 gt
Length	42 m (137.8 ft)
Beam	15 m (49.2 ft)
Draft	2.25m
Depth	3 m (9.8 ft)
Installed power	Cummins: Oil 4SA 2x12cyl (159 x 159mm), 1420bhp
Propulsion	2 x Voith Schneider
Capacity	28 cars
Notes	[1][2]

History

Built by George Prior Engineering (Yorkshire) Ltd. in Hull, Corran was fitted out in the William Wright Dock in February 2001,^[3] and entered service later that year.

Layout

MV Corran has a single car deck with offset bow and stern ramps.

Service

MV Corran has operated the Corran Ferry, across Loch Linnhe since late 2001. She was built for this route, between Ardgour and Corran, allowing Rosehaugh to be retired after 32 years in service on various routes across the Highlands. Backup is provided by MV Maid of Glencoul. Planning for Corran's successor started in 2020.^[4]

In October 2022, Corran departed for her annual overhaul. The resulting works and delays removed her from service until October 2023, with Maid of Glencoul taking up the service. Maid of Glencoul herself experienced multiple breakdowns, resulting in significant disruption to the service.^[5] A passenger-only service operated between Ardgour, Corran, and Fort William.^[6]

In November, the Scottish Government announced that £28 million, previously earmarked for improvements to the A9, would be diverted to fund a replacement for Corran, after lobbying from Highland Council.^[7]