MV Sound of Scarba

MV Sound of Scarba is a car and passenger ferry, operated by Western Ferries on the River Clyde between Gourock and Dunoon, Scotland[2]

After leaving McInroy’s Point terminal, near Gourock (2009)
History
United Kingdom
Name: MV Sound of Scarba
Operator: Western Ferries
Route: Gourock to Dunoon
Builder: Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow, Scotland
Yard number: 710
Acquired: 2001
Identification:
Status: in service
General characteristics
Class and type: Passenger/vehicle ferry
Type: roll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage: 211 DWT
Length: 50 m (164.0 ft)
Beam: 15 m (49.2 ft)
Draught: 2.5 m
Ramps: 2
Installed power: Cummins KTA19M3
Propulsion: CRP units, by Rolls-Royce Aquamaster
Capacity: Cars: 45
Crew: 4

History

Sound of Scarba was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow, Scotland at a reported cost of £2.5 million. She was launched on 12 March 2001 by employee Laura Meade and entered service on 4 May 2001.

Layout

Sound of Scarba has a single car deck with bow and stern ramps, and a passenger lounge.

Service

Sound of Scarba operates Western Ferries' Clyde service between McInroy's Point (Gourock) and Hunters Quay (Dunoon).

Footnotes

  1. "Sound of Scarba". digital-seas.com. August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  2. "Western Ferries Fleet". Western Ferries website. Retrieved 1 August 2011.

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