MV Coruisk
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For the 1969 ferry, see MV Coruisk (1969).
MV Coruisk (Scottish Gaelic: Coir' Uisg') is a Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited ferry built in 2003, operated by Scottish ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne and serving the west coast of Scotland.
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Name |
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Namesake | Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillin of Skye |
Owner | Caledonian Maritime Assets |
Operator | Caledonian MacBrayne |
Port of registry | Glasgow |
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Builder | Appledore Shipbuilders, Bideford, Devon[1] |
Cost | £6.75 million[2] |
Yard number | 190 |
Launched | 3 May 2003[2] |
Completed | 2003 |
In service | 14 August 2003 |
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Status | in service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | ro-ro vehicle ferry |
Tonnage | |
Length | 65 m (213 ft 3 in)[1] |
Beam | 14 m (45 ft 11 in)[1] |
Draft | 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in) |
Installed power | Machinery: 6M20 each rated at 1000kW @ 1000 rpm |
Propulsion | Two Schottel Rudder Propellers type STP 1010 |
Speed | 14 kn (26 km/h) |
Capacity | 250 passengers and 40 cars[4] |
Crew | 12 |
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