MV Maid of Glencoul
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MV Maid of Glencoul is a Highland Council ferry, previously at Kylesku and now at Corran.
MV Maid of Glencoul at Rothesay pier | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Operator | Highland Council |
| Route | Corran Ferry |
| Builder | MacCrindle Shipbuilding Ltd, Ardrossan[1] |
| 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)][1] |
| 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) |
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.[4] After the opening of the Kylesku Bridge, in 1984, she became the Corran Ferry.[5] She is now the backup vessel at Corran, providing cover for MV Corran's annual overhaul, and for any breakdowns.
Footnotes
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