MV Jupiter (1973)

MV Jupiter approaching Dunoon with passengers for the 2009 Cowal Highland Gathering.
History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Jupiter
Namesake	Jupiter and earlier vessels, MV Jupiter
Operator	Caledonian MacBrayne
Port of registry	Glasgow
Route	Firth of Clyde 1974–1986: Gourock-Dunoon 1986–2000: Gourock-Dunoon/Rothesay-Wemyss Bay/Clyde Cruises 2000–2005: Gourock-Dunoon/Rothesay-Wemyss Bay 2006–2010: Gourock-Dunoon 2010–2011: Laid up, Rosneath
Builder	James Lamont & Co, Port Glasgow
Yard number	418[1]
Launched	27 November 1973
Maiden voyage	19 March 1974
Out of service	12 October 2010
Identification	IMO number: 7341051[1] MMSI Number: 232003367 Callsign: MRVX8
Fate	Scrapped in Grenaa, Denmark.
General characteristics
Tonnage	849 GRT 203 DWT[1]
Length	66.45 m (218 ft 0 in)
Beam	13.8 m (45 ft 3 in)
Draft	2.41 m (7 ft 11 in)
Depth	4 m (13 ft)
Installed power	2 × Mirrlees Blackstone 4SCSA 8-cylinder diesel engines, 1,000 bhp (746 kW) each
Propulsion	2 Voith Schneider propellers, one at each end of the hull, on the centreline
Speed	approximately 12 kn (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Capacity	531 passengers, 38 cars
Crew	10
Notes	[2]

MV Jupiter was a passenger and vehicle ferry in the fleet of Caledonian MacBrayne in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. She was the oldest of three "streakers" and the third River Clyde ship to bear the name 'Jupiter'. Her open car deck was accessible by stern and side ramps ro-ro. She entered service in 1974, and operated the Gourock to Dunoon crossing for much of her career. In 2006, she became the oldest vessel in the CalMac fleet and continued in service with them until 2010. Jupiter was sold for breaking in 2011.