MV Caledonian Isles

Approaching Ardrossan Harbour, May 2022.
History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Caledonian Isles Scottish Gaelic: Eileanan Chaledonia [1]
Owner	Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
Operator	Caledonian MacBrayne
Port of registry	Glasgow, United Kingdom
Route	Ardrossan-Brodick
Builder	Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Lowestoft
Yard number	589
Launched	25 May 1993
Christened	25 May 1993  by The Princess Royal
Maiden voyage	25 August 1993
Status	In service
Notes	IMO number: 9051284 Callsign: MRAB8 MMSI Number: 232001580
General characteristics
Tonnage	5221 gt
Length	94 m (308 ft)
Beam	15.8 m (51 ft 10 in)
Draft	3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Propulsion	Main: 2 x Mirrlees Blackstone MB275/8T 2,200 kW (2,900 hp) each Bow Thruster: 2 x Caterpillar 3412 approx 520 kW (700 hp) each Generators: 4 x Volvo Penta D13EMG-FE 300kW each
Speed	15 kn (28 km/h) (service)
Capacity	1000 passengers, 110 cars
Crew	28
Notes	[2]

MV Caledonian Isles, usually referred to locally as Caley Isles, is one of the largest ships operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), which runs ferries to the Hebridean and Clyde Islands of Scotland. Caledonian Isles serves the Isle of Arran on the Ardrossan to Brodick route. As its CalMac's busiest route, Caledonian Isles has the largest passenger capacity in the fleet, and can carry up to 1000 passengers and 110 cars, with a crossing time of 55 minutes. She is used extensively by day-trippers to the Isle of Arran during the summer.