MV Raasay

at Suisnish Pier
History
Ireland
NameMV Raasay
OwnerClare Island Ferry Company, Westport, Co. Mayo[2]
RouteIsland of Inishbofin, County Galway
AcquiredMarch 2018
Identification
Statusin service
United Kingdom
NameMV Raasay
NamesakeIsland of Raasay
OwnerCaledonian Maritime Assets
Route
Builder
Yard number425[2]
Launched23 March 1976
In service30 April 1976
Out of service23 January 2018
HomeportGlasgow
Identification
FateSold
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length22.50 m (73 ft 10 in)[5]
Beam6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
Draught1.40 m (4 ft 7 in)
Installed power2 × Scania D9 93M35 turbocharged 6-cylinder diesels[5]
Speed8 kn (15 km/h)
Capacity75 passengers; 6 cars

MV Raasay is a bow-loading passenger and vehicle ferry formerly owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets serving Raasay until 2001. She now operates a cargo service to Inishbofin, County Galway from Cleggan.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference marine was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "MV Raasay". Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Raasay - IMO: 7340435". ShipSpotting. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  4. ^ "MV Raasay". FleetMon. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference ships was invoked but never defined (see the help page).