Caledonian MacBrayne fleet

List of ferries operated by Caledonian MacBrayne in Scotland

MV Argyle being prepared to enter service in 2007.

The Caledonian MacBrayne fleet is the largest fleet of car and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, with 35 ferries in operation, and one (MV Glen Sannox) undergoing crew familiarisation and harbour berthing trials ahead of being introduced into service. A further 5 vessels are currently under construction for the fleet. The company provides lifeline services to 23 islands off the west coast of Scotland, as well as operating routes in the Firth of Clyde.

Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels can be readily identified by their black hulls and white superstructures. They have red funnels with black caps that display the Lion Rampant badge with masts in buff. The fleet can be categorised into various groups. 31 of the vessels in operation, plus MV Glen Sannox, are owned by the asset holding company Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited which is in turn, like CalMac, wholly owned by the Scottish Government.[1] Two ferries, MV Ali Cat and MV Argyll Flyer, are directly owned by Caledonian MacBrayne, and a further two, MV Alfred and MV Chieftain, are on charter from other owners.

## Groups of vessels

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MV Isle of Lewis, the second-largest ship operated by Calmac

### Major vessels

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There are presently ten vessels over 80 metres (260 feet) in length in the CalMac fleet: MV Isle of Arran, MV Isle of Mull, MV Lord of the Isles, MV Caledonian Isles, MV Isle of Lewis, MV Clansman, MV Hebrides, MV Finlaggan, MV Loch Seaforth, and MV Glen Sannox. These vessels usually operate on the longer crossings, with high passenger numbers.

MV Loch Seaforth, at 116 m (381 ft) in length the largest vessel in the fleet, operates on the Ullapool to Stornoway, Lewis crossing. MV Caledonian Isles has the highest passenger capacity and can carry 1000 people on the Ardrossan to Brodick, Arran crossing. MV Hebrides crosses The Minch from Uig, Skye, while MV Isle of Mull, and MV Clansman are based in Oban, serving Mull, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree and in the summer and for relief Barra. MV Isle of Lewis is based in Castlebay, serving Barra, sailing to Oban. MV Lord of the Isles is based in Lochboisdale, serving South Uist, sailing to Mallaig. MV Finlaggan serves Islay and Colonsay from Kennacraig.[2] During the summer, MV Isle of Arran, replaced at Islay in 2011,[3] supplements the Ardrossan \- Brodick service and sails to Campbeltown. She is a spare vessel during the winter months.

The first of two new dual-fuel ferries being built by Ferguson Marine Engineering, MV Glen Sannox, was handed over to CalMac on 21 November 2024. She is now undergoing crew familiarisation and harbour berthing trials, and is due to enter service on the Troon-Brodick route in early 2025.[4] The second dual-fuel ferry, MV Glen Rosa, was launched on 12 March 2024 and is expected to delivered by 31 May 2025.[5] See also ferry fiasco for the political controversies surrounding the construction of these units, which were much delayed in construction.

Four other identical new vessels, ordered in two batches, from Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey are due to be delivered during 2025.[6][7] The first two will be used on the Islay service, and will be named MV Isle of Islay and MV Loch Indaal.[8] The second two will be used on the Uig to Lochmaddy and Tarbert routes, and will be named MV Claymore and MV Lochmor.[9][10] All apart from the first vessel being built in Turkey has a raised aft mooring deck due to the higher piers on the Uig Triangle.[11]

### Clyde services

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MV Argyle off Gourock

The Wemyss Bay to Rothesay route is operated by two vessels, built in Poland, MV Bute (delivered in spring 2005) and MV Argyle, which entered service in 2007. There was much controversy following the decision to award the shipbuilding contracts to yards outside Scotland.[12] The streakers' removal from Rothesay was delayed by pier work to install an end-loading linkspan, allowing full ro-ro operation.[12]

The former Clyde ferries, MV Jupiter, MV Juno and MV Saturn had provided the Dunoon and Rothesay services for the best part of 35 years. They were nicknamed the "streakers", because of their speed and ability to manoeuvre rapidly both at sea and in port. Juno and Jupiter were withdrawn from service in 2010, and by June 2011 Juno had been broken up at Rosneath,[13] meanwhile Jupiter was sold to breakers in Denmark for recycling in that month.[14]

From 2002, the service to Dunoon was supplemented by passenger catamaran MV Ali Cat, owned by Solent and Wightline Cruises and chartered by CalMac from Red Funnel Line.[15] MV Saturn last served Dunoon on 29 June 2011, and was then scheduled to operate the summer relief on the Arran crossing.[16] From 30 June 2011, the Gourock - Dunoon service was awarded on a passenger-only basis to the newly formed David MacBrayne Ltd subsidiary Argyll Ferries.[17] Argyll Ferries purchased MV Ali Cat and a former Irish boat renamed MV Argyll Flyer to serve the route. Argyll Flyer was not available for the start of the passenger-only service due to prop shaft problems. The company leased the cruise boat MV Clyde Clipper from Clyde Cruises to start the service, but she was out of service with engine problems for most of the first day.[18]

### Loch class

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MV Loch Fyne approaching Fishnish

The Loch class are a group of smaller vessels with a single car deck, running the length of the ship, with a ramp at each end. They vary in length from 30.2 to 54.27 m (99 ft 1 in to 178 ft 1 in). Most are symmetrical when viewed from the side, with no operational bow or stern. Passenger accommodation is down one or both sides of the ship. MV Loch Portain, MV Loch Buie and MV Loch Shira also have a lounge above the car deck. They operate on shorter crossings, usually between 5 and 30 minutes, although MV Loch Alainn, MV Loch Portain, and MV Loch Striven take 40, 60 and 55 minutes on their respective routes, Sound of Barra between Ardmhor and Eriskay, Sound of Harris between Berneray and Leverburgh, and Oban and Lismore.

The original four Loch class vessels were based on MV Isle of Cumbrae. At 30.2 m (99 ft 1 in) in length, they can carry 12 cars and 200 passengers.[2] The largest and newest, MV Loch Shira, is 54.27 by 13.90 m (178 ft 1 in by 45 ft 7 in) and can carry 32 cars and 250 passengers.[2] She was built for and has run on the Largs to Cumbrae route since 2007. A mere 7 cm (3 in) shorter, MV Loch Fyne and MV Loch Dunvegan were built for the Skye crossing. They were made redundant by the opening of the Skye Bridge and eventually found redeployment elsewhere after some time laid up.

Of similar design, but larger than the Loch class, MV Hallaig was launched in 2012 for the Raasay service. She is powered by a hybrid combination of batteries and a small diesel engine - a world first for a sea-going RO-RO vessel.[19] A second hybrid ferry, MV Lochinvar, was launched in May 2013 for the Tarbert to Portavadie route.[20] The third hybrid ferry, MV Catriona, was launched on 11 December 2015 and entered service on the Claonaig to Lochranza route in September 2016.[21]

CMAL are currently undergoing a design and tender process for new battery-powered Loch Class ferries. The first phase is expected to consist of seven vessels being delivered between 2025 and 2028. They will be 49.9m long and have the capacity for 24/25 cars and 150 passengers or 15/16 cars and 250 passengers, depending on the design and route they will be on. There will be another phase for the ferries that do longer journeys or have port or sea constraints; these will be assigned to the Sound of Barra, Sound of Harris, Oban \- Lismore and Mallaig \- Armadale crossings.[22][23]

### Passenger-only vessels

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MVs Argyll Flyer and Ali Cat

MV Argyll Flyer (244 passengers) and the catamaran MV Ali Cat (250 passengers) are passenger-only ferries used on the Gourock \- Dunoon service. The ferries, formerly operated by Argyll Ferries, were acquired when the company was incorporated into Caledonian MacBrayne in January 2019.[24]

MV Chieftain

MV Chieftain is a passenger-only vessel chartered from Clyde Marine Services to operate the Gourock to Kilcreggan service since 1 June 2020. She has the capacity for 80 passengers.

### Other vessels

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There are five vessels in the fleet which cannot be listed in the above categories.

Coruisk at ArmadaleMV Carvoria

MV Carvoria is a 12-metre-long (39-foot) vessel used on the Kerrera service. She was built in 2017 by Malakoff Limited in Shetland. She is a bow loading vessel of similar design to the old Island Class vessels and can take twelve passengers and one car, although due to vehicle restrictions on Kerrera she rarely carries cars. She is the smallest vessel in the fleet.

MV Coruisk

MV Coruisk is a 65 m (213 ft) "sheltered water vessel", operating on the Mallaig to Armadale route in summer, and relieving on the Clyde in winter.[25] Her design allows her to make the crossing in reverse when sea conditions allow.[25]

Lochnevis calls at Canna.MV Lochnevis

MV Lochnevis is a highly specialised ship serving the Small Isles of Eigg, Canna, Rùm and Muck from Mallaig. She is 49.2 m (161 ft 5 in) long, and has capacity for 190 passengers. Her vehicle deck can accommodate up to 14 cars, but is empty on most sailings due to the lack of roads and vehicle restrictions on the Small Isles. She is instead used mostly for goods and vital equipment for the islands. Lochnevis has a surprisingly large vehicle ramp, which dominates her appearance.[26] This allows her to berth a considerable distance from slipways, protecting her exposed Azipod propulsion systems in shallow waters.

CalMac ferry Loch Frisa fitting out at LeithMV Loch Frisa

MV Loch Frisa is a former Norled ferry bought by Caledonian MacBrayne in 2021. She was built in 2015 as Utne and operated for Norled for 6 years. She is a double-ender ferry with passenger capacity for 195, and capacity for 40 cars, or 4 HGVs. She measures 50 m (164 ft 1 in) long by 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in) metres wide.[27][28] Following a naming competition, CMAL announced renaming as MV Loch Frisa.[29]

MV Alfred

MV Alfred is a 84.5 m (277 ft) catamaran ferry chartered from Pentland Ferries for 9 months from April 2023.[30] She can carry 98 cars and 430 passengers. She operated the Ardrossan \- Brodick route from May to September 2023. Berthing trials at Stornoway[31] in October 2023 were unsuccessful. She underwent bow thruster repairs before taking over the Arran service, allowing Caledonian Isles to carry out berthing trials at Islay, Colonsay, Mull, Coll & Tiree. Her charter was extended by 6 months on 6 November 2023 to last until 21 August 2024.[32] During November and December, due to a technical issue with MV Loch Portain, Alfred provided a service between Tarbert and Lochmaddy.[33] She then partnered Isle of Arran on the Arran service during Caledonian Isles' overhaul. In July 2024 it was announce that the charter has been extended for a further six months until March 2025[34]

## Current fleet

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Name  | Cars  | Passengers  | Type  | Routes  | Launched  | Shipbuilder  | Image

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MV Isle of Cumbrae | 18 | 160 | Double Ended Car ferry | Tarbert \- Portavadie (Summer)
Relief vessel (Winter) | 1976 | Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon |
MV Isle of Arran | 76 | 448 | Car ferry | Ardrossan \- Brodick | 1983 | Ferguson Ailsa Ltd, Port Glasgow |
MV Loch Striven | 12 | 203 | Double Ended Car ferry | Oban \- Achnacroish, Lismore | 1986 | Richard Dunston, Hessle |
MV Loch Linnhe | 12 | 203 | Double Ended Car ferry | Relief vessel | 1986 | Richard Dunston, Hessle |
MV Loch Riddon | 12 | 203 | Double Ended Car ferry | Largs \- Cumbrae Slip (Tattie Pier)(summer)
Relief vessel (winter) | 1986 | Richard Dunston, Hessle |
MV Loch Ranza | 12 | 203 | Double Ended Car ferry | Tayinloan \- Ardminish, Gigha | 1986 | Richard Dunston, Hessle |
MV Isle of Mull | 80 | 962 | Car ferry | Oban \- Craignure
Oban \- Scalasaig (Winter Only)
Oban \- Castlebay / Lochboisdale (Winter Relief) | 1987 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Lord of the Isles | 56 | 505 | Car ferry | Mallaig \- Lochboisdale
Oban \- Lochboisdale (Winter Only)
Oban \- Arinagour \- Scarinish (Winter Relief)
Oban \- Scalasaig (Winter Relief) | 1989 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Loch Dunvegan III | 36 | 200 | Double Ended Car ferry | Colintraive \- Rhubodach | 1991 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Loch Fyne II | 36 | 200 | Double Ended Car ferry | Mallaig \- Armadale (Summer)
Relief vessel (Winter) | 1991 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Loch Buie III | 10 | 250 | Double Ended Car ferry | Fionnphort \- Baile Mòr, Iona | 1991 | J W Miller & Sons Ltd, St Monans |
MV Loch Tarbert | 18 | 142 | Double Ended Car ferry | Tobermory \- Kilchoan
Relief (Winter) | 1992 | J W Miller & Sons Ltd, St Monans |
MV Caledonian Isles | 110 | 1000 | Car ferry | Ardrossan \- Brodick | 1993 | Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Suffolk |
MV Isle of Lewis | 123 | 680 | Car ferry | Oban \- Castlebay
Ullapool \- Stornoway (Winter Relief) | 1995 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Loch Bhrusda | 18 | 150 | Double Ended Car ferry | Relief vessel | 1996 | McTay Marine, Merseyside |
MV Loch Alainn | 24 | 150 | Double Ended Car ferry | Ardmhòr \- Eriskay | 1997 | Buckie Shipbuilders Ltd |
MV Clansman V | 100 | 638 | Car ferry | Oban \- Arinagour \- Scarinish ( - Castlebay (Summer Only))
Oban \- Scalasaig
Oban \- Craignure (Winter Only) | 1998 | Appledore Shipbuilders, Devon |
MV Ali Cat | 0 | 250 | Passenger catamaran | Gourock \- Dunoon | 1999 | South Boats of East Cowes |
MV Lochnevis II | 14 | 190 | Car ferry | Mallaig \- Rùm \- Canna \- Eigg \- Muck
Mallaig \- Armadale (Winter) | 2000 | Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon |
MV Hebrides III | 100 | 612 | Car ferry | Uig \- Lochmaddy / Tarbert | 2000 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Argyll Flyer | 0 | 244 | Passenger ferry | Gourock \- Dunoon | 2001 | OCEA, France |
MV Loch Portain | 32 | 146 | Double Ended Car ferry | Leverburgh \- Berneray | 2003 | Feniks, Gdańsk and McTay Marine |
MV Coruisk III | 40 | 250 | Almost Double Ended Car ferry | Mallaig \- Armadale (Summer)
Wemyss Bay \- Rothesay (Winter relief) | 2003 | Appledore Shipbuilders, Devon |
MV Bute VII | 60 | 450 | Car ferry | Wemyss Bay \- Rothesay | 2005 | Remontowa Group, Poland |
MV Argyle VII | 60 | 450 | Car ferry | Wemyss Bay \- Rothesay | 2006 | Remontowa Group, Poland |
MV Loch Shira | 36 | 250 | Double Ended Car ferry | Largs \- Cumbrae Slip (Tattie Pier) | 2006 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Chieftain II
(on charter) | 0 | 80 | Passenger ferry | Gourock \- Kilcreggan | 2007 | Voyager Boatyard |
MV Finlaggan | 85 | 550 | Car ferry | Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen
Kennacraig – Port Askaig \- Colonsay (Winter) | 2010 | Remontowa Group, Poland |
MV Hallaig | 23 | 150 | Double Ended Hybrid Car ferry | Sconser \- Clachan, Raasay | 2012 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Lochinvar II | 23 | 150 | Double Ended Hybrid Car ferry | Lochaline \- Fishnish | 2013 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
MV Loch Seaforth II | 143 | 700 | Car ferry | Ullapool \- Stornoway | 2014 | Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany |
MV Catriona | 23 | 150 | Double Ended Hybrid Car ferry | Claonaig – Lochranza (summer)
Tarbert – Portavadie (winter)
Tarbert – Lochranza (winter) | 2015 | Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow |
MV Loch Frisa II | 40 | 195 | Double Ended Car ferry | Oban \- Craignure | 2015 | Sefine Shipyard, Turkey |
MV Carvoria | 1 | 12 | Car Landing Craft | Gallanach \- Kerrera | 2017 | Malakoff Limited, Lerwick, Shetland |
MV Alfred
(on charter) | 98 | 430 | Catamaran Car Ferry | Ardrossan \- Brodick (May - Sept, Nov 2023, Jan 2024)
Tarbert \- Lochmaddy (Nov - Dec 2023)
Troon \- Brodick (March 2024 -)  | 2019 | Strategic Marine, Vietnam |
MV Glen Sannox | 127 | 852[35] | LNG Hybrid Car ferry | Troon \- Brodick (initially)[36]
Ardrossan \- Brodick | Launched 2017, Delivered November 2024.[4] | Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow |

## Future fleet

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Name  | Cars  | Passengers  | Type  | Routes  | Build Details  | Shipbuilder  | Image

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MV Glen Rosa | 127 | 852[35] | LNG Hybrid Car ferry | Troon \- Brodick (initially)[36]
Ardrossan \- Brodick[37] | Under Construction, Delivery 31 May 2025
Launched 9 April 2024[38] | Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow  |
MV Isle of Islay | 107  | 450[39] | Car Ferry | Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen | Under Construction, Delivery First Quarter of 2025[6][40][7] | Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey | MV Isle of Islay image on CMAL website
MV Loch Indaal | 107  | 450  | Car Ferry  | Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen
Kennacraig – Port Askaig \- Colonsay \- Oban | Under Construction, Delivery Second Quarter of 2025[6][7] | Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey  |
MV Claymore | 107  | 450  | Car Ferry  | Uig \- Lochmaddy | Under Construction, Delivery Third Quarter of 2025[6][11] | Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey  |
MV Lochmor | 107  | 450  | Car Ferry  | Uig \- Tarbert | Under Construction, Delivery by end of 2025[6][11] | Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey  |

## Former fleet

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Vessel Name  | Built  | Entered Service  | Year Left  | Additional Information  | Image

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MV Hebridean Isles | 1985  | 1985  | 2024  | Currently being broken up, with spare parts to be removed and retained for use in other vessels.[41] |
FB Laig Bay | 2000  | 2000  | 2004  | Eigg Tender  |
MV Gylen Lady | 1999  | 1 July 2017[42] | 5 Sept 2017  | Continues to do relief duties to cover for the overhaul of MV Cavoria.  |
MV Arrow | 1998  | July 2021
Jan 2023
Nov 2023  | Sept 2021
Mar 2023
Nov 2023  | Charter vessel from Seatruck Ferries and Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. for Stornoway freight service.  |
MV Clipper Ranger | 1998  | 2013  | 2015  | Charter vessel from Seatruck Ferries for Stornoway freight service.  |
MV Muirneag | 1979  | Sept 2002  | Sept 2013  | Charter vessel from Harrison's (Clyde) Ltd for Stornoway freight service.  |
MV Hascosay | 1971  | May 2002  | Aug 2002  | Charter vessel from NorthLink Ferries for Stornoway freight service.  |
MV Lochmor II  | 1979  | 1979  | 2001  |  |
MV Claymore III  | 1978  | 1978
Oct 1997  | May 1997
Apr 1998  | Sold to Sea Container Service Ltd then to Pentland Ferries.

She was chartered back 1997/8.

MV Saturn | 1977  | 1977  | 2011  | Sold to Pentland Ferries, renamed MV Orcadia. |
MV Raasay | 1976  | 1976  | 2018  |  |
MV Canna | 1975  | 1975  | 2017  |  |
MV Eigg II  | 1974  | 1974  | 2018  |  |
MV Juno III  | 1974  | 1974  | 2010  | Scrapped  |
MV Pioneer III  | 1974  | 1974  | 2004  |  |
MV Suilven | 1974  | 1974  | 1995  |  |
MV Jupiter II  | 1973  | 1974  | 2011  | Scrapped  |
MV Bruernish | 1973  | 1973  | 2006  |  |
MV Coll II  | 1973  | 1973  | 1998  |  |
MV Rhum | 1973  | 1973  | 1998  |  |
MV Morvern | 1972  | 1972, 1973  | 1995  | From David MacBrayne  |
MV Kilbrannan | 1972  | 1972, 1973  | 1992  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Lochalsh III  | 1971  | 1971, 1973  | 1991  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Iona VII  | 1970  | 1970, 1973
Apr 1998
Nov 2008  | 1997
May 1998
Dec 2008  | From David MacBrayne.

Sold to Pentland Ferries renamed MV Pentalina-B. Chartered back to CalMac twice.

MV Kyleakin III  | 1970  | 1970, 1973  | 1991  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Coruisk II  | 1969  | 1969, 1973  | 1986  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Broadford II  | 1967  | 1967, 1973  | 1987  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Caledonia III  | 1966  | 1970, 1973  | 1988  | From Caledonian Steam Packet, former MV Stena Baltica |
MV Portree II  | 1965  | 1965, 1973  | 1987  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Columba II  | 1964  | 1964, 1973  | 1989  | From David MacBrayne, current MV Hebridean Princess |
MV Clansman IV  | 1964  | 1964, 1973  | 1984  | From David MacBrayne  |
MV Hebrides II  | 1963  | 1963, 1973  | 1985  | From David MacBrayne  |
FB Iona VI  | 1962  | 1962, 1973  | 1988  | From David MacBrayne, Iona - Staffa Tender  |
MV Keppel | 1961  | 1967, 1973  | 1993  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Kyleakin II  | 1960  | 1960, 1973  | 1983  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Glen Sannox III  | 1957  | 1957, 1973  | 1989  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Lochalsh II  | 1957  | 1957, 1973  | 1979  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
FB Ulva | 1956  | 1956, 1973  | 2001  | From David MacBrayne, Iona - Staffa then Eigg tender  |
MV Claymore II  | 1955  | 1955, 1973  | 1976  | From David MacBrayne  |
MV Bute VI  | 1954  | 1954, 1973  | 1979  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Cowal II  | 1954  | 1954, 1973  | 1979  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
PS Maid of the Loch | 1953  | 1953, 1973  | 1981  | From Caledonian Steam Packet, restoration being done by preservation society |
MV Arran II  | 1953  | 1954, 1973  | 1980  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Maid of Cumbrae | 1953  | 1953, 1973  | 1978  | From Caledonian Steam Packet, converted to a car ferry  |
MV Maid of Argyll | 1953  | 1953, 1973  | 1974  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Maid of Ashton | 1953  | 1953, 1973  | 1973  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Maid of Skelmorlie | 1953  | 1953, 1973  | 1973  | From Caledonian Steam Packet  |
MV Loch Carron | 1951  | 1951, 1973  | 1976  | From David MacBrayne  |
PS Waverley | 1947  | 1947, 1973  | 1974  | From Caledonian Steam Packet, currently run by a preservation society |
MV Loch Seaforth I  | 1947  | 1947, 1973  | 1973  | From David MacBrayne  |
MV Loch Dunvegan II  | 1946  | 1950, 1973  | 1973  | From David MacBrayne  |
MV Loch Toscaig | 1945  | 1955, 1973  | 1975  | From David MacBrayne  |
FB Applecross | 1944  | 1963
1973  | 1969
1985  | Kylerhea, Tobermory and Iona Tender  |
MV Loch Arkaig | 1942  | 1960, 1973  | 1979  | From David MacBrayne  |
MV Loch Nell | 1941  | 1947, 1973  | 1981  | From David MacBrayne  |
FB Staffa VI  | 1934  | 1975  | 1981  | Tender  |
TS Queen Mary | 1933  | 1935, 1973  | 1978  | From Caledonian Steam Packet, restoration being done by preservation society |
FB Kildonan II  | 1923  | 1975  | 1985  | Tender  |
FB Eigg I  | 1923  | 1966, 1973  | 1978  | From David MacBrayne, Tender  |
FB Craignure | 1904  | 1950
1973  | 1964
1979  | Craignure and Iona Tender  |
FB Tiger | 1904  | 1973  | 1975  | Iona Tender  |

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## External links

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* Calmac.co.uk: Official Caledonian MacBrayne website
* Shipsofcalmac.uk: Unofficial list of the past and current Caledonian MacBrayne fleet Archived 25 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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Ships of Caledonian MacBrayne

Current fleet

* Ali Cat
* Argyle
* Argyll Flyer
* Bute
* Caledonian Isles
* Carvoria
* Catriona
* Chieftain
* Clansman
* Coruisk
* Finlaggan
* Glen Sannox
* Hallaig
* Hebrides
* Isle of Arran
* Isle of Cumbrae
* Isle of Lewis
* Isle of Mull
* Loch Alainn
* Loch Bhrusda
* Loch Buie
* Loch Dunvegan
* Loch Frisa
* Loch Fyne
* Loch Linnhe
* Loch Portain
* Loch Ranza
* Loch Riddon
* Loch Seaforth
* Loch Shira
* Loch Striven
* Loch Tarbert
* Lochinvar
* Lochnevis
* Lord of the Isles

Former fleet

Scrapping in progress|

* Hebridean Isles

Scrapped|

* Juno (1974)
* Jupiter (1973)

Sold into service|

* Arran
* Broadford
* Bruernish
* Bute (1954)
* Caledonia
* Canna
* Clansman (1964)
* Claymore
* Coll
* Columba
* Coruisk (1969)
* Cowal
* Eigg
* Glen Sannox (1957)
* Hebrides (1963)
* Iona
* Keppel
* Kilbrannan
* Kyleakin
* Laig Bay
* Largs
* Lochalsh
* Lochmor
* Maid of Argyll
* Maid of Ashton
* Maid of Cumbrae
* Maid of Skelmorlie
* Morvern
* Pioneer (1974)
* Portree
* Raasay
* Rhum
* Saturn
* Scalpay
* Suilven

Under construction

* Claymore
* Glen Rosa
* Isle of Islay
* Loch Indaal
* Lochmor

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