MV Finlaggan
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Operator: | Caledonian MacBrayne |
| Builder: | Remontowa S.A., Gdansk, Poland |
| Cost: | £24m |
| Launched: | 2010-06-30 |
| Completed: | expected 2011 |
| Status: | Under construction |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 5,209 GRT |
| Length: | 89.8m |
| Draught: | 3.4m |
| Installed power: | 2x Wärtsilä 8L32, 4,000kw each at 750rpm |
| Speed: | 16 knots |
| Capacity: | 550 passengers; 85 cars |
| Notes: | [1] |
MV Finlaggan is a new ferry, being built in Poland for the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet.
History
MV Finlaggan was launched on 30 June 2010 in Gdansk, Poland and is expected in Scotland in 2011, for the Kennacraig-Islay route.[2]
Layout
MV Finlaggan will have three passenger decks, two with external panoramic seating. There will be a restaurant, shop, and two disabled lifts serving all decks.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ McCrorie, Ian (2010). The Fleet -- Caledonian MacBrayne. Caledonian MacBrayne. ISBN 978-1-906608-13-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Launch of MV Finlaggan". CMAL. http://www.cmassets.co.uk/MV_Finlaggan_launch.html. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
