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Written Question · S2W-19325 · Session 2

What the age profile is of the Caledonian MacBrayne passenger ferry fleet and how many replacement vessels are likely to be ordered between…

Answered Asked by Trish Godman Lab Lodged 19 Sep 2005

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the age profile is of the Caledonian MacBrayne passenger ferry fleet and how many replacement vessels are likely to be ordered between now and 2009.

The answer

Answered by Tavish Scott on 26 Oct 2005 · 37 days after it was lodged, 23 days after it was due

Information on the ages of each of the vessels presently owned by Caledonian MacBrayne is as follows:
Name of Vessel
| Year Built
| Age of Vessel

MV Bruernish
| 1973
| 32

MV Canna
| 1973
| 32

MV Juno
| 1974
| 31

MV Jupiter
| 1974
| 31

MV Eigg
| 1975
| 30

MV Raasay
| 1976
| 29

MV Isle of Cumbrae
| 1977
| 28

MV Saturn
| 1978
| 27

MV Isle of Arran
| 1984
| 21

MV Hebridean Isles
| 1985
| 20

MV Loch Linnhe
| 1986
| 19

MV Loch Riddon
| 1986
| 19

MV Loch Striven
| 1986
| 19

MV Loch Ranza
| 1987
| 18

MV Isle of Mull
| 1988
| 17

MV Lord of the Isles
| 1989
| 16

MV Loch Dunvegan
| 1991
| 14

MV Loch Fyne
| 1991
| 14

MV Loch Buie
| 1992
| 13

MV Loch Tarbert
| 1992
| 13

MV Caledonian Isles
| 1993
| 12

MV Isle of Lewis
| 1995
| 10

MV Loch Bhruisda
| 1996
| 9

MV Loch Alainn
| 1997
| 8

MV Clansman
| 1998
| 7

MV Hebrides
| 2000
| 5

MV Loch Nevis
| 2000
| 5

MV Coruisk
| 2003
|

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