MV Hebridean Princess

	MV Hebridean Princess in the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn
History
United Kingdom
Name	1964: MV Columba; 1989: MV Hebridean Princess;
Namesake	6th-century saint and RMS Columba
Owner	1964–1989: Secretary of State for Scotland; 1989–2009: Hebridean Island Cruises; since 2009: All Leisure Holidays Ltd (All Leisure Group);
Operator	1964–1973: David MacBrayne Ltd; 1973–1989 Caledonian MacBrayne; since 1989: Hebridean Island Cruises;
Port of registry	1964: Leith; 1989: Glasgow;
Route	since 1989: Scotland and Norway
Builder	Hall, Russell & Company, Aberdeen; Engines: Crossley Bros. Ltd, Manchester;
Yard number	912
Launched	12 March 1964 by Lady Craigton
In service	30 July 1964
Homeport	Oban
Identification	IMO number: 6409351; MMSI number: 232649000; Call sign GNHV;
Status	In service
Notes	870 passengers; 50 cars (as MV Columba); 49 passengers; 38 crew (as MV Hebridean Princess);
General characteristics
Tonnage	2,112 GT
Length	72 m (236 ft)
Beam	14 m (46 ft)
Draught	3 m (10 ft)
Installed power	2 × 2 Crossley SCSA each 8 cyls. 10+1⁄2–13+1⁄2 in (267–343 mm)
Propulsion	Bow-thrust propeller fwd
Speed	12 kn (22 km/h)

MV Hebridean Princess is a cruise ship operated by Hebridean Island Cruises. She started life as the MacBrayne car ferry and Royal Mail Ship, initially RMS then MV Columba, based in Oban for the first 25 years of her life, carrying up to 600 passengers, and 50 cars, between the Scottish islands.

History
MV Hebridean Princess in the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn
United Kingdom
Name	1964: MV Columba 1989: MV Hebridean Princess
Namesake	6th-century saint and RMS Columba
Owner	1964–1989: Secretary of State for Scotland 1989–2009: Hebridean Island Cruises since 2009: All Leisure Holidays Ltd (All Leisure Group)
Operator	1964–1973: David MacBrayne Ltd 1973–1989 Caledonian MacBrayne since 1989: Hebridean Island Cruises
Port of registry	1964: Leith 1989: Glasgow
Route	since 1989: Scotland and Norway
Builder	Hall, Russell & Company, Aberdeen Engines: Crossley Bros. Ltd, Manchester
Yard number	912
Launched	12 March 1964 by Lady Craigton
In service	30 July 1964
Homeport	Oban
Identification	IMO number: 6409351 MMSI number: 232649000 Call sign GNHV
Status	In service
Notes	870 passengers; 50 cars (as MV Columba) 49 passengers; 38 crew (as MV Hebridean Princess)
General characteristics
Tonnage	2,112 GT
Length	72 m (236 ft)
Beam	14 m (46 ft)
Draught	3 m (10 ft)
Installed power	2 × 2 Crossley SCSA each 8 cyls. 10+1⁄2–13+1⁄2 in (267–343 mm)
Propulsion	Bow-thrust propeller fwd
Speed	12 kn (22 km/h)