MV Raasay
at Suisnish Pier | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Ireland | |
| Name | MV Raasay |
| Owner | Clare Island Ferry Company, Westport, Co. Mayo |
| Route | Island of Inishbofin, County Galway |
| Acquired | March 2018 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in service |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | MV Raasay |
| Namesake | Island of Raasay |
| Owner | Caledonian Maritime Assets |
| Route | |
| Builder |
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| Yard number | 425 |
| Launched | 23 March 1976 |
| In service | 30 April 1976 |
| Out of service | 23 January 2018 |
| Homeport | Glasgow |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 22.50 m (73 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) |
| Installed power | 2 × Scania D9 93M35 turbocharged 6-cylinder diesels |
| Speed | 8 kn (15 km/h) |
| Capacity | 75 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.