MV Loch Ranza

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MV Loch Ranza approaching Ardminish
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MV Loch Ranza (Template:Langx) is a Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited ro-ro car ferry, operated by Caledonian MacBrayne, serving the island of Gigha.

History

MV Loch Ranza was the last of four drive-through ferries built in the 1980s by Dunston's of Hessle, to cope with increasing traffic on CalMac's smaller routes.[1]

Layout

The four vessels were based on the design of Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..[1] They had a second passenger lounge, on the port side, reducing the capacity of the car deck.[1]

Service

MV Loch Ranza replaced Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". on the Lochranza–Claonaig crossing in April 1987. After only five years, she was replaced by the larger Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. Loch Ranza moved to the Tayinloan–Gigha crossing in July 1992, where she has remained since.[1] Script error: No such module "Side box".

References

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External links

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