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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Claymore |
| Owner | Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited |
| Operator | Caledonian MacBrayne |
| Port of registry | Glasgow |
| Route | Uig – Tarbert & Lochmaddy |
| Ordered | January 2023 |
| Builder | Cemre Shipyard, Turkey |
| Cost | £115 million for 2 ferriesCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). |
| Laid down | September 2023[1] |
| Status | under construction |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ro-Ro vehicle and passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | Deadweight: 750 |
| Displacement | 3830 |
| Length | 94.8 m (311 ft) |
| Beam | 18.7 m (61 ft) |
| Draught | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Deck clearance | 5.1 |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 16.5 Knots (service) |
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MV Claymore is the third of four roll-on/roll-off vehicle and passenger ferries being built in Turkey for Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited. She is expected to be delivered in June 2025 and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne on the "Uig Triangle" routes linking Tarbert in Harris and Lochmaddy in North Uist with Uig in Skye.[2]
History[edit]
A contract to build two ferries, MV Isle of Islay and ((MV|Loch Indaal}}, for the Islay service was awarded to Cemre Shipyard in March 2022.[1] A £115m contract for two further ferries of a very similar design to be used on CalMac's Skye, Harris and North Uist services was awarded to Cemre Shipyard in Janaury 2023.[3][4]
On 30 November 2023 a public competition was launched to name the two Uig Triangle vessels, with the following options available for the first:
- Eubhal — The highest peak on North Uist
- Claymore — from the Gaelic Claidheamh Mòr, meaning "great sword", and also a name previously given to vessels serving the Hebrides
- Eilean Dorcha — A Gaelic name given to Benbecula, meaning Dark Island in English
- Orasay — A bay in North Uist and tidal island in South Uist
Facilities[edit]
MV Claymore will be able to carry 450 passengers, and 107 cars or 14 HGVs. A single catering outlet, serving hot and cold food and drinks, will be provided on Desk 6.[5]
Service[edit]
MV Claymore and her sister ship NAME HERE will serve on the Uig Triangle" routes, linking Tarbert on Harris and Lochmaddy on North Uist with Uig on Skye. Originally, it was intended that {{MV|Glen Rosa}] would serve these routes, however Glen Rosa will now serve the Isle of Arran alongside her sister ship, MV Glen Sannox, on the Ardrossan to Brodick route.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Little Minch ferries reach major construction milestones". Caledonian Martime Assets Limited. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023. Cite error: The named reference "milestone" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Two New Vessels for the Little Minch". Caledonian Martime Assets Limited. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Names announced for new Islay and Jura ferries". BBC News. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Contract Finalised for Two New Ferries for The Little Minch". Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Information on New Vessels" (PDF). Caledonian Martime Assets Limited. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Competition Launched to Name Dual Fuel Ferry". Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.