MV Sound of Soay

Sound of Soay
Between McInroy’s Point and Hunters Quay
History
United Kingdom
NameMV Sound of Soay
NamesakeSound between Skye and Soay
OperatorWestern Ferries
RouteGourock to Dunoon
BuilderCammell Laird, Birkenhead
Costestimated £4 million[1]
Yard number1388
Launched22 July 2013
In serviceOctober 2013
Identification
Statusin service
General characteristics
Class and typePassenger/vehicle ferry
Typeroll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage225 DWT 497 GT
Length49.95 m (163.9 ft)
Beam15 m (49.2 ft)
Draught2.5 m
Ramps2
Installed power2 x Cummins QSK19M 600 BHP @ 1800 rpm
Propulsion2 x Rolls-Royce Aquamaster azimuthing thrusters[2]
Speed12 kt
Capacity220 passengers 40 cars
Notes[3]

MV Sound of Soay is a car and passenger ferry, operated by Western Ferries on the upper Clyde between Gourock and Dunoon, Scotland.[3]

History

Sound of Soay was built entirely in the UK by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead.[3] She was launched/ craned into the River Mersey on 22 July 2013,[1] the first complete ship from the yard since 1992.[4] After fitting out, she entered service in October 2013.

Layout

Sound of Soay and her sister, MV Sound of Seil were a development of the design of the earlier fleet members.[3] They have a single car deck with 194 lane-metres and bow and stern ramps. There is a passenger lounge. The ferries utilise LED lighting and enhanced heat recovery.

Service

Along with up to three other vessels, Sound of Soay operates Western Ferries' Clyde service between McInroy's Point (Gourock) and Hunters Quay (Dunoon). This 2.2 nautical mile crossing[2] allows vehicles to avoid the A83 "Rest and be thankful".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c David Ross (25 July 2013). "Second Western ferry to be launched today". The Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "New Ferries for Clyde Crossing". Cummins. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Fleet". Western Ferries. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ^ Peter Elson (22 July 2013). "Cammell Laird launches first complete ships in two decades". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

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