MV Sound of Seil
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | MV Sound of Seil |
| Namesake | Sound adjacent to Seil in the Slate Islands |
| Operator | Western Ferries |
| Route | Gourock to Dunoon |
| Builder | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead |
| Cost | estimated £4 million[1] |
| Yard number | 1387 |
| Laid down | 18 October 2012 |
| Launched | 25 July 2013 |
| In service | October 2013 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Passenger/vehicle ferry |
| Type | roll-on/roll-off ferry |
| Tonnage | 225 DWT 497 GT |
| Length | 49.95 m (163.9 ft) |
| Beam | 15 m (49.2 ft) |
| Draught | 2.5 m |
| Ramps | 2 |
| Installed power | 2 x Cummins QSK19M 600 BHP @ 1800 rpm |
| Propulsion | 2 x Rolls-Royce Aquamaster azimuthing thrusters[2] |
| Speed | 12 kt |
| Capacity | 220 passengers 40 cars |
| Notes | [3] |
Sound of Seil is a car and passenger ferry, operated by Western Ferries on the upper Clyde between Gourock and Dunoon, Scotland.[3]
History[edit]
Sound of Seil was built by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead.[3] She was launched into the River Mersey by crane on 25 July 2013.[1] After fitting out, she entered service in October 2013, replacing the smaller and slower MV Sound of Sanda and MV Sound of Scalpay.
Layout[edit]
Sound of Seil and her sister, MV Sound of Soay were a development of the design of the earlier fleet members.[3] They have a single car deck with 194 lane-metres between bow and stern ramps. There is a passenger lounge. The ferries use LED lighting and enhanced heat recovery.
Service[edit]
Along with up to three other vessels, Sound of Seil 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[edit]
- ^ a b c David Ross (25 July 2013). "Second Western ferry to be launched today". The Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b "New Ferries for Clyde Crossing". Cummins. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Fleet". Western Ferries. Retrieved 28 September 2020.