MV Eigg
Ferry specification
General
| Type | Steel DSMV |
|---|---|
| Built | 1974 |
| Launched | 12th Dec 1974 |
| Entered service | 25th Feb 1975 |
| Owner | CMAL |
| Operator | Calmac Ferries Ltd. |
Dimensions
| Length | 22.50m |
|---|---|
| Breadth | 6.40m |
| Draught | 1.40m |
| Gross Tonnage | 69 |
Capacity
| Passengers | 164 |
|---|---|
| Cars | 6 |
| Commercial | N/A |
| Unaccompanied trailers |
Technical specification
| Built by | James Lamont & Co. Ltd, Port Glasgow, Yard 423 |
|---|---|
| Engine builders | Bergius Kelvin Co. Ltd., Glasgow |
| Machinery | Re-engined at Shandon and now fitted with 2 x Scania D9 93M35 turbocharged 6 cylinder diesels |
| Hoist & lifts | N/A |
Additional details
| Speed | 8.0kts |
|---|---|
| Callsign | 2GFZ |
| Registered | Glasgow |
| Gaelic name | Eilean Eige |