MV Glen Rosa successfully launched in Port Glasgow

11 Apr 2024 | Ferries, News, Press, Projects

The MV Glen Rosa, the second of two vessels to serve Arran, was launched on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow.

The sister ship of MV Glen Sannox, MV Glen Rosa glided into the water to the Skye Boat Song, piped by Stuart McMillan MSP.

Former apprentice Beth Atkinson had the honour of officially naming the ship, christening it with a bottle of specially-created whisky against its hull.

MV Glen Rosa at her launch event
MV Glen Rosa at her launch event
Local shipbuilding sculpture with the launched MV Glen Rosa in the background
Crowds gather to hear the ceremony
MV Glen Rosa at her launch event
MV Glen Rosa in the Clyde at her launch event
MV Glen Rosa in the Clyde at her launch event
MV Glen Rosa at her launch event
Speeches at the MV Glen Rosa launch event
Crowds in front of Glen Rosa