MV Lochearn
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name |
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Namesake | Loch Earn |
Owner | David MacBrayne |
Port of registry | Glasgow |
Route | Inner Isles mail steamer from Oban |
Builder |
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Yard number | 348 |
Launched | 29 April 1930 |
Out of service | 1964 |
Fate | Scrapped |
General characteristics | |
Type | Passenger Cargo Vessel |
Tonnage | 542 GRT |
Length | 162 ft (49 m)[1] |
Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
Draught | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
Installed power | 2 oil 4SA each 12cy 660bhp |
Propulsion | Twin screw |
Speed | 12 knots; <10 knot (service) |
Capacity | 400 passengers; 500 ton cargo |
MV Lochearn was a
History
MV Lochearn and her sister MV Lochmor were built by Ardrossan Dockyard.[1] She was launched on 29 April 1930.[2]
In March 1931 in thick fog, Lochearn ran aground on a sandbank at Lonbane, Applecross. Lochmor went to assist but she also became stuck.[3] The 85 year old paddle steamer Glencoe successfully towed them both off.[4]
On 14 May 1932, Lochearn struck rocks off Tiree in the Inner Hebrides and was beached.[5] She was later refloated, repaired, and returned to service.
After the war, both sisters were fitted with
With the introduction of the 1964 hoist-loading car ferries, Hebrides, Clansman and Columba, Lochearn became redundant.[6] She and her sister Lochmor were sold to Greek owners on 26 August 1964, renamed Naias and Amimoni and left Scotland for service in the Greek Islands.[7]
In Greece, she was converted to a private motor yacht.[8] It is believed she was broken up in January 1975.[9]
Layout
Lochearn was a passenger and cargo vessel, with cabins for 22 passengers.[10] Passenger accommodation consisted of a dining room, lounge and smoking room, with first and second class cabins. Vehicles were loaded, along with other cargo, using crane and sling.[11]
Service
Based in Oban, Lochearn was the Inner Isles mail steamer, serving Tobermory, Coll, Tiree, Barra and South Uist[4] until 1955 when she was replaced by MV Claymore.[12] From 1955 to 1964, she sailed from Tobermory to Oban with calls at Salen, Lochaline and Craignure.[12]
References
- ^ a b "The Fleet - Lochearn". Ships of Calmac. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "May 2007 news". West Highland Steamer Club. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ a b "MacBrayne's Lochearn and Lochmor". Dalmadan. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ a b "MV Lochmor and MV Lochearn off Kyle of Lochalsh". Am Baile. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Motor-vessel aground off Hebrides". The Times. No. 46134. London. 16 May 1932. col E, p. 12.
- ^ "History - Hebrides". Ships of Calmac. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ ""Lochearn" and "Lochmor" leave Ardrossan for Greece under new names". Ardrossan Ships From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 4 September 1964. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ "TSMV Lochmor". Clydesite. Archived from the original on 17 September 2004. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "MV Lochearn". Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "History - Claymore". Ships of Calmac. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "History - Clansman". Ships of Calmac. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ a b Neil F King. "MV Lochmor". Flickr. Retrieved 28 May 2011.