MV Largs
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- MV Kyleakin
- MV Kyleakin II
- MV Largs
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Kyleakin and Largs |
| Owner | Caledonian Steam Packet Company |
| Port of registry | Glasgow |
| Route |
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| Builder | Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon Engines: Gleniffer Engines Ltd., Glasgow |
| Yard number | 510 |
| Out of service | 1983 |
| Notes | [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | turntable ferry |
| Tonnage | 64 GT |
| Length | 75.7 ft (23.1 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Draught | 6.1 ft (1.9 m) |
| Installed power | 2 Oil 4SCSA 4 cyl. 6” x 7” |
| Speed | 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) |
| Capacity | 100 passengers and 9 cars |
| Notes | [1] |
MV Kyleakin was the last turntable ferry, built in 1960 for the Skye crossing. Replaced by larger ferries in 1970, she was converted to bow-loading. As MV Largs, she moved to the Cumbrae Slip crossing where she served until 1976.
MV Kyleakin was built for the increasingly popular Skye crossing. In 1961, the Kyle of Lochalsh slipway was enlarged so that two of the turntable ferries could load there at the same time.[1]
In 1965, Kyleakin was at the centre of demonstrations against the commencement of Sunday sailings. These were initially seasonal but ran all year round from October 1969.
In 1970, she was renamed Kyleakin II, to make way for one of the new 28-car double-ended ferries then under construction.