MV Lochmor (1930)
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- MV Lochmor
- 1964: Amimoni (Panama)
- David MacBrayne
- 1964: Tamis SA (Ezkos Maritime Technical Co Ltd), Piraeus
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Port of registry | Glasgow |
| Route | Outer Isles mail steamer from Mallaig and Kyle of Lochalsh |
| Builder |
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| Yard number | 349 |
| Launched | 15 May 1930 |
| Out of service | 1964[2] |
| Fate | Scrapped – 1984[3] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger Cargo Vessel |
| Tonnage | 543 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 screws |
| Speed | 12 knots; <10 knots (service) |
| Capacity | 400 |
MV Lochmor was the David MacBrayne Ltd Outer Isles mail steamer from 1930 until 1964. She was superseded by a new generation of car ferries.
MV Lochmor and her sister MV Lochearn were built by Ardrossan Dockyard. She was launched on 15 May 1930.[4] For much of her career, the skipper was Captain "Squeaky" Robertson, a well known and popular local man.[5]
In March 1931 in thick fog, Lochearn ran aground on a sandbank at Lonbane, Applecross. Lochmor went to assist but she also became stuck.[6] The 85 year old paddle steamer Glencoe successfully towed them both off.[7]
After the war, both sisters were fitted with Paxman Ricardo diesel engines, improving their performance.[6]
Lochmor grounded on rocks to the northeast of Scarba, Argyll in a gale in October 1948, while transporting cattle to Jura. She was again stranded overnight close to the pier at Lochboisdale in November 1952.[6]
Both sisters were sold to Greek owners on 26 August 1964 and left Scotland for service in the Greek Islands.[8] Lochmor was renamed Amimoni.