MV Raasay
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NameMV Raasay
OwnerClare Island Ferry Company, Westport, Co. Mayo[1]
RouteIsland of Inishbofin, County Galway
AcquiredMarch 2018
 at Suisnish Pier | |
| History | |
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 Ireland | |
| Name | MV Raasay |
| Owner | Clare Island Ferry Company, Westport, Co. Mayo[1] |
| Route | Island of Inishbofin, County Galway |
| Acquired | March 2018 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in service |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | MV Raasay |
| Namesake | Island of Raasay |
| Owner | Caledonian Maritime Assets |
| Route | |
| Builder |
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| Yard number | 425[1] |
| Launched | 23 March 1976 |
| In service | 30 April 1976 |
| Out of service | 23 January 2018 |
| Homeport | Glasgow |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 22.50 m (73 ft 10 in)[3] |
| Beam | 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) |
| Installed power | 2 × Scania D9 93M35 turbocharged 6-cylinder diesels[3] |
| Speed | 8 kn (15 km/h) |
| Capacity | 75 passengers; 6 cars |
MV Raasay is a bow-loading passenger and vehicle ferry formerly owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets serving Raasay until 2001. She now operates a cargo service to Inishbofin, County Galway from Cleggan.
Built in Port Glasgow, Raasay was the eighth and last Island Class ferry. On replacing MV Canna at Raasay, she became the third ferry there in two years.
MV Raasay was one of the first CMAL ships to receive its Inventory of Hazardous Materials or "Green Passport".[6] She has appeared on several TV programmes, including Balamory, Distant Shores and on a Peugeot TV advert.[3]