54.2 m (177 ft 10 in); 73.8 m (242 ft 2 in) overall[3]
Beam
13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[3]
Draught
1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Speed
9 kn (17 km/h)
Capacity
200 passengers and 36 cars[4]
Crew
4
Notes
[2][5][6]
For the 1931 Ardrishaig mail boat, see MV Lochfyne.
MV Loch Fyne (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Fìne) is a Caledonian MacBrayne car ferry, owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, built in 1991 for the Isle of Skye crossing and now operating the Mallaig to Armadale route in western Scotland. She becomes a relief vessel in the winter, covering other vessels for annual overhaul and any breakdowns.
^"Ship and Platform Names". National Centers for Environmental Prediction/NOAA. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
^ ab"MV Loch Fyne". CalMac. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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