MV Maid of Ashton approaching Blairmore, around 1960
History
United Kingdom
Name
MV Maid of Ashton
Operator
Caledonian Steam Packet Company
Port of registry
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Route
Gourock – Holy Loch service
Builder
Yarrow & Co. Ltd, Scotstoun, Glasgow[1]
Engine Builders: British Polar Engines
Cost
£145,000[1]
Yard number
2038
Launched
17 February 1953[1]
by Lady Benstead
In service
25 May 1953
Out of service
May 1971
Fate
Floating Restaurant 1971-2020
Scrapped 2022
General characteristics
Tonnage
508 GT
Length
161.25 ft (49.15 m)
Beam
28 ft (8.5 m)
Draught
10 ft (3.0 m)
Installed power
2x Oil 2SCSA 6 cyl. 9 7/8" x 16 ½ "
Propulsion
twin screws and rudders
Speed
15 knots
Capacity
624 passengers
MV Maid of Ashton was a passenger ferry operated by Caledonian Steam Packet Company, initially on the Holy Loch service. Rendered redundant by the car ferry revolution, she was sold for a new career as a floating restaurant on the Thames, under the name Hispaniola.
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