MV Sound of Scarba

After leaving McInroy’s Point terminal, near Gourock (2009)
History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Sound of Scarba
Operator	Western Ferries
Route	Gourock to Dunoon
Builder	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow, Scotland
Yard number	710
Acquired	2001
Identification	IMO number: 9237424[1] Callsign: ZNGH7 MMSI number: 235001902
Status	in service
General characteristics
Class and type	Passenger/vehicle ferry
Type	roll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage	211 DWT
Length	50 m (164.0 ft)
Beam	15 m (49.2 ft)
Draught	2.5 m
Ramps	2
Installed power	Cummins KTA19M3
Propulsion	CRP units, by Rolls-Royce Aquamaster
Capacity	Cars: 45
Crew	4

MV Sound of Scarba is a car and passenger ferry, operated by Western Ferries on the River Clyde between Gourock and Dunoon, Scotland^[2]

History[]

Sound of Scarba was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow, Scotland at a reported cost of £2.5 million. She was launched on 12 March 2001 by employee Laura Meade and entered service on 4 May 2001.

Layout[]

Sound of Scarba has a single car deck with bow and stern ramps, and a passenger lounge.

Service[]

Sound of Scarba operates Western Ferries' Clyde service between McInroy's Point (Gourock) and Hunters Quay (Dunoon).

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External links[]

Media related to Sound of Scarba (ship, 2001) at Wikimedia Commons

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