MV Hebridean Isles

	Berthed at Dales Marine Services, James Watt Dock, Greenock (2024)
History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Hebridean Isles; Scottish Gaelic: Eileanan Innse Gall ;
Owner	Caledonian Maritime Assets
Operator	Caledonian MacBrayne
Route	Kennacraig–Islay
Builder	Cochrane Shipbuilders, Selby
Yard number	130
Launched	4 July 1985; by Katharine, Duchess of Kent;
Maiden voyage	5 December 1985
Out of service	17 November 2024
Identification	IMO number: 8404812; MMSI Number: 232000420; Callsign: GFMJ;
Status	waiting to be scrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage	3,040 Gross Tonnage; 912 Net Tonnage; 574 Deadweight;
Length	85.15 m (279 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Beam	15.80 m (51 ft 10 in) (Design) 16.31 m (53 ft 6 in) (Overall)
Draught	3.11 m (10 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Depth	5.00 m (16 ft 5 in)
Propulsion	2x controllable pitch propellers; 1x Bow Thruster;
Speed	15 kn (28 km/h) (service); Consumption at Service Speed: 580 Litres per hour;
Capacity	507 passengers; 68 cars (as built); 52 cars (as of 2022); 60 cars (according to CMAL); 7 trucks;
Crew	24; 28 (In Islay Service);
Notes

MV Hebridean Isles was a ro-ro vehicle ferry that was operated by Caledonian MacBrayne on the west coast of Scotland. She was the first MacBrayne vessel to be ordered and built for them outside Scotland and the first to be launched sideways. With bow, stern and side ramps, Hebridean Isles was suitable for all the routes served by the large fleet units. After 15 years crossing the Little Minch on the Uig triangle, she served Islay and Colonsay before being retired in November 2024, after almost 40 years of service.