# Caledonian MacBrayne fleet

The Caledonian MacBrayne fleet is the largest fleet of car and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, with 36 ferries in operation. A further 5 vessels are currently under construction for the fleet. The company provides lifeline services to 23 islands off the west coast of Scotland, as well as operating routes in the Firth of Clyde.
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessels can be readily identified by their black hulls and white superstructures. They have red funnels with black caps that display the Lion Rampant badge with masts in buff. The fleet can be categorised into various groups. 32 of the vessels are owned by the asset holding company Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited which is in turn, like CalMac, wholly owned by the Scottish Government. Two ferries, MV Ali Cat and MV Argyll Flyer, are directly owned by Caledonian MacBrayne, and a further two, MV Alfred and MV Chieftain, are on charter from other owners.

## Groups of vessels
### Major vessels

There are presently ten monohull vessels over 80 metres (260 feet) in length in the CalMac fleet:
MV Isle of Arran, MV Isle of Mull, MV Lord of the Isles, MV Caledonian Isles, MV Isle of Lewis, MV Clansman, MV Hebrides, MV Finlaggan, MV Loch Seaforth, and MV Glen Sannox. These vessels usually operate on the longer crossings, with high passenger numbers.
MV Loch Seaforth, at 116 m (381 ft) in length is the largest vessel in the fleet, and operates on the Ullapool to Stornoway, Lewis crossing. MV Caledonian Isles has the highest passenger capacity and can carry 1000 people on the Ardrossan to Brodick, Arran crossing. MV Hebrides crosses The Minch from Uig, Skye, while MV Isle of Mull, and MV Clansman are based in Oban, serving Mull, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree and in the summer and for relief Barra. MV Isle of Lewis is based in Castlebay, serving Barra, sailing to Oban. MV Lord of the Isles is based in Lochboisdale, serving South Uist, sailing to Mallaig. MV Finlaggan serves Islay and Colonsay from Kennacraig. During the summer, MV Isle of Arran, replaced at Islay in 2011, supplements the Ardrossan - Brodick service and sails to Campbeltown. She is a spare vessel during the winter months.
The first of two new dual-fuel ferries built by Ferguson Marine Engineering, MV Glen Sannox, was handed over to CalMac on 21 November 2024. She entered service on the Troon-Brodick route on 12 January 2025. The second dual-fuel ferry, MV Glen Rosa, was launched on 12 March 2024 and is expected to delivered by 31 May 2025. The construction of these two vessels were much delayed in their construction, having been delayed by over 6 years due to a variety of factors. This sparked the Scottish ferry fiasco, surrounding the political controversies that had arisen as a result of the severe delay.
Four other identical new vessels, ordered in two batches, from Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey are due to be delivered during 2025.

### Loch class

The Loch class are a group of smaller vessels with a single car deck, running the length of the ship, with a ramp at each end. They vary in length from 30.2 to 54.27 m (99 ft 1 in to 178 ft 1 in). Most are symmetrical when viewed from the side, with no operational bow or stern. Passenger accommodation is down one or both sides of the ship. MV Loch Portain, MV Loch Buie and MV Loch Shira also have a lounge above the car deck. They operate on shorter crossings, usually between 5 and 30 minutes, although MV Loch Alainn, MV Loch Portain, and MV Loch Striven take 40, 60 and 55 minutes on their respective routes, Sound of Barra between Ardmhor and Eriskay, Sound of Harris between Berneray and Leverburgh, and Oban and Lismore.
The original four Loch class vessels were based on MV Isle of Cumbrae. At 30.2 m (99 ft 1 in) in length, they can carry 12 cars and 200 passengers. The largest and newest, MV Loch Shira, is 54.27 by 13.90 m (178 ft 1 in by 45 ft 7 in) and can carry 32 cars and 250 passengers. She was built for and has run on the Largs to Cumbrae route since 2007. A mere 7 cm (3 in) shorter, MV Loch Fyne and MV Loch Dunvegan were built for the Skye crossing. They were made redundant by the opening of the Skye Bridge and eventually found redeployment elsewhere after some time laid up.
Of similar design, but larger than the Loch class, MV Hallaig was launched in 2012 for the Raasay service. She is powered by a hybrid combination of batteries and a small diesel engine - a world first for a sea-going RO-RO vessel. A second hybrid ferry, MV Lochinvar, was launched in May 2013 for the Tarbert to Portavadie route. The third hybrid ferry, MV Catriona, was launched on 11 December 2015 and entered service on the Claonaig to Lochranza route in September 2016.
CMAL are currently undergoing a design and tender process for new battery-powered Loch Class ferries. The first phase is expected to consist of seven vessels being delivered between 2025 and 2028. They will be 49.9m long and have the capacity for 24/25 cars and 150 passengers or 15/16 cars and 250 passengers, depending on the design and route they will be on. There will be another phase for the ferries that do longer journeys or have port or sea constraints; these will be assigned to the Sound of Barra, Sound of Harris, Oban - Lismore and Mallaig - Armadale crossings.

### Passenger-only vessels
#### MV Argyll Flyer and MV Ali Cat

MV Argyll Flyer (244 passengers) and the catamaran MV Ali Cat (250 passengers) are passenger-only ferries used on the Gourock - Dunoon service. The ferries, formerly operated by Argyll Ferries, were acquired when that company was incorporated into Caledonian MacBrayne in January 2019. Ali Cat, then owned by Solent and Wightline Cruises and chartered by CalMac from Red Funnel Line, entered service on the route in 2002. MV Saturn last served Dunoon on 29 June 2011, and was then scheduled to operate the summer relief on the Arran crossing. From 30 June 2011, the Gourock - Dunoon service was awarded on a passenger-only basis to the newly formed David MacBrayne Ltd subsidiary Argyll Ferries. Argyll Ferries purchased Ali Cat and a former Irish boat renamed MV Argyll Flyer to serve the route. Argyll Flyer was not available for the start of the passenger-only service due to prop shaft problems. The company leased the cruise boat MV Clyde Clipper from Clyde Cruises to start the service, but she was out of service with engine problems for most of the first day.

#### MV Chieftain

MV Chieftain is a passenger-only vessel chartered from Clyde Marine Services to operate the Gourock to Kilcreggan service since 1 June 2020. She has the capacity for 80 passengers.

### Other vessels

There are seven vessels in the fleet which cannot be listed in the above categories.

#### MV Carvoria

MV Carvoria is a 12-metre-long (39-foot) vessel used on the Kerrera service. She was built in 2017 by Malakoff Limited in Shetland. She is a bow loading vessel of similar design to the old Island Class vessels and can take twelve passengers and one car, although due to vehicle restrictions on Kerrera she rarely carries cars. She is the smallest vessel in the fleet.

#### MV Coruisk

MV Coruisk is a 65 m (213 ft) "sheltered water vessel", operating on the Mallaig to Armadale route in summer, and relieving on the Clyde in winter. Her design allows her to make the crossing in reverse when sea conditions allow.

#### MV Lochnevis

MV Lochnevis is a highly specialised ship serving the Small Isles of Eigg, Canna, Rùm and Muck from Mallaig. She is 49.2 m (161 ft 5 in) long, and has capacity for 190 passengers. Her vehicle deck can accommodate up to 14 cars, but is empty on most sailings due to the lack of roads and vehicle restrictions on the Small Isles. She is instead used mostly for goods and vital equipment for the islands. Lochnevis has a surprisingly large vehicle ramp, which dominates her appearance. This allows her to berth a considerable distance from slipways, protecting her exposed Azipod propulsion systems in shallow waters.

##### CalMac ferry Loch Frisa fitting out at Leith
#### MV Loch Frisa

MV Loch Frisa is a former Norled ferry bought by Caledonian MacBrayne in 2021. She was built in 2015 as Utne and operated for Norled for 6 years. She is a double-ender ferry with passenger capacity for 195, and capacity for 40 cars, or 4 HGVs. She measures 50 m (164 ft 1 in) long by 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in) metres wide. Following a naming competition, CMAL announced renaming as MV Loch Frisa.

#### MV Alfred

MV Alfred is a 84.5 m (277 ft) catamaran ferry chartered from Pentland Ferries. She can carry 98 cars and 430 passengers. She operated as the second summer vessel on the Ardrossan - Brodick route from May to September 2023. Berthing trials at Stornoway in October 2023 were unsuccessful and she underwent bow thruster repairs before returning to Arran, allowing Caledonian Isles to carry out berthing trials at Islay, Colonsay, Mull, Coll & Tiree. Her charter was extended by 6 months on 6 November 2023 to last until 21 August 2024. During November and December, due to a technical issue with MV Loch Portain, Alfred provided a service between Tarbert and Lochmaddy. She then partnered Isle of Arran on the Arran service during Caledonian Isles' overhaul. In July 2024, it was announced that the charter had been extended for a further six months until further notice. Her charter was extended again to the end of May 2025 due to the ongoing delays with MV Caledonian Isles.

#### MV Argyle and MV Bute

The Wemyss Bay to Rothesay route is operated by two vessels, built in Poland, MV Bute (delivered in spring 2005) and MV Argyle, which entered service in 2007. There was much controversy following the decision to award the shipbuilding contracts to yards outside Scotland. Their introduction into service was delayed by pier work to install an end-loading linkspan, allowing full ro-ro operation.

## Current fleet

| Name | Cars | Passengers | Type | Routes | Launched | Shipbuilder |
| MV Isle of Cumbrae | 18 | 160 | Double-ended car ferry | Tarbert - Portavadie (Summer) Relief vessel (Winter) | 1976 | Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon |
| MV Isle of Arran | 76 | 448 | Car ferry | relief vessel | 1983 | Ferguson Ailsa Ltd, Port Glasgow |
| MV Loch Striven | 12 | 203 | Double-ended car ferry | Oban - Achnacroish, Lismore | 1986 | Richard Dunston, Hessle |
| MV Loch Linnhe | 12 | 203 | Double-ended car ferry | Relief vessel | 1986 | Richard Dunston, Hessle |
| MV Loch Riddon | 12 | 203 | Double-ended car ferry | Largs - Cumbrae Slip (Tattie Pier)(summer) Relief vessel (winter) | 1986 | Richard Dunston, Hessle |
| MV Loch Ranza | 12 | 203 | Double-ended car ferry | Tayinloan - Ardminish, Gigha | 1986 | Richard Dunston, Hessle |
| MV Isle of Mull | 80 | 962 | Car ferry | Oban - Craignure Oban - Scalasaig (Winter Only) Oban - Castlebay / Lochboisdale (Winter Relief) | 1987 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Lord of the Isles | 56 | 505 | Car ferry | Mallaig - Lochboisdale Oban - Lochboisdale (Winter Only) Oban - Arinagour - Scarinish (Winter Relief) Oban - Scalasaig (Winter Relief) | 1989 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Loch Dunvegan III | 36 | 200 | Double-ended car ferry | Colintraive - Rhubodach | 1991 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Loch Fyne II | 36 | 200 | Double-ended car ferry | Mallaig - Armadale (Summer) Relief vessel (Winter) | 1991 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Loch Buie III | 10 | 250 | Double-ended car ferry | Fionnphort - Baile Mòr, Iona | 1991 | J W Miller & Sons Ltd, St Monans |
| MV Loch Tarbert | 18 | 142 | Double-ended car ferry | Tobermory - Kilchoan Relief (Winter) | 1992 | J W Miller & Sons Ltd, St Monans |
| MV Caledonian Isles | 110 | 1000 | Car ferry | Ardrossan - Brodick | 1993 | Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Suffolk |
| MV Isle of Lewis | 123 | 680 | Car ferry | Oban - Castlebay Ullapool - Stornoway (Winter Relief) | 1995 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Loch Bhrusda | 18 | 150 | Double-ended car ferry | Relief vessel | 1996 | McTay Marine, Merseyside |
| MV Loch Alainn | 24 | 150 | Double-ended car ferry | Ardmhòr - Eriskay | 1997 | Buckie Shipbuilders Ltd |
| MV Clansman V | 100 | 638 | Car ferry | Oban - Arinagour - Scarinish ( - Castlebay (Summer Only)) Oban - Scalasaig Oban - Craignure (Winter Only) | 1998 | Appledore Shipbuilders, Devon |
| MV Ali Cat | 0 | 250 | Passenger catamaran ferry | Gourock - Dunoon | 1999; joined CalMac fleet 2019 | South Boats of East Cowes |
| MV Lochnevis II | 14 | 190 | Car ferry | Mallaig - Rùm - Canna - Eigg - Muck Mallaig - Armadale (Winter) | 2000 | Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon |
| MV Hebrides III | 100 | 612 | Car ferry | Uig - Lochmaddy / Tarbert | 2000 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Argyll Flyer | 0 | 244 | Passenger ferry | Gourock - Dunoon | 2001; joined CalMac fleet 2019 | OCEA, France |
| MV Loch Portain | 32 | 146 | Double-ended car ferry | Leverburgh - Berneray | 2003 | Feniks, Gdańsk and McTay Marine |
| MV Coruisk III | 40 | 250 | Car ferry | Mallaig - Armadale (Summer) Wemyss Bay - Rothesay (Winter relief) | 2003 | Appledore Shipbuilders, Devon |
| MV Bute VII | 60 | 450 | Car ferry | Wemyss Bay - Rothesay | 2005 | Remontowa Group, Poland |
| MV Argyle VII | 60 | 450 | Car ferry | Wemyss Bay - Rothesay | 2006 | Remontowa Group, Poland |
| MV Loch Shira | 36 | 250 | Double-ended car ferry | Largs - Cumbrae Slip (Tattie Pier) | 2006 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Chieftain II (on charter) | 0 | 80 | Passenger ferry | Gourock - Kilcreggan | 2007; joined CalMac fleet 2020 | Voyager Boatyard |
| MV Finlaggan | 85 | 550 | Car ferry | Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen Kennacraig – Port Askaig - Colonsay (Winter) | 2010 | Remontowa Group, Poland |
| MV Hallaig | 23 | 150 | Double-ended hybrid car ferry | Sconser - Clachan, Raasay | 2012 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Lochinvar II | 23 | 150 | Double-ended hybrid car ferry | Lochaline - Fishnish | 2013 | Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow |
| MV Loch Seaforth II | 143 | 700 | Car ferry | Ullapool - Stornoway | 2014 | Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany |
| MV Catriona | 23 | 150 | Double-ended hybrid car ferry | Claonaig – Lochranza (summer) Tarbert – Portavadie (winter) Tarbert – Lochranza (winter) | 2015 | Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow |
| MV Loch Frisa II | 40 | 195 | Double-ended car ferry | Oban - Craignure | 2015; joined CalMac fleet 2022 | Sefine Shipyard, Turkey |
| MV Carvoria | 1 | 12 | Bow-loading landing craft | Gallanach - Kerrera | 2017 | Malakoff Limited, Lerwick, Shetland |
| MV Alfred (on charter) | 98 | 430 | Catamaran car ferry | Troon - Brodick | 2019; joined CalMac fleet 2023 | Strategic Marine, Vietnam |
| MV Glen Sannox IV | 127 | 852 | LNG/MGO dual-fuel car ferry | Troon - Brodick | 2017; entered service 2025 | Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow |

## Future fleet

There are currently five "major vessels" under construction for the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet. The second of the two dual-fuel ferries under construction by Ferguson Marine Engineering, MV Glen Rosa, is expected to be delivered in September 2025.
A £91 million contract to build two ferries for the Islay service was awarded to Cemre Shipyard in Turkey in March 2022. The first steel for two ferries was cut at a ceremony in Turkey in October 2022, with the second vessel's being done in January 2023, in the same week as the first vessel's keel was laid. In May 2023, the same week as the second vessel's keel was laid, it was announced that these ferries would be named MV Isle of Islay and MV Loch Indaal. In October 2022 it was announced that two further vessels would be built to a very similar specification as the ferries under construction for Islay. CMAL signed a contract in January 2023 for Cemre Shipyard to also build the two ferries, which would allow a dedicated, peak season services to Tarbert and Lochmaddy from Uig and provide additional resilience in the fleet. The two Uig vessels will be named MV Claymore and MV Lochmor. All apart from the first vessel being built in Turkey have a raised aft mooring deck due to the higher piers on the Uig Triangle.
As the new major vessels come into service, it is expected that a number of vessels will be withdrawn, although one is to be retained as a "resilience vessel" to cover for breakdowns elsewhere in the fleet. MV Hebridean Isles was withdrawn from service on 17 November 2024. CalMac have indicated that MV Isle of Lewis and MV Isle of Mull are next most likely vessels to be disposed of, however this initial assessment remains under review, and is subject to change.
CMAL has confirmed that the contract for seven new small "Loch class" vessels is about to be signed after a 10 day standstill period with Remontowa Shipbuilding, Poland. It is the same shipyard that built MVs Argyle, Bute and Finlaggan. These are electric ferries, though may require to be run on diesel until shore power can be fully set up, with the first vessel expected in 2027. As part of the small vessel replacement program, three more vessels are currently being designed for the more exposed routes, these will tender separately at a later date.
| Name | Cars | Passengers | Type | Routes | Build Details | Shipbuilder | Image |
| MV Glen Rosa II | 127 | 852 | LNG/MGO dual-fuel car ferry | Troon - Brodick (initially) Ardrossan - Brodick | Under construction, delivery expected September 2025. Launched April 2024. | Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow | |
| MV Isle of Islay | 107 | 450 | Car ferry | Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen | Under construction, delivery expected July 2025. Launched March 2024 | Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey | MV Isle of Islay image on CMAL website |
| MV Loch Indaal | 107 | 450 | Car ferry | Kennacraig – Port Askaig/Port Ellen Kennacraig – Port Askaig - Colonsay - Oban | Under Construction, delivery expected winter of 2025. Launched June 2024. | Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey | MV Loch Indaal image on CMAL website |
| MV Lochmor III | 107 | 450 | Car ferry | Uig - Tarbert | Under Construction, delivery expected during 2026. | Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey | MV Lochmor Image on CMAL website |
| MV Claymore IV | 107 | 450 | Car ferry | Uig - Lochmaddy | Under Construction, delivery expected during 2026. | Cemre Marin Endustri, Turkey | MV Claymore image on CMAL website |

## Former fleet

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.
The former Clyde ferries, MV Jupiter, MV Juno and MV Saturn had provided the Dunoon and Rothesay services for the best part of 35 years. They were nicknamed the "streakers", because of their speed and ability to manoeuvre rapidly both at sea and in port. Juno and Jupiter were withdrawn from service in 2010, and by June 2011 Juno had been broken up at Rosneath, meanwhile Jupiter was sold to breakers in Denmark for recycling in that month.
| Name | Built | Entered Service | Year Left | Additional Information |
| MV Hebridean Isles | 1985 | 1985 | 2024 | Currently being broken up, with spare parts to be removed and retained for use in other vessels. |
| FB Laig Bay | 2000 | 2000 | 2004 | Eigg Tender |
| MV Gylen Lady | 1999 | 1 July 2017 | 5 Sept 2017 | Continues to do relief duties to cover for the overhaul of MV Cavoria. |
| MV Arrow | 1998 | July 2021 Jan 2023 Nov 2023 | Sept 2021 Mar 2023 Nov 2023 | Charter vessel from Seatruck Ferries and Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. for Stornoway freight service. |
| MV Clipper Ranger | 1998 | 2013 | 2015 | Charter vessel from Seatruck Ferries for Stornoway freight service. |
| MV Muirneag | 1979 | Sept 2002 | Sept 2013 | Charter vessel from Harrison's (Clyde) Ltd for Stornoway freight service. |
| MV Hascosay | 1971 | May 2002 | Aug 2002 | Charter vessel from NorthLink Ferries for Stornoway freight service. |
| MV Lochmor II | 1979 | 1979 | 2001 | |
| MV Claymore III | 1978 | 1978 Oct 1997 | May 1997 Apr 1998 | Sold to Sea Container Service Ltd then to Pentland Ferries. She was chartered back 1997/8. |
| MV Saturn | 1977 | 1977 | 2011 | Sold to Pentland Ferries, renamed MV Orcadia. |
| MV Raasay | 1976 | 1976 | 2018 | |
| MV Canna | 1975 | 1975 | 2017 | |
| MV Eigg II | 1974 | 1974 | 2018 | |
| MV Juno III | 1974 | 1974 | 2010 | Scrapped |
| MV Pioneer III | 1974 | 1974 | 2004 | |
| MV Suilven | 1974 | 1974 | 1995 | |
| MV Jupiter II | 1973 | 1974 | 2011 | Scrapped |
| MV Bruernish | 1973 | 1973 | 2006 | |
| MV Coll II | 1973 | 1973 | 1998 | |
| MV Rhum | 1973 | 1973 | 1998 | |
| MV Morvern | 1972 | 1972, 1973 | 1995 | From David MacBrayne |
| MV Kilbrannan | 1972 | 1972, 1973 | 1992 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Lochalsh III | 1971 | 1971, 1973 | 1991 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Iona VII | 1970 | 1970, 1973 Apr 1998 Nov 2008 | 1997 May 1998 Dec 2008 | From David MacBrayne. Sold to Pentland Ferries renamed MV Pentalina-B. Chartered back to CalMac twice. |
| MV Kyleakin III | 1970 | 1970, 1973 | 1991 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Coruisk II | 1969 | 1969, 1973 | 1986 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Broadford II | 1967 | 1967, 1973 | 1987 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Caledonia III | 1966 | 1970, 1973 | 1988 | From Caledonian Steam Packet, former MV Stena Baltica |
| MV Portree II | 1965 | 1965, 1973 | 1987 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Columba II | 1964 | 1964, 1973 | 1989 | From David MacBrayne, current MV Hebridean Princess |
| MV Clansman IV | 1964 | 1964, 1973 | 1984 | From David MacBrayne |
| MV Hebrides II | 1963 | 1963, 1973 | 1985 | From David MacBrayne |
| FB Iona VI | 1962 | 1962, 1973 | 1988 | From David MacBrayne, Iona - Staffa Tender |
| MV Keppel | 1961 | 1967, 1973 | 1993 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Kyleakin II | 1960 | 1960, 1973 | 1983 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Glen Sannox III | 1957 | 1957, 1973 | 1989 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Lochalsh II | 1957 | 1957, 1973 | 1979 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| FB Ulva | 1956 | 1956, 1973 | 2001 | From David MacBrayne, Iona - Staffa then Eigg tender |
| MV Claymore II | 1955 | 1955, 1973 | 1976 | From David MacBrayne |
| MV Bute VI | 1954 | 1954, 1973 | 1979 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Cowal II | 1954 | 1954, 1973 | 1979 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| PS Maid of the Loch | 1953 | 1953, 1973 | 1981 | From Caledonian Steam Packet, restoration being done by preservation society |
| MV Arran II | 1953 | 1954, 1973 | 1980 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Maid of Cumbrae | 1953 | 1953, 1973 | 1978 | From Caledonian Steam Packet, converted to a car ferry |
| MV Maid of Argyll | 1953 | 1953, 1973 | 1974 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Maid of Ashton | 1953 | 1953, 1973 | 1973 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Maid of Skelmorlie | 1953 | 1953, 1973 | 1973 | From Caledonian Steam Packet |
| MV Loch Carron | 1951 | 1951, 1973 | 1976 | From David MacBrayne |
| PS Waverley | 1947 | 1947, 1973 | 1974 | From Caledonian Steam Packet, currently run by a preservation society |
| MV Loch Seaforth I | 1947 | 1947, 1973 | 1973 | From David MacBrayne |
| MV Loch Dunvegan II | 1946 | 1950, 1973 | 1973 | From David MacBrayne |
| MV Loch Toscaig | 1945 | 1955, 1973 | 1975 | From David MacBrayne |
| FB Applecross | 1944 | 1963 1973 | 1969 1985 | Kylerhea, Tobermory and Iona Tender |
| MV Loch Arkaig | 1942 | 1960, 1973 | 1979 | From David MacBrayne |
| MV Loch Nell | 1941 | 1947, 1973 | 1981 | From David MacBrayne |
| FB Staffa VI | 1934 | 1975 | 1981 | Tender |
| TS Queen Mary | 1933 | 1935, 1973 | 1978 | From Caledonian Steam Packet, restoration being done by preservation society |
| FB Kildonan II | 1923 | 1975 | 1985 | Tender |
| FB Eigg I | 1923 | 1966, 1973 | 1978 | From David MacBrayne, Tender |
| FB Craignure | 1904 | 1950 1973 | 1964 1979 | Craignure and Iona Tender |
| FB Tiger | 1904 | 1973 | 1975 | Iona Tender |