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Previous Fleet

Rach dhan eadar-theangachadh Gàidhlig dhen duileag-lìn seo: Cabhlach an Latha an-dè

CalMac's Official Fleet Page: CalMac
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL)'s Official Fleet Page: CMAL

In CalMac's long history it has operated around 150 vessels.
CalMac has had many different types of vessels: Large, Island class, Tenders, Hovercraft, Motor Launches, Catamaran, Streaker, Royal Mail Ships, Turbine Steamers, Turntable Ferries, Paddle Steamers, Steam Ships, Wooden Vessels, freight and Diesel-Electric Paddle Vessel.

These are the ferries that they used to operate:

  Vessel Name


Vessel's Gaelic Name


Year Built


Year Entered Service

Year Left


Vessel Class


Normal Route



From ships of CalMac website.
FB Laig Bay

 FB Bàgh Lathaig 2000 2000 2004 Tender Eigg Tendor

From Geograph website.
MV Gylen Lady
(Charter)

 SM Bhean-Uasal Ghilen 1999 2016 2017 Island Kerrera - Gallanach

From the Marine Traffic website.
MV Clipper Ranger
(Charter)

 SM Cliopair Raonair 1998 2013 2015 Freight Stornoway - Ullapool (freight)

From the Marine Traffic website.
MV Muirneag
(Charter)

 SM Mùirneag 1979 2002 2013 Freight Stornoway - Ullapool (freight)

From the Marine Traffic website.
MV Lochmor (II)

 SM Loch Mòr (II) 1979 1979 2001 Passenger Mallaig - Eigg / Muck / Canna / Rum

From the Marine Traffic website.
MV Claymore (III)

 SM Chlaidheimh-Mhòir (III) 1978 1978 1996 Major Kennacraig - Port Askaig / Port Ellen
Oban - Tobermory / Lochaline - Coll / Tiree - Castlebay - Lochboistale
Ardrossan - Douglas (Isle of Mann)

From the Marine Traffic website.
MV Saturn

 SM Satharn 1977 1977 2011 Streaker Wemyss Bay - Rothesay
Gourock - Dunoon
Ardrossan - Brodick

From the Marine Traffic website.
MV Canna

 SM Eilean Chanaigh 1975 1975 2017 Island Ballycastle - Rathlin Island (Northern Ireland)

From Flickr website.
MV Juno

 SM Iùno 1974 1974 2010 Streaker Wemyss Bay - Rothesay
Gourock - Dunoon

From the Marine Traffic website.
MV Pioneer (III)

 SM Tùsaire (III) 1974 1974 2004 Major Wemyss Bay - Rothesay
West Loch Tarbert - Gigha - Islay
Oban - Lochboisdale/Castlebay
Oban - Craignure
Oban - Lochaline/Tobermory - Coll/Tiree
Uig - Tarbert - Lochmaddy
Oban - Colonsay
Mallaig - Castlebay
Mallaig - Armadale

From the World Maritime News website.
MV Suilven

 SM Sulabhein 1974 1974 1995 Major Stornoway - Ullapool

From the Marine Traffic website.
MV Jupiter

 SM Iupatar 1973 1973 2011 Streaker Wemyss Bay - Rothesay
Gourock - Dunoon
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All photos are copyrighted as stated on the photo (from the website Marine Traffic), all others are taken by me or my family.