MV Sound of Seil

Sound of Seil is a car and passenger ferry, operated by Western Ferries on the upper Clyde between Gourock and Dunoon, Scotland.[3]

Sound of Seil
MV Sound of Shuna and MV Sound of Seil at Hunter's Quay
History
United Kingdom
NameMV Sound of Seil
NamesakeSound adjacent to Seil in the Slate Islands
OperatorWestern Ferries
RouteGourock to Dunoon
BuilderCammell Laird, Birkenhead
Costestimated £4 million[1]
Yard number1387
Laid down18 October 2012
Launched25 July 2013
In serviceOctober 2013
Identification
Statusin service
General characteristics
Class and typePassenger/vehicle ferry
Typeroll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage225 DWT 497 GT
Length49.95 m (163.9 ft)
Beam15 m (49.2 ft)
Draught2.5 m
Ramps2
Installed power2 x Cummins QSK19M 600 BHP @ 1800 rpm
Propulsion2 x Rolls-Royce Aquamaster azimuthing thrusters[2]
Speed12 kt
Capacity220 passengers 40 cars
Notes[3]

History

Sound of Seil was built by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead.[3] She was launched into the River Mersey by crane on 25 July 2013.[1] After fitting out, she entered service in October 2013, replacing the smaller and slower MV Sound of Sanda and MV Sound of Scalpay.

Layout

Sound of Seil and her sister, MV Sound of Soay were a development of the design of the earlier fleet members.[3] They have a single car deck with 194 lane-metres between bow and stern ramps. There is a passenger lounge. The ferries use LED lighting and enhanced heat recovery.

Service

Along with up to three other vessels, Sound of Seil operates Western Ferries' Clyde service between McInroy's Point (Gourock) and Hunters Quay (Dunoon). This 2.2 nautical mile crossing[2] allows vehicles to avoid the A83 "Rest and be thankful".[1]

References
  1. David Ross (25 July 2013). "Second Western ferry to be launched today". The Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. "New Ferries for Clyde Crossing". Cummins. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. "Fleet". Western Ferries. Retrieved 28 September 2020.


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