MV Hallaig

Approaching Sconser, Skye on 9 May 2015.
History
United Kingdom
NameMV Hallaig
NamesakeHallaig
OwnerCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited
OperatorCaledonian MacBrayne
Port of registryGlasgow
RouteSconser - Raasay
Ordered2011
BuilderFerguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
Cost£10 million (2011) (equivalent to £13.5 million in 2023)
Yard number725
Launched17 December 2012
Christenedby Nicola Sturgeon
Completed2013
Identification
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
TypeHybrid ro-ro vehicle and passenger ferry
Tonnage
Length
  • 43.50 m (142 ft 9 in) (Overall)
  • 39.99 m (131 ft 2 in) (Between Perpendiculars)
Beam12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)
Draught1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Deck clearance5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
Installed power
  • Diesel Electric Hybrid: 3 × Volvo Penta Marine D13 MG and Lithium Ion batteries
  • Machinery: 2 × Permanent Magnet Motor 375 kW each
Propulsion2x Voith 16 R5 EC/90-1 Units
Speed9 kn (17 km/h)
Capacity
  • 150 passengers
  • 23 cars
  • 2 HGVs
Crew3
Notes

MV Hallaig is a pioneering Diesel Electric Hybrid ferry built for the Caledonian MacBrayne service between Skye and Raasay.

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