MV Hallaig

	Approaching Sconser, Skye on 9 May 2015.
History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Hallaig
Namesake	Hallaig
Owner	Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
Operator	Caledonian MacBrayne
Port of registry	Glasgow
Route	Sconser - Raasay
Ordered	2011
Builder	Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow
Cost	£10 million (2011)
Yard number	725
Launched	17 December 2012
Christened	by Nicola Sturgeon
Completed	2013
Identification	IMO number: 9652832 ; MMSI number: 235099235; Callsign: 2GOT8;
Status	In Service
General characteristics
Type	Hybrid ro-ro vehicle and passenger ferry
Tonnage	499 GT; 135 DWT;
Length	43.50 m (142 ft 9 in) (Overall); 39.99 m (131 ft 2 in) (Between Perpendiculars);
Beam	12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)
Draught	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Deck clearance	5.1 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;
Propulsion	2x Voith 16 R5 EC/90-1 Units
Speed	9 kn (17 km/h)
Capacity	150 passengers; 23 cars; 2 HGVs;
Crew	3
Notes

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

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