MV Raasay

	at Suisnish Pier
History
Ireland
Name	MV Raasay
Owner	Clare Island Ferry Company, Westport, Co. Mayo
Route	Island of Inishbofin, County Galway
Acquired	March 2018
Identification	Call sign: EIUL5; MMSI Number: 250005309; IMO Number: 7340435;
Status	in service
United Kingdom
Name	MV Raasay
Namesake	Island of Raasay
Owner	Caledonian Maritime Assets
Route	1976-1997: Sconser - Raasay; 1997-2017: spare; 2004-2017 (winter): Tobermory - Kilchoan;
Builder	James Lamont & Co, Port Glasgow; Engines:; 1: Bergius Kelvin Co. Ltd., Glasgow; 2: Scania turbocharged diesels;
Yard number	425
Launched	23 March 1976
In service	30 April 1976
Out of service	23 January 2018
Homeport	Glasgow
Identification	Call sign: 2IUC; IMO Number: 7340435; MMSI Number: 232003373;
Fate	Sold
General characteristics
Tonnage	69 GRT; 33 LT DWT;
Length	22.50 m (73 ft 10 in)
Beam	6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
Draught	1.40 m (4 ft 7 in)
Installed power	2 × Scania D9 93M35 turbocharged 6-cylinder diesels
Speed	8 kn (15 km/h)
Capacity	75 passengers; 6 cars

MV Raasay is a bow-loading passenger and vehicle ferry formerly owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets serving Raasay until 2001. She now operates a cargo service to Inishbofin, County Galway from Cleggan.

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