Namesake Loch Earn Port of registry Glasgow Launched 29 April 1930 Draft 2.7 m | Owner David MacBrayne Ltd Yard number 348 Length 49 m Builder Ardrossan Dockyard | |
Name MV Lochearn
1964 Naias Route Inner Isles mail steamer from Oban | ||
MV Lochearn was the David MacBrayne Ltd mail steamer serving Barra and South Uist from Oban between 1930 and 1955. She became the Sound of Mull mail steamer until 1964, when she was superseded by a new generation of car ferry.
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History
MV Lochearn and her sister MV Lochmor were built by Ardrossan Dockyard. She was launched on 29 April 1930.
On 14 May 1932, Lochearn struck rocks off Tiree in the Inner Hebrides and was beached. She was later refloated, repaired, and returned to service.
With the introduction of the 1964 hoist-loading car ferries, Hebrides, Clansman and Columba, Lochearn became redundant. She and her sister Lochmor were sold to Greek owners on 26 August 1964 and left Scotland for service in the Greek Islands. In Greece, she was converted to a private motor yacht. It is believed she was broken up in January 1975.
Layout
Lochearn was a cargo and passenger boat, with cabins for 22 passengers. Vehicles were loaded, along with other cargo, using crane and sling.
Service
Lochearn was a mail steamer, serving Tobermory, Coll, Tiree, Barra and South Uist until 1955 when she was replaced by MV Claymore. From 1955 to 1964, she sailed from Tobermory to Oban with calls at Salen, Lochaline and Craignure.