MV Sound of Sanda

MV Sound of Sanda
Career (UK)
Name:	MV Sound of Sanda
Operator:	Western Ferries (1996 - 2013) The Underwater Centre (2013-)
Route:	Gourock to Dunoon
Builder:	Gutehoffnungshulte Sterkrade, Akflengesellschaft, Rheinwerft, Walsum, Germany
Yard number:	1002
Acquired:	1996
Identification:	IMO number: 8928894[1] MMSI Number: 235008136 Callsign: MWVB5
Status:	in service
General characteristics
Class and type:	Passenger/vehicle ferry
Type:	Double screw steel motor roll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage:	211  tons deadweight (DWT)[2] 403 GT[3]
Length:	48 m (157.5 ft)[1]
Beam:	14 m (45.9 ft)
Draught:	2.7 m
Capacity:	Cars: 37
Complement:	Passengers: 220
Crew:	4

MV Sound of Sanda was a car and passenger ferry, operated until October 2013 by Western Ferries across the River Clyde between Gourock and Dunoon.

History

Sound of Sanda was built in Germany in 1963,^[4] for Amsterdam City Council. In the mid 1990s, she and her near sister MV Sound of Scalpay were purchased by Western Ferries and overhauled at Greenock before entering service as Sound of Scalpay and a second Sound of Sanda.^[5] The earlier Sound of Sanda, as MV Lymington, had previously been an Isle of Wight ferry. Sound of Sanda entered service with Western Ferries in 1996.^[6]

On the acquisition of two brand new ferries in October 2013, Sanda along with her sister ship Sound of Scalpay were disposed of by Western Ferries. Both vessels were sold to The Underwater Centre, Fort William, Scotland and will be converted to dive barges for the training of commercial divers.^[7]

Layout

Sound of Sanda had a single car deck with bow and stern ramps. The crossing was so short that many passengers stayed in their vehicles, but side viewing decks and passenger cabins were available.^[5]

Service

Sound of Sanda operated Western Ferries‍ '​ Clyde service between McInroy’s Point (Gourock) and Hunters Quay (Dunoon).

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