Suilven
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Caledonian-MacBrayne ferry
Suilven
, which later served in New Zealand and Fiji.
Suilven
was ordered by Rederi A/S Alpha, of Moss in Norway from the yard of Moss Rosenberg Verft A/S, also based in Moss. She was due to be named
Bastø VI
for their Moss-Horten route. Her sister was
Bastø V
which did enter service on her designed route. She was sold to Caledonian-MacBrayne whilst under construction, and entered service as
Suilven
between Ullapool and Stornoway in 1974. She remained on this route for over 20 years, being withdrawn in July 1995. She was sold soon afterwards to Strait Shipping of Wellington, New Zealand, for service between Wellington and Nelson, retaining the name
Suilven
(a mountain near Ullapool). In 2004 she passed to Bligh Water Shipping of Fiji, marketed as Suilven Shipping.
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Suilven
(Caledonian-MacBrayne Postcards)
Caledonian MacBrayne official postcard (Collector's Item 10) of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
Caledonian MacBrayne official postcard (Collector's Item 1) of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
Publisher: George Young, issued October 1989.
Caledonian MacBrayne official postcard (Collector's Item 10) of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
Publisher: George Young, issued October 1989.
N.P.O.Dextor postcard S1660-16934D of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
N.P.O.Dextor postcard S1698-16940D of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
N.P.O.Dextor postcard S1700-16942D of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
J.Arthur Dixon postcard PRO/22439 of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
J.Arthur Dixon postcard PRO/22439 of
Suilven
leaving Ullapool.
Braemar Films postcard 3735 of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
Braemar Films postcard 3752 of
Suilven
at Ullapool.
Jarrold postcard CKIOL17 of
Suilven
at Stornoway.
Simplon Postcards 3.5 of
Suilven
arriving at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © David Pennock.
Chantry Classics postcard CC/S98 of
Suilven
arriving at Ullapool.
Photo: © Tom Chantry.
Suilven
(Caledonian-MacBrayne Photos)
Photograph of
Suilven
arriving at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © David Pennock.
Photograph of
Suilven
(Clyde River Steamer Club?).
Photograph of
Suilven
arriving at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Suilven
arriving at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Suilven
at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Photograph of
Suilven
at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
Suilven
(Straits Shipping: 1995-2004)
Suilven
came into operation for
Strait Shipping
in 1995. For seven years
Suilven
ran between Wellington and Picton before being transferred to the Wellington to Nelson service in late 2002. She was sold and left for a new life in Fiji in April 2004.
Photograph of
Suilven
.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
in a storm.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
in a storm.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
in a storm.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
in a storm.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of the fleet on the arrival of
Kent
in 2001.
Ships (left to right) are
Suilven
,
Kent
and
Straitsman
.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Photograph of
Suilven
.
Photo: ©
Strait Shipping
Suilven
(Suilven Shipping: 2004- )
Photograph of
Suilven
. arriving in Aukland for drydocking.
Photo: © Trevor Coppock@
Seapixonline.com
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