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词条 MV Sound of Islay
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  1. History

  2. Layout

  3. Service

  4. Footnotes

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  • 1980: Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
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MV Sound of Islay was the first ro-ro ferry on the west coast of Scotland. Built for Western Ferries in 1968, she served Islay and later Campbeltown – Red Bay (Northern Ireland). In 1981, she was sold to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and still operates in eastern Canada.

History

In the late 1960s, the private company, Western Ferries (Argyll) Ltd - forerunner to the newer Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd - commissioned Sound of Islay from Ferguson Brothers of Port Glasgow. She was to be the first ro-ro ferry on the west coast of Scotland.[6] Designed to carry 20 cars or a combination of cars and commercial vehicles on the Islay run from Kennacraig, West Loch Tarbert, she proved so popular that the state-owned MacBrayne's upgraded their own services to ro-ro. Western Ferries purchased a larger ferry, the Norwegian-built {{MV|Sound of Jura}}, but were unable to compete with the subsidised service and started to lose traffic.

In September 1981, Sound of Islay was sold to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.[7] Between May 2007 and January 2008, she underwent an extensive refit in Clarenville.[7]

Layout

Sound of Islay has a stern ramp and an open car deck aft. There are two small saloons for passengers.

Service

Sound of Islay provided a new roll-on/roll-off between Kennacraig in West Loch Tarbert and Port Askaig on Islay. She also made a daily call in each directions at a new link-span at the north end of Gigha until it was destroyed in a storm in January 1972.[8] The service was punctual and an immediate success, soon requiring a larger vessel, Sound of Jura.

In May 1970, Sound of Islay commenced the Campbeltown (Kintyre) – Red Bay (Northern Ireland) service. Initial success was helped by a cement strike in Ireland and a dock strike in England. The summer-only service was daily (twice at weekends). Attempts to keep up a winter service, primarily with timber, were unsuccessful. The ship continued to operate a summer service until 1973 and spent the winter on charter. She acted as relief vessel to Islay when Sound of Jura was in drydock.[9] In 1976, Sound of Jura was sold and Sound of Islay returned to the Islay service until 1981.

In eastern Canada since 1981, Sound of Islay has served various routes, including the Little Bay Islands in Notre Dame Bay and the St. Brendan's ferry.[9] She is not built to withstand ice and has latterly acted as a relief vessel in a fleet with many ageing vessels.[5]

Footnotes

1. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/19921586/Sound-of-Islay-The-Irish-Ferry-Now-and-Then| title="Sound of Islay" – The Irish Ferry, Now and Then| publisher=Kintyre On Record| accessdate=3 September 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web| url=http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/d.aspx?lang=e&shipid=335016| title=Sound of Islay (O.N. 335016)| publisher=Transport Canada| accessdate=3 September 2012}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/6323536/Kintyres-Western-and-Irish-Ferries-2004| title=Kintyre's Western and Irish Ferries| author=P. Donald M. Kelly| publisher=| accessdate=8 September 2012}}
4. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=718608| title=Sound Of Islay (IMO: 6810926)| publisher=Shipspotting| accessdate=3 September 2012}}
5. ^1 {{cite web| url=http://www.tw.gov.nl.ca/publications/bmt_report.pdf| format=PDF| title=Vessel Replacement Strategy| date=March 2006| publisher=BMT Fleet Technology Limited| accessdate=3 September 2012}}
6. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/24718842@N04/2877538492| title=MV Sound of Islay| publisher=Flickr| accessdate=3 September 2012}}
7. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.gov.nl.ca/lra/arbitration_awards/pdf/2009/20090731%20Provincial%20Government%20%28Treasury%20Board%29%20and%20CMSG,%20Arbitrator%20Clarke,%20J.pdf| format=PDF| title=Findings and Award| publisher=Labour Relations Agency| accessdate=3 September 2012}}
8. ^{{cite web| url=http://kintyrewestroad.multiply.com/journal/item/45/Gigha_Ferries| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220121/http://kintyrewestroad.multiply.com/journal/item/45/Gigha_Ferries| dead-url=yes| archive-date=3 March 2016| title=The Gigha Ferries| publisher=West Road| accessdate=3 September 2012}}
9. ^1 2 {{cite web| url=http://blog.islayinfo.com/article.php/what-happened-to-sound-of-islay-ferry| title=What happened to The Sound of Islay Ferry| date=12 February 2009| publisher=Islay Blog| accessdate=3 September 2012}}
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