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M/F Orion


Route?
IMO7615490
Building year1978 / 2022
Building yardAilsa Shipbuildering Co. Ltd., Troon, United Kingdom (#552)
OwnerRoyal Shipholding Inc.
OperatorCreta Cargo Group
Length69,5 m
Breadth13,8 m
Draft2,44 m
GT851 / 899
Machinery2 * Mirrlees Blackstone
Speed12 kn.
Number of passengers381
Number of beds0
Number of cars40
Lanemetres60
Port of registry?
FlagGreece
Former namesOrcadia (2021-2022)
Orcadia (2015-2021) - Pentland Ferries
Saturn (1978-2015) - Caledonian MacBrayne
Former ownersCreata Cargo V Maritime Co. (2021-2022)
Pentland Ferries Ltd. (2015-2021)
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (2006-2015)
Caledonian MacBrayne (1978-2006)
Sister ships-
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    M/F Saturn

    Photo: Caledonian MacBrayne

    M/F Saturn

    Photo: Andrew McLeod (Port Glasgow 8/12-2006)

    M/F Saturn

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Gourock 22/6-2011)

    M/F Saturn

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Gourock 22/6-2011)

    M/F Saturn

    Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen (Dunoon 22/6-2011)