Hull 802


Hull 802 is a dual-fuel car and passenger ferry for Caledonian MacBrayne, currently under construction at Ferguson Marine Engineering in Port Glasgow on the Clyde.

History

A name has not yet been chosen for Hull 802. The name Claymore has been used in media coverage and recalls several previous west coast ferries.
Hull 802 will be the second of two Scottish ferries capable of operating on either marine diesel oil or liquefied natural gas, with benefits of a marked reduction in carbon dioxide, sulphur and nitrous oxide emissions.
The first steel for both ships was cut on 7 April 2016. The first ship, was launched on 21 November 2017 by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. However, this launch has been widely criticised as the ships were so far behind schedule that the ships had painted on black boxes for windows and is still docked just a few metres away from where they were launched with little progress being made.

Service

Hull 802 was expected to be launched in 2018, and to enter service on the Uig Triangle the following year. Following delays to both ships and nationalisation of the shipyard, the second ferry is estimated to be delivered to CMAL in summer 2022. Once Hull 802 is in service, would be available to join on the Oban-Craignure crossing.