MV Lochmor and her sister MV Lochearn were built by Ardrossan Dockyard. She was launched on 15 May 1930.[4] For much of her career, the skipper was Captain "Squeaky" Robertson, a well known and popular local man.[5]
In March 1931 in thick fog, Lochearn ran aground on a sandbank at Lonbane, Applecross. Lochmor went to assist but she also became stuck.[6] The 85 year old paddle steamer Glencoe successfully towed them both off.[7]
After the war, both sisters were fitted with Paxman Ricardo diesel engines, improving their performance.[6]
Lochmor grounded on rocks to the northeast of Scarba, Argyll in a gale in October 1948, while transporting cattle to Jura. She was again stranded overnight close to the pier at Lochboisdale in November 1952.[6]
Both sisters were sold to Greek owners on 26 August 1964 and left Scotland for service in the Greek Islands.[8]Lochmor was renamed Amimoni.
Layoutedit
Lochmor was a passenger and cargo vessel, with cabins for 22 passengers.[9] Passenger accommodation consisted of a dining room, lounge and smoking room, with first and second class cabins. She loaded vehicles along with other cargo, using crane and sling.[10]
Serviceedit
Based at Kyle, Lochmor was the Outer Islands mail steamer from 1930 until 1964. She served Tarbert and Rodel (Harris), Lochmaddy (North Uist) and Lochboisdale (South Uist) three times a week. In the summer of 1963, she sailed out round the south of Skye to Lochmaddy on Mondays, with calls at Glenelg, Mallaig and the Small Isles, returning round the north of Skye on Tuesdays with calls at Rodel, Tarbert, Harris and Scalpay. She reversed the route on Wednesdays/Thursdays to Lochmaddy and Lochboisdale and made a further "anti-clockwise" outward trip on Fridays. The direct return to Mallaig on Saturday morning left time for the Small Isles (Eigg, Rùm and Canna) in the afternoon, before returning via Mallaig to Kyle, where she spent Sundays tied up.[11] During the tourist season the regular Skye boat took cruises to Loch Coruisk, and Lochmor added Portree to the mail route.[5]
On arrival of the first hoist-loading car ferry, MV Hebrides on the Uig triangle in 1964, Lochmor moved to the Mallaig to Armadale crossing, awaiting MV Clansman later in the same year.[12]Scalpay and the Small Isles were served by their own dedicated vessels.[11]
Footnotesedit
^"Lochmor (1)". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
^"MV Lochmor". Clydeships. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
^ ab"The Fleet - Lochmor". Ships of Calmac. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
^. West Highland Steamer Club. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
^ ab"MV Lochmor". Am Baile. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
^ abc"MacBrayne's Lochearn and Lochmor". Dalmadan. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
^"MV Lochmor and MV Lochearn off Kyle of Lochalsh". Am Baile. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
^. Ardrossan Ships From "The Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald" dated Friday 4 September 1964. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
^"History - Claymore". Ships of Calmac. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
^"History - Clansman". Ships of Calmac. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
^ abNeil King. "MV Lochmor at Lochmaddy". Flickr. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
^"History - Hebrides". Ships of Calmac. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
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RMS Lochmor
January 01, 1970
lochmor, 1930, this, article, about, 1930, david, macbrayne, outer, isles, mail, steamer, other, ships, lochmor, lochmor, david, macbrayne, outer, isles, mail, steamer, from, 1930, until, 1964, superseded, generation, ferries, history, united, kingdom, namemv,. This article is about 1930 David MacBrayne Outer Isles mail steamer For other ships see MV Lochmor MV Lochmor was the David MacBrayne Ltd Outer Isles mail steamer from 1930 until 1964 She was superseded by a new generation of car ferries History United Kingdom NameMV Lochmor 1964 Amimoni Panama OwnerDavid MacBrayne 1964 Tamis SA Ezkos Maritime Technical Co Ltd Piraeus Port of registryGlasgow RouteOuter Isles mail steamer from Mallaig and Kyle of Lochalsh BuilderArdrossan Dockyard 3 Engines Davey Paxman amp Co Ltd Colchester new engines fitted 03 1960 amp 04 1961 Yard number349 Launched15 May 1930 Out of service1964 1 FateScrapped 1984 2 General characteristics TypePassenger Cargo Vessel Tonnage543 GRT Length162 ft 49 m 3 Beam29 ft 8 8 m Draught9 ft 2 7 m Installed power2 oil 4SA each 12cy 660bhp PropulsionTwin screws Speed12 knots lt 10 knots service Capacity400 Contents 1 History 2 Layout 3 Service 4 Footnotes 5 External linksHistory editMV Lochmor and her sister MV Lochearn were built by Ardrossan Dockyard She was launched on 15 May 1930 4 For much of her career the skipper was Captain Squeaky Robertson a well known and popular local man 5 In March 1931 in thick fog Lochearn ran aground on a sandbank at Lonbane Applecross Lochmor went to assist but she also became stuck 6 The 85 year old paddle steamer Glencoe successfully towed them both off 7 After the war both sisters were fitted with Paxman Ricardo diesel engines improving their performance 6 Lochmor grounded on rocks to the northeast of Scarba Argyll in a gale in October 1948 while transporting cattle to Jura She was again stranded overnight close to the pier at Lochboisdale in November 1952 6 Both sisters were sold to Greek owners on 26 August 1964 and left Scotland for service in the Greek Islands 8 Lochmor was renamed Amimoni Layout editLochmor was a passenger and cargo vessel with cabins for 22 passengers 9 Passenger accommodation consisted of a dining room lounge and smoking room with first and second class cabins She loaded vehicles along with other cargo using crane and sling 10 Service editBased at Kyle Lochmor was the Outer Islands mail steamer from 1930 until 1964 She served Tarbert and Rodel Harris Lochmaddy North Uist and Lochboisdale South Uist three times a week In the summer of 1963 she sailed out round the south of Skye to Lochmaddy on Mondays with calls at Glenelg Mallaig and the Small Isles returning round the north of Skye on Tuesdays with calls at Rodel Tarbert Harris and Scalpay She reversed the route on Wednesdays Thursdays to Lochmaddy and Lochboisdale and made a further anti clockwise outward trip on Fridays The direct return to Mallaig on Saturday morning left time for the Small Isles Eigg Rum and Canna in the afternoon before returning via Mallaig to Kyle where she spent Sundays tied up 11 During the tourist season the regular Skye boat took cruises to Loch Coruisk and Lochmor added Portree to the mail route 5 On arrival of the first hoist loading car ferry MV Hebrides on the Uig triangle in 1964 Lochmor moved to the Mallaig to Armadale crossing awaiting MV Clansman later in the same year 12 Scalpay and the Small Isles were served by their own dedicated vessels 11 Footnotes edit Lochmor 1 Simplon Postcards Retrieved 24 July 2010 MV Lochmor Clydeships Retrieved 29 June 2020 a b The Fleet Lochmor Ships of Calmac Retrieved 25 June 2018 May 2007 news West Highland Steamer Club Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 24 July 2010 a b MV Lochmor Am Baile Retrieved 29 June 2020 a b c MacBrayne s Lochearn and Lochmor Dalmadan Retrieved 29 June 2020 MV Lochmor and MV Lochearn off Kyle of Lochalsh Am Baile Retrieved 29 June 2020 Lochearn and Lochmor leave Ardrossan for Greece under new names Ardrossan Ships From The Ardrossan amp Saltcoats Herald dated Friday 4 September 1964 Archived from the original on 11 August 2011 Retrieved 24 July 2010 History Claymore Ships of Calmac Retrieved 28 May 2011 History Clansman Ships of Calmac Retrieved 24 July 2010 a b Neil King MV Lochmor at Lochmaddy Flickr Retrieved 17 August 2011 History Hebrides Ships of Calmac Retrieved 24 July 2010 External links editImages of MV Lochmor RMS Lochmor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MV Lochmor 1930 amp oldid 1190728293, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
