Kilcreggan ferry vessels
Information about the vessels which have operated the Gourock-Kilcreggan-Helensburgh route in recent years.
MV Seabus
The Gourock-Kilcreggan-Helensburgh ferry service is currently operated by the MV Seabus.
MV Seabus was built by the Voyager Boatyard, Millbrook, near Plymouth. She measures 19.5 metres long by 6.2 metres wide and is powered by two 180 horse power Gardner diesel engines. The vessel came into service on 1 April 2007.
MV Seabus provides seating for 90 passengers. The spacious lounge has low level windows to ensure all round views during the crossing. Seats are fitted with hand grabs as an additional safety detail.
MV Kenilworth
Until March 2007, the Gourock-Kilcreggan-Helensburgh ferry service was operated by the MV Kenilworth.
Built in 1936, she originally served as the Southampton-Hyde ferry. Between 1979 and 2007 she provided an essential Clyde estuary crossing for 2.1 million passengers.
On Saturday 24 March 2007, the MV Kenilworth operated her last scheduled Saturday on the Kilcreggan route. To mark the occasion, the passengers sailing on the Kenilworth received a free commemorative booklet detailing the history of the route and in particular, that of the MV Kenilworth.
Download a copy of the commemorative booklet (pdf format, 225kb, opens a new window).
