Suilven
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Caledonian-MacBrayne ferry Suilven, which later served in New Zealand and Fiji.
 
Suilven was ordered by Rederi A/S Alpha, of Moss in Norway from the yard of Moss Rosenberg Verft A/S, also based in Moss. She was due to be named Bastø VI for their Moss-Horten route. Her sister was Bastø V which did enter service on her designed route. She was sold to Caledonian-MacBrayne whilst under construction, and entered service as Suilven between Ullapool and Stornoway in 1974. She remained on this route for over 20 years, being withdrawn in July 1995. She was sold soon afterwards to Strait Shipping of Wellington, New Zealand, for service between Wellington and Nelson, retaining the name Suilven (a mountain near Ullapool). In 2004 she passed to Bligh Water Shipping of Fiji, marketed as Suilven Shipping.
 
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Suilven - Caledonian-MacBrayne Postcards
Suilven - Caledonian-MacBrayne Photographs
Suilven - New Zealand service
Suilven - Fiji service
 
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Suilven
 
(Caledonian-MacBrayne Postcards)
 
 
Caledonian MacBrayne official postcard (Collector's Item 10) of Suilven at Ullapool.
 
Caledonian MacBrayne official postcard (Collector's Item 1) of Suilven at Ullapool.
Publisher: George Young, issued October 1989.
 
Caledonian MacBrayne official postcard (Collector's Item 10) of Suilven at Ullapool.
Publisher: George Young, issued October 1989.
 
N.P.O.Dextor postcard S1660-16934D of Suilven at Ullapool.
 
N.P.O.Dextor postcard S1698-16940D of Suilven at Ullapool.
 
N.P.O.Dextor postcard S1700-16942D of Suilven at Ullapool.
 
J.Arthur Dixon postcard PRO/22439 of Suilven at Ullapool.
 
 
J.Arthur Dixon postcard PRO/22439 of Suilven leaving Ullapool.
 
 
Braemar Films postcard 3735 of Suilven at Ullapool.
 
Braemar Films postcard 3752 of Suilven at Ullapool.
 
Jarrold postcard CKIOL17 of Suilven at Stornoway.
 
Simplon Postcards 3.5 of Suilven arriving at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © David Pennock.
 
Chantry Classics postcard CC/S98 of Suilven arriving at Ullapool.
Photo: © Tom Chantry.
 
 
 
 
 
Suilven
 
(Caledonian-MacBrayne Photos)
 
 
Photograph of Suilven arriving at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © David Pennock.
 
Photograph of Suilven (Clyde River Steamer Club?).
 
Photograph of Suilven arriving at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
Photograph of Suilven arriving at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
Photograph of Suilven at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
Photograph of Suilven at Stornoway in 1975.
Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
 
 
 
Suilven
(Straits Shipping: 1995-2004)
 
Suilven came into operation for Strait Shipping in 1995. For seven years Suilven ran between Wellington and Picton before being transferred to the Wellington to Nelson service in late 2002. She was sold and left for a new life in Fiji in April 2004.
 
 
Photograph of Suilven.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven in a storm.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven in a storm.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven in a storm.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven in a storm.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of the fleet on the arrival of Kent in 2001.
Ships (left to right) are Suilven, Kent and Straitsman.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
Photograph of Suilven.
Photo: © Strait Shipping
 
 
 
 
 
Suilven
(Suilven Shipping: 2004- )
 
Photograph of Suilven. arriving in Aukland for drydocking.
Photo: © Trevor Coppock@Seapixonline.com
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