MV Rachlyn (Vessel Profile)

Overview

MV Rachlyn was acquired at a cost of £50,000* for the Strangford ferry service in 2009 to act as a backup passenger only vessel in the event that the normal car carrying vessels Portaferry II and MV Strangford and were both out of service. Prior to joining the Strangford service, MV Rachlyn operated as an excursion vessel based in Bangor marketed as “the Bangor Boat” (click here to visit their site). MV Rachlyn replaced the previous passenger only vessel Isle O’Valla.
* according to the answer to a question asked in the NI assembly and in the public record.

**MV RACHLYN** at Strangford in 2009 having been repainted into Strangford Ferry colours. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Technical data

Name	MV Rachlyn
Owner	NI Department for Infrastructure (UK Govt.)
Operator	Strangford Lough Ferry Service
Year Completed	1974
In service (Strangford Ferry)	2009
Call sign
Length overall	10.5m
Capacity (max)	30 passengers

Title image: MV Rachlyn in 2009. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Additional photographs

The covered passenger seating area on MV Rachlyn. DRD — The covered passenger seating area on **MV RACHLYN**. DRD

MV RACHLYN (the large vessel, centre) and STRANGFORD moored at Strangford awaiting sale, May 17. © Steven Tarbox

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