Jack B and Hoy Lass
The newest and largest vessel in the Turus mara fleet, the Jack B was brought from the west coast of Ireland where she ran from Doolin to the Aran Islands until 2021.
She has twin Cummins diesel engines and Twin Disc gearboxes delivering plenty power for a cruising speed of around 10 knots.
As with our other vessels she is equipped with all essential electronics and safety equipment including GPS plotters, DSC VHF radio, radar, PA, liferafts, lifejackets and pyrotechnics.
She is licensed for 67 passengers and 2/3 crew. There is fully covered seated space for 43 passengers with another 18 on the sheltered aft deck and 6 more on the excellent viewing platform of the top deck. There is a toilet on board.
Despite consideration of
a change of name it was decided to keep the original, maintaining a link to her previous life in Ireland.
The Hoy Lass was built originally as a passenger vessel used in the oil industry. As a personnel carrier for the Flotta oil terminal, she operated for a number of years in one of the most challenging areas around our coasts. Following a number of years as a Pentland Firth ferry Turus Mara acquired Hoy Lass to join our fleet.
She was repowered with twin 320HP Daewoo Diesels a number of years ago, giving her a cruising speed of 10 knots and more than adequate power for the sometimes tricky manoeuvring required to land in swells.
Her hull is GRP with an aluminium superstructure creating an eminently stable and comfortable all-weather craft suited to our regular service to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles .
She is equipped with all essential electronics and safety equipment including dual screen GPS plotter, DSC VHF radio, radar, PA, liferaft, lifejackets and pyrotechnics.
She is licensed for 63 passengers and 2 crew. There is covered seated space for 47 with another 16 out on the bracing top deck. There is a toilet on board.