Our fleet

We provide our lifeline service with a large number of diverse vessels and aircraft to ensure Scilly will always have the connections the islands need.

Passenger ferry

Scillonian III

Entered service1977 (refitted 1998, 2013)
Capacity486 (crew 18)
Length68 m (223 ft)
Beam11.85 m (39 ft)
Decks4
Weight1,346 gross register tons
Maximum speed15.15 kn (17.43 mph)
Range1000 nautical miles (1150 mi)

Skybus

DHC-6 Twin Otter

CrewMin 2 pilots except for non commercial flights
Capacity17 passengers
Length15.77 m (51 ft 9 in)
Wingspan19.81 m (65 ft)
Height5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)
Empty weightBetween 3545 kg (7,800 lb) and 3727 kg (8,200 lb)
Cruise speed145 kn (166 mph)
Range644 nautical miles (741 mi) – full speed

BN2 Islander

CrewOne or two pilots
Capacity8 passengers
Length10.86 m (35 ft 8 in)
Wingspan14.94 m (49 ft)
Height4.18 m (13 ft 9 in)
Empty weight1909 Kg (4200lb)
Cruise speed125 kn (143 mph)
Range507 nautical miles (583 mi)

Freight vessels

Gry Maritha

Entered serviceBuilt 1981, bought 1989
Capacity450 T (5 crew)
Length37.6 m (123 ft)
Beam9.82 m (32 ft)
Decks3
Weight590 gross register tons
Maximum speed9 kn (10.36 mph)
Range1500 nautical miles (1726 mi)

Gugh

Entered service2024
BuilderCoastal Workboats (Exeter)
Vessel categoryWorkboat Code – Category 2
Deck cargo capacityUp to 58T
Length21.7m (71ft)
Beam7.5m (24.5ft)
Decks3
Maximum speed10 kn (11.51 mph)
Range3200 nautical miles (3682 mi)

Lyonesse Lady

Entered service1991
Naval architectsStrathclyde Maritime Design
Ship yardLochaber Marine
Length16 m (52 ft)
Beam5 m (16 ft)
Maximum speed8.9 kn (10.24 mph)

Swift Lady

Entered service2007
ManufacturerRedbay Bay Boats RIB
Length8.4 m (27.5 ft)
Engines2×115 Yamaha outboard
Maximum speed35 kn (cruising 22 kn)