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The MV ''Kenilworth'' is a historic passenger ferry built in 1936 as MV ''Hotspur II''. She was used on the Hythe Ferry service across Southampton Water until 1978, and then on the Kilcreggan ferry on the Firth of Clyde until 2007. ==History== MV ''Hotspur II'' was built in 1936 by Rowhedge Ironworks as a passenger ferry for the Hythe Ferry service across Southampton Water. One of the ''Kenilworths half-sisters, , is still reserve boat on the Hythe Ferry service. The use of the name ''Hotspur'' for several generations of Hythe ferries derives from the involvement, and later ownership, of the ferry service by the Percy family, whose member Hotspur was immortalised by William Shakespeare.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Hotspur IV )〕 In 1978, ''Hotspur II'' was bought by Clyde Marine Motoring to operate the Gourock – Kilcreggan service.〔 Arriving on the Clyde on 22 March, she was modified before entering service on 2 April 1979. Renamed ''Kenilworth'', after the novel Kenilworth by Walter Scott, she provided the main ferry service, initially on subcontract to Calmac and after 1983, on behalf of Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive. Other company vessels (Clyde Marine Services Ltd. from 2003), including and CalMac vessels provided relief. Along with , ''Kenilworth'' was listed in the UK Historic Ship Register from 2001.〔 Replaced by the purpose-built in 2007,〔 she continued to provide morning and afternoon cruises. In 2009, she was reported to be sold to a new owner in Inverness and was recently reported to be up For Sale for £110,000.The vessel is currently moored at Nairn harbour. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MV Kenilworth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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