She was built for Caledonian MacBrayne as MV Lochmor, a ferry serving the Small Isles from 1979 until 2001.

Ailsa Shipbuilders of Troon won a tender in 1978 for an 84-foot (26-metre) vessel to replace the converted minesweeper, MV Loch Arkaig which served the Small Isles for 15 years.

[4] MV Lochmor's predecessor, Loch Arkaig sank at her berth in Mallaig in March 1979.

[3] From Mallaig, MV Lochmor served the islands of Rùm, Eigg, Muck and Canna, as well as Armadale, Skye and Kyle of Lochalsh.

In 2009 she was sold to Blue Line Cruises of Poole and renamed MV Jurassic Scene.