MV Geira

History
United Kingdom
Name: MV Geira
Owner: Shetland Islands Council
Operator: SIC Ferries
Port of registry: Lerwick
Route: Bluemull Sound
Builder: Dunstons, Hestle and Millers
Completed: 1988
In service: 1988 - 2005 (Whalsay) 2005 On wards (Bluemull Sound)
Out of service: Once a year for Dry docking
Identification:
General characteristics
Type: Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry
Tonnage: 226 GT
Length: 30 m (98.4 ft)
Beam: 9.5 m (31.2 ft)
Decks: 4 (2 Passenger)
Ramps: bow/stern
Installed power: 2 x Kelvin TASC8 @ 470kW each
Speed: 10 knots
Capacity: 60 passengers, About 10 cars

MV Geira is a ro-ro passenger and car ferry that operates on the Bluemull sound service, operated by SIC Ferries. She is the sister ship of MV Bigga.

Layout

The MV Geira has 2 Lane spaces on her car deck. Like most SIC Ferries her size she has a passenger lounge located beneath the car deck.

Service

Between 1988 and 2005, MV Geira operated on the Whalsay Sound route and then she was transferred to the Bluemull Sound route.

References

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