MV Red Kestrel

History
Name: MV Red Kestrel
Operator: Red Funnel
Builder: Cammell Laird[1]
Laid down: 1 June 2018
Launched: 2019 (planned)
In service: 2019 (planned)
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Car Passenger Ferry
Tonnage: 1,070 GT[2]
Length: 74.25 m (243.6 ft)
Beam: 17 m (55.8 ft)
Propulsion: 2 x Rolls Royce US 155FP azimuth thrusters
Speed: 12.5 kn (23.2 km/h)
Capacity: 12 passengers, 12 HGVs
Crew: 6-7

MV Red Kestrel is a vehicle and passenger ferry being built by Cammel Laird for Red Funnel for use on their route from Southampton to East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. She is expected to be completed in Spring 2019 and see service later in the year.[2]

History

Red Funnel's £10 million order for the new ship was announced in 14 February 2018. Her construction will mean that those traveling to and from the Isle of Wight will have more space on board their selected crossing with the removal of freight lorries. The ferry will provide 265 lane metres of roll-on/roll-off freight capacity and up to 12 passengers.[3]

The keel for MV Red Kestrel was laid down on 31 May 2018 at Cammel Laird in Birkenhead in a ceremony attended by 300 guests.[1] In tradition and for good luck, a silver sixpence from 1811 and a halfpenny from 1792 were placed under the keelblock. The coins will be recovered and presented to the vessel when she enters service.

References

  1. 1 2 "Keel laid for Red Funnels' new roro vessel in traditional ceremony". Daily Echo. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "MV Red Kestrel - NEW | Red Funnel". www.redfunnel.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Red Funnel Places Order For New £10Million Freight Ferry". Island Echo. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.


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