Red Jet 3

Red Jet 3 on Southampton Water
History
United Kingdom
Name: MV Red Jet 3
Operator: Red Funnel
Builder: FBM Marine Ltd
Laid down: 1998
Launched: 16 June 1998[1]
In service: 27 July 1998[1]
Identification: IMO number: 9182758
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Solent Class Catamaran
Tonnage: 213 GT
Length: 32.9 m (107.9 ft)
Beam: 8.32 m (27.3 ft)
Draught: 1.25 m (4.1 ft)
Propulsion: 2 x MTU 12V 396 Series TE 74L 4 waterjets
Speed: 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Capacity: 190
Crew: max 6

MV Red Jet 3 is a passenger catamaran ferry operated by Red Funnel on their route from Southampton to Cowes on the Isle of Wight along with sister ships Red Jet 4, Red Jet 5 and Red Jet 6. She was built by FB Marine Ltd on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom at a cost of £2.73 million and entered service in 1998.[1][2] The ship reached a speed of 37.4 Knots during a publicity cruise on 14 July 1998 before entering into regular service on 27 July 1998.[1] This entry into service meant that the older Shearwater 5 and Shearwater 6 hydrofoils were no longer needed to provide backup for the Red Funnel high speed service and they were withdrawn.[2] The high speed fleet then consisted of Red Jet 1, Red Jet 2 and Red Jet 3.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Adams, Keith (2010). Red Funnel 150 Celebrating One Hundred and Fifty Years of The Original Isle of Wight Ferries. Richard Danielson. p. 68. ISBN 9780951315552.
  2. 1 2 3 Adams, Keith (2010). Red Funnel 150 Celebrating One Hundred and Fifty Years of The Original Isle of Wight Ferries. Richard Danielson. p. 61. ISBN 9780951315552.
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