MV Red Jet 7 is a British high speed catamaran ferry operated by Red Funnel on its Southampton-Cowes route. It was launched on 6 June 2018 and entered service on 24 July[1][2]
 Red Jet 7 departing Town Quay
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | MV Red Jet 7 |
| Operator |  Red Funnel |
| Port of registry |  Southampton, England |
| Ordered | 2016 |
| Builder | Wight Shipyard |
| Launched | 6 June 2018 |
| Completed | 6 June 2018 |
| In service | July 2018 - present |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| Notes | |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Catamaran ferry |
| Length | 41.12 m (134 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 10.87 m (35 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | 4 x MTU 2000 diesel engines, 4 x Hamilton HM751 water jets |
| Speed | 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph) |
| Capacity | 277 |
| Crew | 3-4 |
Red Jet 7 has a length of 41.12 metres (134 ft 11 in), a beam of 10.87 metres (35 ft 8 in) and a draught of 1.30 metres (4 ft 3 in). She carries up to 277 passengers with a crew of three or four and is powered by four MTU 2000 diesel engines driving four Hamilton HM751 water jets, giving her a speed of 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph).[3][2]
References
edit- ^ Tew, Imogen (7 June 2018). "GALLERY: Red Funnel's new Red Jet 7 in the water for the first time at East Cowes". Isle of Wight County Press Online. Isle of Wight County Press. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ a b Plummer, Russell (August 2018). "Solent". Ships Monthly. p. 11.
- ^ "Red Jet 7 Specification". Red Funnel Ferries. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
External links
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Media related to Red Jet 7 (ship, 2018) at Wikimedia Commons