MV Eynhallow

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MV Eynhallow at Tingwall.
History
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NameMV Eynhallow
Owner Orkney Islands Council
Operator Orkney Ferries
Port of registry Kirkwall
Builder Abels Shipbuilders, Bristol
Completed1987
Identification
General characteristics
Class & typeMCA Class VIA/VI
TypeRo-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry
Length28.8 m (94.5 ft)
Beam7 m (23.0 ft)
Draft1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Installed power2 x 220.5kW
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)
Capacity50/95 passengers; 10 cars or approximately 40 tonnes
Crew3/4
Notes [2]

MV Eynhallow is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.

Contents

History

MV Eynhallow was built by Abels Shipbuilders in Bristol in 1987. [2]

Service

MV Eynhallow is normally used on the Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre service.

References

  1. "Eynhallow". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "MV Eynhallow" (PDF). Orkney Ferries. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2013.