Red Jet 1

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History
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Name
  • Red Jet 1 1991–2009
  • CM Jet 1 2009–2018
  • SA Jet 1 2018–present
[1]
Operator
  • Red Funnel flag.svg Red Funnel 1991–2009
  • Caspian Mainport 2009–present
Builder FB Marine
Yard number1289
Christened15 February 1991
In service6 April 1991 [2]
Identification IMO number:  9001679
Statusin service
General characteristics
TypeHigh speed ferry
Tonnage168  GT
Length32.5 m (106 ft 8 in)
Beam8.32 m (27 ft 4 in)
Draught1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)
Installed power2 x MTU 12V 396 Series TE 84
Propulsion2 MJP waterjets
Speed38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Capacity138
CrewMax 6

Red Jet 1 was a high speed catamaran passenger ferry operated by Red Funnel between Southampton and Cowes on the Isle of Wight. She was built by FB Marine in 1991 and was the first waterjet propelled craft to operate on the route. [3]

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Specification

Red Jet 1 is 32.5 m (106.6 ft) long, with a beam of 8.32 m (27.3 ft). Powered by 2 MTU 1,360 kW (1,820 hp) 12V 396 Series TE 84 diesel engines, each driving a Marine Jet Power waterjet, she could complete the crossing between the two terminals in 22 minutes, cruising at 32.5 kn (60.2 km/h; 37.4 mph). [3] Originally designed to carry 120 passengers, this was increased to 130 in 1993 and to 138 in 1998. [2]

History

After undergoing trials she was christened by Lady Stuart on 15 February 1991, subsequently entering service on 6 April. Her introduction led to the withdrawal of the hydrofoil ferry Shearwater 3 . [3]

Between August and September 2008, she was chartered by the Stagecoach Group to operate a trial service in Torbay. By this time she was operating as the reserve boat covering off-peak services and overhauls. [2]

In 2009, she was withdrawn from service and, along with her sister craft, Red Jet 2 , sold to Caspian Mainport for service in the Black Sea. The two craft left Southampton on the La Rochelle bound for Saint Petersburg on 14 May. [4] She was renamed CM Jet 1 and used on Caspian's ferry routes. in 2018 she was repurposed for use as an offshore supply ship and renamed SA Jet 1. [1]

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References

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