Red Jet 7

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Red Jet 7 departing Town Quay
History
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
NameMV Red Jet 7
Operator Red Funnel flag.svg Red Funnel
Port of registry Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Southampton, United Kingdom
Ordered2016
Builder Wight Shipyard
Launched6 June 2018
Completed6 June 2018
In serviceJuly 2018 - Present
Identification
StatusIn service
Notes
General characteristics
Class and type Catamaran ferry
Length41.12 m (134 ft 11 in)
Beam10.87 m (35 ft 8 in)
Draught1.30 m (4 ft 3 in)
Propulsion4 x MTU 2000 diesel engines, 4 x Hamilton HM751 water jets
Speed38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Capacity277
Crew3-4

MV Red Jet 7 is a British high speed catamaran ferry operated by the ferry company Red Funnel on its Southampton-Cowes route, alongside the company's Red Jet 6 . Constructed on site at the Wight Shipyard where Red Jet 6 was also built, it has been built to a similar specification as its predecessor. [1] Red Jet 7 was launched on 6 June 2018 [2] [3] and underwent system tests prior to being placed into service for 24 July 2018, in time for the surge in traffic over Cowes Week.

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 3 or 4 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). [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Red Jet 7 Specification". Red Funnel Ferries. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. 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.
  3. 1 2 Plummer, Russell (August 2018). "Solent". Ships Monthly. p. 11.