MV Shapinsay
 MV Shapinsay waits to load vehicles for the short crossing to Shapinsay. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name: | MV Shapinsay |
| Owner: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Operator: | Orkney Ferries |
| Port of registry: | Kirkwall |
| Builder: | Yorkshire Drydock, Hull |
| Completed: | 1989 |
| Identification: |
|
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | MCA Class IV |
| Type: | Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry |
| Tonnage: | 199 |
| Length: | 26.602 m (87.3 ft) |
| Beam: | 8.8 m (28.9 ft) |
| Draft: | 1.45 m (4.8 ft) |
| Ramps: | bow/stern |
| Installed power: | 2 x 270kW |
| Speed: | 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) |
| Capacity: | 91 passengers; 12 cars or approximately 40 tonnes |
| Notes: | [2] |
MV Shapinsay is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.
History
MV Shapinsay was built by Yorkshire Drydock in Kingston upon Hull in 1989.[2] She was refurbished and lengthened by 6m[3] in 2011 at an estimated cost of £1.5 million.[4]
Service
MV Shapinsay is normally allocated to the Inner Isles services between Kirkwall and Shapinsay.
References
- ↑ "Shapinsay". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- 1 2 "MV Shapinsay" (PDF). Orkney Ferries. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/vessel-repair-and-maintenance/orkney-ferry-fleet-targets-upgrade2
- ↑ http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/03/18112954
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shapinsay (ship, 1989). |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/3/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.