MV Earl Sigurd

	MV Earl Sigurd approaching Kirkwall.
History
United Kingdom
Name	MV Earl Sigurd
Owner	Orkney Islands Council
Operator	Orkney Ferries
Port of registry	Kirkwall
Builder	McTay Marine, Bromborough
Yard number	87
Completed	1990
Identification	MMSI Number: 232000670; IMO number: 8902711; Callsign: MLKN9;
General characteristics
Class & type	MCA Class IIA/III
Type	Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry
Tonnage	771 gt
Length	45 m (147.6 ft)
Beam	11 m (36.1 ft)
Draft	3.155 m (10.4 ft)
Ramps	bow/stern
Installed power	2 x 743kW
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity	91/190 passengers; 22 cars or approximately 100 tonnes
Notes

MV Earl Sigurd is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries. It was built in 1989 by McTay Marine in Bromborough.^[2] It is normally used on Outer North Isles services, connecting Kirkwall with Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, Papay, and North Ronaldsay.

NameMV Earl Sigurd

Port of registryKirkwall

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MV Earl Sigurd approaching Kirkwall.




United Kingdom
Name	MV Earl Sigurd
Owner	Orkney Islands Council
Operator	Orkney Ferries
Port of registry	Kirkwall
Builder	McTay Marine, Bromborough
Yard number	87
Completed	1990
Identification	MMSI Number: 232000670^[1] IMO number: 8902711 Callsign: MLKN9


General characteristics
Class & type	MCA Class IIA/III
Type	Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry
Tonnage	771 gt
Length	45 m (147.6 ft)
Beam	11 m (36.1 ft)
Draft	3.155 m (10.4 ft)
Ramps	bow/stern
Installed power	2 x 743kW
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity	91/190 passengers; 22 cars or approximately 100 tonnes
Notes	^[2]