MV Varagen
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.jpg) MV Varagen underway. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | MV Varagen |
| Owner | Orkney Islands Council |
| Operator | Orkney Ferries |
| Port of registry | Kirkwall |
| Builder | Cochrane Shipbuilders, Selby |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | MCA Class IIA/III |
| Type | Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry |
| Tonnage | 928 |
| Length | 49.85 m (163.5 ft) |
| Beam | 11.4 m (37.4 ft) |
| Draft | 3.006 m (9.9 ft) |
| Ramps | bow/stern |
| Installed power | 2 x 790kW |
| Speed | 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) |
| Capacity | 142 passengers; 28 cars or approximately 120 tonnes |
| Notes | [2] |
MV Varagen is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.
