Red Jet 4
Isle of Wight passenger catamaran ferry
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MV Red Jet 4 is a passenger catamaran ferry operated by Red Funnel on their route from Southampton to Cowes on the Isle of Wight, along with sister ships Red Jet 6 and Red Jet 7.
Red Jet 4 travelling towards Cowes | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | MV Red Jet 4 |
| Operator |  Red Funnel |
| Builder | North West Bay Ships |
| Yard number | 06 |
| Laid down | 2002 |
| Launched | 20 February 2003[1] |
| In service | 23 June 2003 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Catamaran ferry |
| Tonnage | 120 GT |
| Length | 39.82 m (130.6 ft) |
| Beam | 10.82 m (35.5 ft) |
| Draught | 1.26 m (4.1 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 x MJP 650R-DD waterjets |
| Speed | 38.1 knots (70.6 km/h; 43.8 mph) (increasing to 41 knots (76 km/h; 47 mph) when lightly loaded)[1] |
| Capacity | 275 |
| Crew | max 6 |
History
She was built by North West Bay Ships in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.[1] After her launch on 20 February 2003 the catamaran was placed aboard a heavy lift ship to be transported to Southampton which arrived on 9 May 2003.[1] She was officially named by Dame Ellen MacArthur on 18 June 2003 and entered service five days later.[1] During those 5 days the ship was used for a number of excursions including following the Round the Island Race.[1]
On 11 November 2008 Red Jet 4 was used on a number of sightseeing trips to view Queen Elizabeth 2 before it left Southampton for the final time.[2]
In March 2024 Red funnel announced that Red Jet 4 had been withdrawn from service stating it was due to declining passenger numbers.[3] In May 2024 Red Jet 4 was sold to the South Korean ferry operator Namhae Express Co.[4] In late May 2024 the ship left Southampton aboard the ship AAL Kobe.[5]
Incidents
In popular culture
Red Jet 4 is featured in the 2008 video game Ship Simulator 2008 with the MV Red Eagle as a sailable ship, as well as featuring in Ship Simulator Extremes.[7]
