Red Jet 7
Isle of Wight passenger catamaran ferry
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MV Red Jet 7 is a British high speed catamaran ferry operated by Red Funnel on its Southampton-Cowes route. It was launched on 6 June 2018 and entered service on 24 July[1][2]
Red Jet 7 departing Town Quay | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | MV Red Jet 7 |
| Operator |  Red Funnel |
| Port of registry |  Southampton, England |
| Ordered | 2016 |
| Builder | Wight Shipyard |
| Launched | 6 June 2018 |
| Completed | 6 June 2018 |
| In service | July 2018 - present |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Catamaran ferry |
| Length | 41.12 m (134 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 10.87 m (35 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph) |
| Capacity | 277 |
| Crew | 3-4 |
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 three or four 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).[3][2]
