Wight Ryder II
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Wight Ryder II is one of two high-speed passenger catamarans operated by Wightlink on the Ryde to Portsmouth route.[2][non-primary source needed]
Wight Ryder II in April 2012 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | Wight Ryder II |
| Operator | Wightlink |
| Port of registry | Portsmouth |
| Route | Ryde to Portsmouth |
| Builder | FBMA, Philippines |
| Launched | 30 April 2009 |
| In service | 29 September 2009 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Operational |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 520 GT |
| Length | 41 metres (135 ft) |
| Beam | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Draught | 1.60 metres (5 ft 3 in) |
| Speed | 26.7 knots (49.4 km/h; 30.7 mph) |
| Capacity | 260 passengers |
| Notes | [1] |
Built by FBMA in Cebu in The Philippines, with sister ship Wight Ryder I, it replaced FastCat Ryde and FastCat Shanklin in September 2009.[3][4]
