Red Jet 7

MV Red Jet 7 is a British high speed catamaran ferry to be operated by the ferry company Red Funnel on its Southampton-Cowes route, alongside the company's other current Red Jets 4 and 6. Constructed on site at the Wight Shipyard where Red Jet 6 was also built, it has been built to a similar specification as its predecessor[1] and was placed into service before 24 July 2018, in time for the surge in traffic over Cowes Week. Red Jet 7 was successfully launched on 6 June 2018[2][3] to undergo system tests prior to being placed into service.

Red Jet 7 on Southampton water
History
United Kingdom
Name: MV Red Jet 7
Operator: Red Funnel
Port of registry: Southampton, United Kingdom
Ordered: 2016
Builder: Wight Shipyard
Launched: 6 June 2018
Completed: 6 June 2018
In service: July 2018 - Present
Identification:
Status: In service
Notes:
General characteristics
Class and type: Catamaran ferry
Length: 41.12 m (134.9 ft)
Beam: 10.87 m (35.7 ft)
Draught: 1.30 m (4.3 ft)
Propulsion: 4 x MTU 2000 diesel engines, 4 x Hamilton HM751 water jets
Speed: 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Capacity: 277
Crew: 3-4

Red Jet 7 has a length of 41.12 metres (134.9 ft), a beam of 10.87 metres (35.7 ft) and a draught of 1.30 metres (4 ft 3 in). She carries up to 277 passengers with a crew of 3 or 4 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).[1][3]

References
  1. "Red Jet 7 Specification". Red Funnel Ferries. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. Tew, Imogen. "GALLERY: Red Funnel's new Red Jet 7 in the water for the first time at East Cowes". Isle of Wight County Press Online. Isle of Wight County Press. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. Plummer, Russell (August 2018). "Solent". Ships Monthly. p. 11.
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