 Red Jet 4 travelling towards Cowes
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| History | |
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 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 |
| In service | 23 June 2003 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and 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) |
| Capacity | 275 |
| Crew | max 6 |
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.
History
She was built by North West Bay Ships in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 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. She was officially named by Dame Ellen MacArthur on 18 June 2003 and entered service five days later. During those 5 days the ship was used for a number of excursions including following the Round the Island Race.
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.
In March 2024 Red funnel announced that Red Jet 4 had been withdrawn from service stating it was due to declining passenger numbers. In May 2024 Red Jet 4 was sold to the South Korean ferry operator Namhae Express Co. In late May 2024 the ship left Southampton aboard the ship AAL Kobe.
Incidents
On 5 November 2016, while passing Fawley en route to Cowes, Red Jet 4 was in a sidelong collision with a man riding a jet ski. The man was uninjured and was picked up by a companion on another machine. Red Jet 4 circled to make sure the rescue was successful before continuing on its course.
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.
References
- ^ Adams, Keith (2010). Red Funnel 150 Celebrating One Hundred and Fifty Years of The Original Isle of Wight Ferries. Richard Danielson. p. 69. ISBN 9780951315552.
- Adams, Keith (2010). Red Funnel 150 Celebrating One Hundred and Fifty Years of The Original Isle of Wight Ferries. Richard Danielson. p. 51. ISBN 9780951315552.
- "Ferry axed by operator amid passenger decline and cost concerns". Daily Echo. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- "Isle of Wight: Red Jet 4 heading to South Korea after sale". BBC News. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- Saunders, Zach (13 June 2024). "Former Isle of Wight ferry Red Jet 4 travels to South Korea". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- "Man on jet ski ploughs into ferry off Southampton". BBC News. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- "Ship Simulator 2008". Eurogamer.net. Eurogamer. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
External links
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