Good Shepherd IV
 Good Shepherd IV in Fair Isle harbour | |
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Good Shepherd IV |
| Owner: | SIC Ferries |
| Route: | Fair Isle |
| Ordered: | February 1985 |
| Builder: |
James Miller & Son, St Monans, Fife |
| Yard number: | 1024 |
| Launched: | February 1986 |
| Maiden voyage: | 24 May 1986 |
| Identification: |
IMO: |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | GT 76.38T; RT 45.33T; DWT 54.2T[1] |
| Displacement: | 125.6 Tonnes |
| Length: | 18.3 m (60 ft) |
| Beam: | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Draft: | 2.63 m (8 ft 8 in) (max) |
| Depth: | 3.168m |
| Propulsion: | 1 × Volvo TMD 121C 6 cyl 12 litre 239kW / 315hp |
| Speed: | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
The Good Shepherd IV is a ferry connecting Fair Isle to Shetland Mainland owned by SIC Ferries.
History
The ship, built in Fife, has been in service since 1986 and is operated by the Shetland Islands Council.
The previous ferry on this route, the Good Shepherd III, was a former inshore trawler, owned by the islanders since 1972.[2]
Service
The ferry carries up to 12 passengers and one car.[3]
There are sailings three times a week from Grutness Pier near Sumburgh Head in summer and one per week in winter. There are fortnightly sailings from Lerwick, the capital of Shetland.[4]
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References
- ↑ "Good Shepherd IV". Shetland Islands Council. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "Shetland Islands Council". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "Fair Isle". Visit Shetland. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ "Timetables". Fair Isle. Retrieved 4 October 2009.