MV Thorsvoe
 MV Thorsvoe approaching Houton. | |
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV Thorsvoe |
| Owner: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Operator: | Orkney Ferries |
| Port of registry: | Kirkwall |
| Builder: | McTay Marine, Bromborough |
| Yard number: | 89 |
| Completed: | 1991 |
| Identification: |
MMSI Number: 235018907[1] IMO number: 9014743Callsign: MNLY8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | MCA Class IV |
| Type: | Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry |
| Tonnage: | 385 |
| Length: | 35 m (114.8 ft) |
| Beam: | 9.5 m (31.2 ft) |
| Draft: | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) |
| Ramps: | bow/stern |
| Installed power: | 2 x 356kW |
| Speed: | 10.55 knots (19.54 km/h; 12.14 mph) |
| Capacity: | 121 passengers; 16 cars or approximately 75 tonnes |
| Notes: | [2] |
MV Thorsvoe is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries.
History
MV Thorsvoe was built by Campbeltown Shipyard in Campbeltown in 1991.[2]
Service
MV Thorsvoe is kept as a relief vessel.
References
- ↑ "Thorsvoe". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "MV Thorsvoe". Orkney Ferries. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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