Red Jet 4
 Red Jet 4 travelling into Cowes, seen from the vessel's dock. | |
| History | |
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| Name: | MV Red Jet 4 |
| Operator: | Red Funnel |
| Builder: | North West Bay Ships |
| Laid down: | 2002 |
| Launched: | 2003 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9295854 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Catamaran ferry |
| Tonnage: | 120 tons |
| Length: | 39.82m |
| Beam: | 10.82m |
| Draught: | 1.26m |
| Propulsion: | 2 x MJP 650R-DD waterjets |
| Speed: | 38 |
| 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 3, Red Jet 5 and the currently-under construction Red Jet 6. She was built by North West Bay Ships in Tasmania.
She first entered service in 2003, being bought as the newest catamaran in Red Funnel's catamaran fleet. MV Red Jet 4 is one of the most operated ships within Red Funnel's high speed fleet. She has operated the same regular route throughout her life. She was officially named by Dame Ellen MacArthur on 18 June 2003 and entered service five days later.
She is featured in the 2008 video game Ship Simulator 2008 with the MV Red Eagle as a sailable ship.[1]
Red Jet 4 at full speed images
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Red Jet 4, @ Calshot, June 2013.
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Red Jet 4, @ Calshot, June 2013.
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Red Jet 4, @ Calshot, June 2013.
References
- ↑ "Ship Simulator 2008". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
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