MS Sis

History
Name:
  • 1974–1997: Netley Castle[1]
  • 1997 onwards: Sis[1]
Operator:
Port of registry:
Builder: Ryton Marine Ltd, Wallsend, UK[1]
Launched: 23 November 1973[1]
In service: 24 June 1974[1]
Identification: IMO number: 7341219
Status: In service
General characteristics (as built)[2]
Tonnage: 1,183 GRT
Length: 73.82 m (242 ft 2 in)
Beam: 15.16 m (49 ft 9 in)
Draught: 2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)
Installed power: 4 × Caterpillar D379 diesel engines. 32.2 litre V8-cylinder, 6.25" bore x 8" stroke. Each 565bhp @ 1225rpm.
Propulsion: 4 x Aquamaster Z-drives
Speed: 14 kn (25.9 km/h)
Capacity:
  • 1000 passengers
  • 80 cars

Sis is a car / passenger ferry owned and operated by Jadrolinija. The vessel operates between Zadar and the island of Ugljan. The ferry is double ended and to support this has two bridges one at either end of the ship.[1]

History

Sis was ordered from Ryton Marine in 1972 as Netley Castle for Red Funnel.[1] The ship was launched on 23 November 1973 and after finishing work, trials and modifications entered service 24 June 1974.[1] The vessel operated between Southampton and Cowes until April 1996 when the vessel was replaced by Red Eagle.[1] The ferry briefly re-entered red funnel service for two days on the 31 July 1996 to cover for MV Red Osprey.[1] The ship left Southampton on the 24 January 1997 to transfer to Zadar stopping at Gibraltar on 2 February.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Adams, Keith (2010). Red Funnel 150 Celebrating One Hundred and Fifty Years of The Original Isle of Wight Ferries. Richard Danielson. pp. 148–149. ISBN 9780951315552.
  2. ↑ Red Funnel History - Vessel Archive 1951-1980
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