Red Jet 7 leaving West Cowes, Isle of Wight with the vehicle ferry in the distance coming into the harbour from Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Red Funnel has 3 Red Jet Hi-Speed catamarans deployed in the UK on its cross-Solent ferry route between Southampton & West Cowes. They are all powered by high-speed MTU diesel engines with waterjet propulsion. The vessels speed, manouverability, stopping power and low wash characteristics are all key design attributes for the route. Red Jet 6 was built in 2016 by Shemara Refit LLP in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight marking the return of fast ferry building to the UK. At metres, Red Jet 6 is Red Funnel's largest Hi-Speed catamaran with a capacity for 275 passengers and 4 crew. She differs from her predecessors by having four MTU 2000 series engines and four MJP waterjet units to give a service speed of 38 knots.
Size: 5427px × 3605px
Location: West Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK
Photo credit: © Wendy Johnson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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