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58 / DATA SHEET
Red Kestrel
Andrew Cooke
RED KESTREL DATA SHEET
Owner:
Red Funnel Ferries Ltd
Operator: Red Funnel Ferries Ltd
Yard:
Cammell Laird
Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside
Yard No.: V1393
IMO No.: 9847645
Ship Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Classification: Lloyds Register CL IX(A)
Flag:
United Kingdom
Port of Registry: Southampton
Launched: 19th February 2019
Date of delivery: 11th April 2019
Service:
Southampton-East Cowes
CAPACITIES
Pax capacity: 12 Drivers
Facilities: Hot/Cold Food Counter, TV,
Reclining Seating & Crew Mess
Cabins:
None
Beds:
None
Crew: 5-7
PROPULSION
Main engines: 2x Cummings QSK38-M1 969kW 1800 RPM
Total Power Output: 1,938kW
Auxiliaries: 2x Cummings KCD2 Circa 80kW 3 Phase 400V/230V
50Hz 1500RPM
Emergency Generator: Information Not Supplied
Fuel:
MGO
Fuel Capacity: 38.6t
Fresh Water Capacity: 9t
Range:
1,800km
Gear boxes: 5.2:1 - integral to each Aquamaster Unit
Propellers: Rolls Royce US 155-P12 Fixed Pitch Shrouded Props
1.6m Diameter 1800RPM 1000KW Power input
Thrusters: Azimuthing – see above
Stabilisers: None
Speed:
13 knots
Service Speed: 12.5 knots @ 85% MCR. Sideways speed 3.5 knots
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS
Length overall: 74.25 m
Length @ waterline.: 73.15m
Beam: 17.00m
Hull depth: 4.50m
Hull Draught: 2.82m
Freeboard:
N/A
Deadweight: 541 DWT
Gross tonnage: 1,102 GT
Net tonnage: 330 NT
CARGO ACCESS
Bow/Stern Access: Hinged Doors, opening outwards
Bow Door Width: 4.70m
Stern Door Width: 4.44m
Internal ramp(s): None
Deckload:
72t max. vehicle weight on centre lanes only
Lane width: 2.95m (Approx)
REMARKS
Arrived Southampton under tow from Birkenhead by the tug Willpower on 18 April 2019.
Named 25 April 2019 by Karen George, Wife of Red Funnel Chairman Kevin George.
First purpose built cross-Solent freight ferry.
The vessel carries a Red Kestrel figure head on her bow door.
9,404 litres of paint used on the ferry.
94,000m of welding used during construction.
564 tonnes of steel used during construction.
12,000m of cabling on board.
Freight Capacities: 6x 42.3Te 19m HGVS & 6x 42.3Te 16.5m HGVS
First visit to East Cowes – 9 May 2019
Entry in to service: 24 May 2019
CAPACITY OF DECKS Deck-area in sqm Deck Free Height Max. Deckload Cars Trucks/Trailers Lanemetres
Main Deck:
Total: 1,021sqm 5.50m 72t centre lanes N/A 12 265 lmts
RoPax 10 / 03.2020