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THE FLEET - Hamnavoe
Main The Fleet Hamnavoe
Approaching Stromness and passing Hoy Active Northern Isles Fleet Member:
 VESSEL LINKS:
Ships's History:
Past Crew
 REGULAR ROUTE:
Stromness - Scrabster

 

 Picture Credit: SoC Collection
 VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Steel MV
Ordered By: Northlink Ferries
Built: 2002
Cost: £28,000,000.00
Launched: 27th November 2001
Entered Service: 1st April 2003
Disposed: N/A
 DIMENSIONS:
Length: 112.00m
Breadth: 18.50m
Draught: 4.40m
Gross Tonnage: 8940
 CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 600
Cars: 98
Crew: TBC
Lifeboats: 2 Rigid lifeboats plus RIB fast rescue craft and inflatable liferafts
 TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: Aker Finnyards
Yard No:
440
Engine Builders: MAK
Machinery: 2 x Diesel fuel providing 8,680 kW
Hoist & Lifts:
 ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 19 kts
Callsign: TBC
Registered: Kirkwall
Launched by: TBC
Named after: Old Norse for 'Safe haven' or 'home port'
Gaelic Name: N/A
 REMARKS:
She had a late entry into service due to unfinished pier at Scrabster. Modifications to old pier allowed her to start on April 2003 after been laid up in Leith for 6 months.

 SoC Links:
To see a more detailed description and some photos of the islands this vessel serves or has served, visit Undiscovered Scotland and follow their links.


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