Red Jet 4
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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
and Red Jet 5
. She was built by North West Bay Ships in Tasmania
. Red Jet 4 is the first vessel built by Red Funnel outside the UK. There were many new features added to this vessel not seen before with Red Funnel, for example anti-vibration mountings to separate the hull from the cabin to reduce noise and vibration. Vertical interceptors also lifted the aft section of the hull when deployed at speed to reduce wash. She is the fastest commercial passenger catamaran in the Solent capable of speeds in excess of 41 knots (78km/h / 46.5mph).
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. She 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.
Red Funnel
The Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited, which trades as Red Funnel, is a ferry company that carries passengers and vehicles on routes between the English mainland and the Isle of Wight...
on their route from Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
to Cowes
Cowes
Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank...
on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, along with sister ships Red Jet 3
Red Jet 3
MV Red Jet 3 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 4 and Red Jet 5. She was built by FB Marine Ltd on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Red Jet 3 is the only vessel in the fleet built by...
and Red Jet 5
Red Jet 5
MV Red Jet 5 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 and Red Jet 4. She was built by Pequot River Shipworks in New London, Connecticut, USA. Red Jet 5 is the second vessel built by Red...
. She was built by North West Bay Ships in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. Red Jet 4 is the first vessel built by Red Funnel outside the UK. There were many new features added to this vessel not seen before with Red Funnel, for example anti-vibration mountings to separate the hull from the cabin to reduce noise and vibration. Vertical interceptors also lifted the aft section of the hull when deployed at speed to reduce wash. She is the fastest commercial passenger catamaran in the Solent capable of speeds in excess of 41 knots (78km/h / 46.5mph).
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
Ellen MacArthur
Dame Ellen Patricia MacArthur, DBE is an English sailor, up until 2009, from Whatstandwell near Matlock in Derbyshire, now based in West Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. She is best known as a solo long-distance yachtswoman. On 7 February 2005 she broke the world record for the fastest solo...
on 18 June 2003. She entered service five days later.
She is featured in the 2008 video game Ship Simulator 2008 with the MV Red Eagle
MV Red Eagle
MV Red Eagle is a Raptor Class vehicle and passenger ferry operated by Red Funnel on their route from Southampton to East Cowes on the Isle of Wight....
as a sailable ship.