MV Earl Sigurd
Appearance
MV Earl Sigurd approaching Kirkwall.
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History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | MV Earl Sigurd |
Owner | Orkney Islands Council |
Operator | Orkney Ferries |
Port of registry | Kirkwall |
Builder | McTay Marine, Bromborough |
Yard number | 87 |
Completed | 1990 |
Identification |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | MCA Class IIA/III |
Type | Ro-Ro Vehicle & Passenger Ferry |
Tonnage | 771 gt |
Length | 45 m (147.6 ft) |
Beam | 11 m (36.1 ft) |
Draft | 3.155 m (10.4 ft) |
Ramps | bow/stern |
Installed power | 2 x 743kW |
Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Capacity | 91/190 passengers; 22 cars or approximately 100 tonnes |
Notes | [2] |
MV Earl Sigurd is a Ro-Ro vehicle ferry operated by Orkney Ferries. It was built in 1989 by McTay Marine in Bromborough.[2] It is normally used on Outer North Isles services, connecting Kirkwall with Eday, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray, Papay, and North Ronaldsay.
References
- ^ "Earl Sigurd". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ a b "MV EarlSigurd" (PDF). Orkney Ferries. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
External links
Media related to Earl Sigurd (ship, 1990) at Wikimedia Commons