Red Jet 7

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Red Jet 7 departing Town Quay
History
United Kingdom
NameMV Red Jet 7
OperatorFile:Red Funnel flag.svg Red Funnel
Port of registryError creating thumbnail: Southampton, England
Ordered2016
BuilderWight Shipyard
Launched6 June 2018
Completed6 June 2018
In serviceJuly 2018 - present
Identification
StatusIn service
Notes
General characteristics
Class & typeCatamaran ferry
Length41.12 m (134 ft 11 in)
Beam10.87 m (35 ft 8 in)
Draught1.30 m (4 ft 3 in)
Propulsion4 x MTU 2000 diesel engines, 4 x Hamilton HM751 water jets
Speed38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Capacity277
Crew3-4

MV Red Jet 7 is a British high speed catamaran ferry operated by Red Funnel on its Southampton-Cowes route. It was launched on 6 June 2018 and entered service on 24 July[1][2]

Red Jet 7 has a length of 41.12 metres (134 ft 11 in), a beam of 10.87 metres (35 ft 8 in) and a draught of 1.30 metres (4 ft 3 in). She carries up to 277 passengers with a crew of three or four and is powered by four MTU 2000 diesel engines driving four Hamilton HM751 water jets, giving her a speed of 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph).[3][2]

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