Name MV Pentalina Ordered 2007 Yard number 1025 Length 70 m | Cost est £10-15m Launched 2008 Capacity 350 | |
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Mv pentalina gills bay to st margaret s hope and back
MV Pentalina is a 70m RoPax catamaran ferry purchased by Pentland Ferries in 2008 to operate between Gills Bay, Caithness and St Margaret's Hope, Orkney.
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- Mv pentalina gills bay to st margaret s hope and back
- Pentland ferries mv pentalina catamaran entering aberdeen harbour 30 12 13 hd
- History
- Layout
- Route
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Pentland ferries mv pentalina catamaran entering aberdeen harbour 30 12 13 hd
History
MV Pentalina was built in Cebu, Philippines, starting in February 2007. She was ready to launch in April 2008, but there were delays in installing equipment. The 10,000 mile journey from the Philippines to Scotland was delayed by bad weather, forcing a short detour to Salalah, Oman. She arrived in St Margaret's Hope on 9 December 2008, and entered service by 30 March 2009.
Layout
MV Pentalina was designed by the naval architects, Sea Transport Solutions of Australia. The catamaran form has a steel hull with aluminum superstructure. She is a highly technical vessel designed to handle the rough seas off the north coast of Scotland. Her overall length is 70m, beam 20m. She has been fitted out with a sundeck and two lounges.
Route
MV Pentalina replaced MV Claymore, crossing the Pentland Firth, between Gills Bay, Caithness and St Margaret's Hope, Orkney. She makes the crossing in one hour.