Name MV Red Jet 3 In service 27 July 1998 Status In service Construction started 1998 Capacity 190 | Laid down 1998 Launched 16 June 1998 Builder FBM Marine Ltd | |
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Red jet 3 hi speed ferry service departs town quay for cowes
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, Red Jet 5 and Red Jet 6. She was built by FB Marine Ltd on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom at a cost of £2.73 million and entered service in 1998. The ship reached a speed of 37.4 Knots during a publicity cruise on 14 July 1998 before entering into regular service on 27 July 1998. This entry into service meant that the older Shearwater 5 and Shearwater 6 hydrofoils were no longer needed to provide backup for the Red Funnel high speed service and they were withdrawn. The high speed fleet then consisted of Red Jet 1, Red Jet 2 and Red Jet 3.
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Red jet 3 arriving leaving town quay terminal
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