Service StatusRed Jet Hi-Speed Fleet
Red Jet's
Red Funnel has two Red Jet Hi-Speed catamarans deployed in the UK on its cross-Solent ferry route between Southampton & West Cowes, Isle of Wight. Powered by high-speed diesel engines with waterjet propulsion, the vessels speed, manouverability, stopping power and low wash characteristics are key design attributes.
Download Fact Sheet Vessel Archive- Route: Southampton T2 <> West Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Distance: 9.9 nautical miles
- Crossing time: 23 minutes at 33.5 knots
- Departures: every 30 minutes during the day & every 60 minutes in the early morning & evening
- Sailings: 23,700 per annum
- Miles: 234,630 nautical miles per annum
- Crew hours: 45,864 per annum
- Fuel: 4.4 million litres per annum
- Lube oil: 14,600 litres per annum
Red Jet 4
Built for Red Funnel in 2003 by North West Bay Ships Pty Ltd, Tasmania
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Red Jet 5
Red Jet 5 will enter service in July 2009. More information coming soon.
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