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Red Jet Hi-Speed Fleet

Red Jet's

Red Funnel has 3 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.

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  • 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 Funnel Red Jet 3

Red Jet 3

Built for Red Funnel in 1998 by FBM Marine, Cowes, Isle of Wight

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Red Funnel Red Jet 4

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

Built by Pequot River Shipworks, USA she entered Red Funnel service in 2009

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